Position: Head of Marketing and Deal Origination Department: Investment and Asset Management Job Responsibilities / Main Duties:
The role will lead and oversee marketing, leasing and tenant relationship strategy to maximise occupancy and rental performance, as well as to originate new acquisition opportunities to maximise the long-term operation and financial performance of the REIT.
Marketing and Leasing
• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing and leasing strategies to grow revenue and maintain high occupancy for the REIT’s portfolio.
• Conduct periodic market/industry research to evaluate market trends and competitor activity to identify market opportunities.
• Identify, evaluate, and cultivate relationships with potential operating partners and anchor tenants.
• Establish, build and maintain networking channels and database of prospects, tenants and agents.
• Engage in negotiations to secure long-term, profitable partnerships and tenancies.
• Oversee the negotiation and finalisation of new leases and involvement in key lease negotiations.
• Oversee the development of marketing materials and collateral, ensuring a consistent and compelling positioning of portfolio
• Present regular updates to the executive team and Board on marketing, leasing and new business initiatives.
• Develop and oversee the annual marketing and business development budgets, ensuring cost-effective strategies and a strong ROI.
• Work alongside the Head of Asset Management to formulate and execute asset management strategies to improve portfolio performance, including asset enhancement initiatives.
• Lead marketing effort in connection with properties identified for divestment, in coordination with Finance and IR.
• Build and develop the leasing and asset management capabilities of the team to support their professional growth and achievement of departmental goals.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the team.
Deal Origination (Singapore Focus)
• Build and maintain a proprietary sourcing network across brokers, end- users, developers, family offices, industrial landlords and REITs to surface off-market opportunities.
• Originate new investment opportunities, as well as new operating and capital partnerships to underpin the REIT’s investment and development pipeline and coordinate with the deal team to complete the transaction.
• Any other work as may be required by the Company
Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in agency, property and asset management, marketing, leasing or related roles within the real estate industry.
• Strong network of agents, corporates and business relationships across Singapore and Asia Pacific.
• Direct experience with industrial real estate and engagement with statutory bodies such as JTC and familiarity with JTC processes, rules and regulations and industrial land tender.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• REA licensed holder will be viewed favourably.