Global Director – Real Estate

Job Description

Lead the Corporate Real Estate function, acting as the primary 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 while providing executive oversight for leases, purchases, expansions, and renewals. Lead large-scale strategic real estate projects, including global expansions, relocations, redevelopments, and the disposal of land and buildings to align with long-term enterprise business plans. Act as a senior consultant to internal partners, including business unit presidents and functional VPs, to define strategic needs, portfolio requirements, and financial outcomes. Direct the activities and set the negotiation strategies of global external service provider teams, including international real estate brokers and consultants, for the acquisition and disposition of property. 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.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred for Director level). 2. 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. 3. Demonstrated mastery in leading complex real estate negotiations across multiple geographies with a deep understanding of global real estate practices and statutory requirements. 4. Advanced financial acumen with the ability to perform complex financial modeling and synthesize data into strategic business recommendations for executive leadership. 5. 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. 6. Must be based in The Netherlands or UK and authorized to work without sponsorship.

Benefits

- 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 ¾ 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. - We also offer 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.