Real Estate Manager French Market - H/F Lacoste
Marque de mode et de sport française emblématique.
Permanent
Paris
No remote
Salary: Not specified
< 6 months
5 years of study
Skills we're looking for
Motivational skills
Business acumen
Communication skills
Negotiation skills
Excel
+1
You'll be part of
8500 employees
Sports
Fashion
E-commerce
Founded in 1933
A la croisée de la mode et du sport, Lacoste crée et libère le mouvement. A la fois universelle et intemporelle, la marque transcende les cultures et les générations, érigeant le crocodile en signe de ralliement.
Marque française iconique présente dans près de 100 pays, Lacoste se distingue notamment par son savoir-faire unique dont est empreint chacun de ses métiers, de la confection à la distribution omnicanale.
Chez Lacoste, l’élégance va au-delà du style. Cette élégance guide l’ensemble de ses actions et de ses engagements, sociétaux et environnementaux.
Travailler chez Lacoste, c’est appartenir à une communauté de 8500 collaborateurs déterminés à construire l’avenir. Engagée à faire de l’égalité des chances une réalité et à révéler les potentiels, l’entreprise rassemble des talents de tous horizons, quelles que soient leurs différences.
Lacoste est l’une des marques inspirantes, animées par des équipes passionnées du groupe MF Brands, aux côtés de Aigle, Gant et Tecnifibre.
You'll be working on
Strategic Business Partner for the Brands
- Act as the main Real Estate contact for all Maus Frères brands operating in France.
- Provide market insights and real estate expertise to support strategic decisions and portfolio optimization.
- Manage and continuously review the French real estate portfolio together with the brands to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key landlords, developers, brokers, and other real estate stakeholders across the French market.
- Identify, assess, and negotiate strategic real estate opportunities, including new stores, relocations, renewals, lease restructurings, and store closures.
- Secure the best commercial and legal conditions while supporting the brands' growth and profitability objectives.
Real Estate Project Management & Portfolio Optimization
- Lead real estate projects from opportunity sourcing through lease execution and store opening.
- Support the development and execution of the real estate strategy and long-term portfolio plan for France.
- Monitor lease events and proactively identify opportunities to improve portfolio performance and reduce occupancy costs.
- Coordinate lease negotiations and related legal documentation in close collaboration with the Legal Department and Lease Administration team.
- Maintain accurate lease data and ensure proper follow-up within internal systems.
- Monitor market trends, rental levels, and competitor activity to identify opportunities and risks across the portfolio.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the key internal point of contact for all real estate projects in France, ensuring alignment between Retail, Finance, Legal, Architecture, Construction, and Operations teams.
- Coordinate stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery.
- Work closely with the Global Real Estate Director to implement the Group's real estate strategy and contribute to portfolio optimization initiatives.
- Provide regular updates on market trends, key landlord relationships, and real estate opportunities to support the Group's real estate strategy and decision-making.
We're looking for
Background
- Master's degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 7/8 years of successful experience in Retail Real Estate, ideally within the retail, fashion, premium, or luxury sectors.
- Proven experience in lease negotiations, portfolio management, network optimization, and store expansion projects.
- Strong understanding of commercial leases, real estate economics, and occupancy cost management.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of the French retail real estate market and its key stakeholders.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
- Strategic thinker with a pragmatic and hands-on approach.
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance growth opportunities, profitability, and risk management.
- Solid analytical skills with the ability to assess financial performance, occupancy costs, investment cases, and real estate opportunities.
- Ability to work closely with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted business partner to brand leadership teams.
- Proven track record in securing favorable lease terms, delivering cost savings, and optimizing retail networks.
- Strong project management and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Resilient, persistent, and solution-oriented, with a strong ability to navigate complex negotiations.
- Curious, proactive, and continuously seeking opportunities to create value.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Embodies the Group's values of Authenticity, Elegance, Positive Thinking, and Fair Play.
- Positive attitude, strong emotional intelligence, and ability to perform effectively under pressure.
Benefits
Key figures
In short
Founding year
1933
Employees
8500
Professional Equality Index
88
