Global Director – Real Estate

Avery Dennison

Global Director of Real Estate leading corporate real estate strategies and managing complex transactions across geographies. Collaborating with executive teams to drive real estate governance and oversight.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Corporate Real Estate function as the senior strategic partner to Business teams and Executive leadership across all divisions globally.
Direct and oversee the Company’s global real estate transactions, leading high-stakes contract negotiations for offices, production sites, and land.
Provide executive oversight for leases, purchases, expansions, and renewals.
Lead large-scale strategic real estate projects including global expansions, relocations, redevelopments, and disposal of land and buildings.
Act as a senior consultant to internal partners, including Business Unit Presidents and Functional VPs.
Direct the activities and negotiation strategies of global external service provider teams.
Lead real estate due diligence for major M&A and investment projects, ensuring all transactions globally comply with internal governance, statutory requirements, and corporate financial standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred for Director level).
Minimum 10-12 years of progressive experience in large multinational corporations or global real estate brokerage, with a proven track record of managing international portfolios.
Demonstrated mastery in leading complex real estate negotiations across multiple geographies with a deep understanding of global real estate practices and statutory requirements.
Advanced financial acumen with the ability to perform complex financial modeling and synthesize data into strategic business recommendations for executive leadership.
Superior organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with a proven ability to develop and deliver executive-level presentations and influence stakeholders at the highest levels of the organization.
Must be based in The Netherlands or UK and authorized to work without sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer a benefit for the supplemental package of mandatory health insurance.
Access to Lyra, our confidential Employee Assistance Program, for personal and professional support.
We provide a free health check every 4 years, and free fruit on-site.
Mandatory participation to the Avery Dennison Pension Fund, employer pays ⅔ of the premium.
Holiday allowance and a year-end allowance.
Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, increasing to 26 days after 4 years (pro-rated).
Extra Days: 13 additional days per year (+4% ATV allowance, pro-rated) and a bridge day off.
Benefit from birth/parental leave in accordance with Dutch labor law, with fully paid partner leave.
Flexible working hours and hybrid work options for most positions.
Invest in your growth with a €500 annual individual training budget, access to lots of internal training/mentoring programs and a budget for hardware when working from home.

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Hard Skills & Tools

real estate transactionscontract negotiationsleasespurchasesexpansionsrenewalsreal estate due diligencefinancial modelingstrategic business recommendationsglobal real estate practices

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsexecutive-level presentationsinfluencing stakeholdersstrategic partnershipconsultingleadershipnegotiation strategiesteam management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster’s degreeMBA