Job highlights

- Bachelor's degree with 7-12 years in shopping mall leasing, retail brand acquisition, anchor tenant negotiation, and tenant mix planning
- Develop and execute multi-brand leasing strategies, acquire and onboard retail brands, lead commercial negotiations, coordinate with developers, and maintain leasing CRM and reports

Job Summary (JD) - Senior Manager / Manager - Mall Leasing (Multi-Brand Leasing). Employment Type: Full-Time. Experience: 5-10 Years. Industry Preference: Commercial Real Estate | Shopping Mall Leasing | Retail Leasing | IPC Firms | Retail Expansion | Real Estate Consultancy.

The Mall Leasing Manager will be responsible for planning and executing the complete leasing strategy for shopping mall projects under exclusive mandate. The role includes identifying and acquiring leading brands, negotiating commercial terms, curating the tenant mix, achieving occupancy targets, and maximizing leasing revenue.

Key Responsibilities

- Multi-Brand Leasing Strategy - Develop and execute the leasing strategy for shopping mall projects; create an optimal tenant mix to ensure balanced category representation and maximize footfall; identify suitable brands based on market demand, consumer demographics, and project positioning; ensure a healthy mix of anchor stores, fashion, electronics, lifestyle, entertainment, food & beverage, wellness, and service brands.
- Brand Acquisition - Acquire and onboard brands across categories, including: Fashion & Apparel; Footwear; Jewellery; Beauty & Cosmetics; Electronics & Mobile; Furniture & Home Decor; Sports & Fitness; Books & Gifts; Hypermarkets & Supermarkets; Entertainment & Gaming; Multiplex Operators; Restaurants & Cafes; Quick Service Restaurants (QSR); Fine Dining; Food Court Operators; Banks & Financial Services; Healthcare & Diagnostics; Children's Entertainment; Education & Coaching; Automobile Display Showrooms; Experience Centres; Premium Luxury Brands.
- Corporate Business Development - Generate leasing opportunities through direct corporate outreach. Coordinate with retail consultants, IPC firms, franchise consultants,



and channel partners. Maintain a database of national, regional, and international brands. Conduct brand presentations, project walkthroughs, and commercial discussions.
- Leasing Transactions - Lead commercial negotiations on rentals, CAM charges, fit-out periods, security deposits, revenue share, lock-in periods, and escalation clauses. Coordinate lease documentation with legal teams and developers. Ensure timely closure of leasing transactions. Facilitate smooth onboarding of tenants until possession and fit-out.
- Tenant Mix Planning - Develop and maintain a balanced tenant mix covering: Anchor Stores, Mini Anchors, Fashion Retail, Lifestyle, Premium Retail, Entertainment, Food Court, Restaurants, Cafe Chains, Family Entertainment Centres, Kids Zone, Wellness & Fitness, Banking, Services, Experience Centres, Seasonal Kiosks, Pop-up Stores. Recommend category-wise allocation based on catchment analysis, mall size, and customer profile.
- Market Research & Retail Intelligence - Conduct catchment and demographic analysis. Study consumer buying behaviour and spending patterns. Benchmark competing malls and high streets. Track retail expansion plans of leading brands. Prepare monthly leasing dashboards and market intelligence reports.
- Developer Coordination - Work closely with developers regarding inventory planning, pricing, leasing milestones, and project positioning. Recommend category-wise zoning and leasing priorities. Provide regular updates on leasing progress and market feedback.
- Revenue Generation - Achieve leasing revenue and occupancy targets. Drive faster absorption of retail inventory. Support acquisition of recent mall leasing mandates.



Maximize brokerage revenue through strategic leasing.
- MIS & Reporting - Maintain CRM and leasing pipeline. Submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Track site visits, negotiations, closures, occupancy, and revenue. Monitor brand-wise leasing status.
- Reporting To - Vice President - Commercial Leasing or Director - Commercial Business

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

- Mall Occupancy (Retail Space Leased) 90-95% Before Launch
- Anchor Brand Closure (Anchor Tenants Signed) 100% of Planned Anchors
- Brand Acquisition (National/Regional Brands Onboarded) As per Leasing Plan
- Leasing Revenue (Brokerage & Leasing Revenue) Monthly
- Tenant Mix (Category-wise Leasing Completion) 100% as per Plan
- Deal Closure (Conversion Ratio) Minimum 30%
- Corporate Meetings (Brand/Developer Meetings) 20-25 per Month
- Site Visits (Qualified Brand Visits) Weekly
- Market Intelligence (Retail Market Reports) Monthly
- CRM & MIS Reporting (Accuracy) 100%

Preferred Brand Exposure

- Reliance Retail, Aditya Birla Fashion, Tata Trent, Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, Croma, Westside, Pantaloons, Max Fashion, Decathlon, Starbucks, McDonald''s, KFC, Domino''s, Pizza Hut, Haldiram''s, PVR INOX, Timezone, Hamleys, and other national or international retail brands

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce, or related field.
- MBA in Marketing, Retail Management, or Real Estate preferred.
- 7-12 years of experience in: Shopping Mall Leasing; Retail Leasing; Commercial Real Estate; IPC Firms; Retail Expansion; Mall Consulting.

Desired Skills

- Shopping Mall Leasing
- Retail Brand Acquisition
- Anchor Tenant Negotiation
- Tenant Mix Planning
- Catchment Analysis
- Retail Expansion Strategy
- Commercial Negotiation
- Business Development
- CRM & MIS Reporting
- Lease Documentation
- Relationship Management
- Presentation & Communication Skills

Reporting To Vice President - Commercial Leasing or Director - Commercial Business

Location - Mumbai, Delhi / NCR, Bengaluru , Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune,Remote

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