Perk

Global Real Estate Manager

Perk

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Barcelona • Spain

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About the role

  • Own the end-to-end Real Estate strategy across all Perk offices in Europe and the US.
  • Lead office searches, openings, moves, and closures, ensuring alignment with company culture, headcount growth, and operational needs.
  • Negotiate leases, renewals, and contracts with landlords, brokers, and property managers, securing favorable terms while protecting Perk’s interests.
  • Prepare business cases, including financial models, space utilization analysis, and strategic recommendations for leadership decisions.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and external partners to ensure high-quality execution of all Real Estate projects.
  • Align Real Estate decisions with broader Workplace, Finance, and ESG strategies, including sustainability and cost-efficiency goals.
  • Oversee the daily operations of our Central Europe hubs, including maintenance, cleaning, security, and other essential services.
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain high standards and prevent disruptions.
  • Manage vendor relationships, coordinate repairs, renovations, and technical service implementation, ensuring compliance with health & safety and environmental regulations.
  • Develop and manage emergency response, business continuity, and health & safety plans across all sites.
  • Own Facilities budgets, monitor expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Support initiatives that enhance employee experience, including office look & feel, workspace layout, food & beverage offerings, and event collaboration.
  • Partner with the Community Experience team to maintain a welcoming and collaborative environment.
  • Lead a Workplace Experience Specialist, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and operational excellence.
  • Ensure alignment with the Barcelona Workplace Experience Manager and across all hubs for a unified approach.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership in hubs to understand priorities, provide updates on projects, and maintain transparent communication.
  • Work closely with TechOps, Legal, Finance, and People teams to align on operational and strategic objectives.

Requirements

  • Strong background in international Real Estate management and facilities operations.
  • Hands-on experience in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments.
  • Proven ability to manage vendors, budgets, and office providers at scale.
  • Strong project management skills with a proactive, hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
  • Exceptional communication skills in English (written and verbal), with experience collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to other locations or support new hub openings.
  • Human-centric, creative, humble, and highly collaborative approach.
  • Ownership mentality: you anticipate issues, take initiative, and deliver results.
Benefits
  • 💰 Competitive compensation, including equity in the company;
  • 🌴 Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge;
  • 💊 Health perks such as private healthcare;
  • 💪Fitness perks such as an onsite gym & fitness app subsidy;
  • 🧩 "Flexible compensation plan" to help you diversify and increase the net salary;
  • 🥳 Unforgettable Perk events, including travel to one of our hubs;
  • 💙 Spring Health - Get access to 12x therapy & 12x coaching sessions per year!;
  • 📈 Exponential growth opportunities;
  • 🫶 VolunteerPerk - We offer 16 paid hours per year that you can use to give back to society by volunteering for a charity of your choice;
  • 🌎 "Work from anywhere" in the world allowance of 20 working days per year;
  • 📚 IRL English or Spanish Lessons are held in the Barcelona office;
  • 👶 Parental leave of 19 weeks.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Real Estate managementfacilities operationsfinancial modelingspace utilization analysisvendor managementbudget managementproject managementemergency response planningbusiness continuity planninghealth & safety compliance
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingownership mentalitycreativityhumilityproactivityleadershiporganizational skillsadaptability