Manager, Real Estate
Warby Parker
Warby Parker is on the lookout for a Manager, Real Estate to drive the ongoing development of our North American retail real estate strategy. In this role, you’ll be responsible for site research, sales forecasting, cannibalization studies, mapping, and financial analysis associated with our store expansion program. As a key player on the Real Estate & Development team, you’ll also work closely with the Design, Construction, Finance, and Data Science teams along with our brokerage network. Interested in helping distinguish good retail locations from great ones? Cool! Read on.
What you’ll do:
- Work with the Head of Real Estate and the Store Design and Construction teams to prepare site approval presentation materials
- Alongside the Retail Finance team, help develop extensive committee packages, including pro formas with projected financial results (construction costs, return on financial investment, payback periods, and topline performance)
- Lead the strategy to implement sales forecasts and cannibalization models
- Provide analysis and recommendations for existing store strategies and processes, including remodels, relocations, and expansions, using new data resources and techniques
- Assist with the negotiation of real estate transactions by managing the efforts of all strategic partners, including brokers, developers, Property owners/landlords, Counsel, Construction, and Operations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with landlords, real estate developers, and commercial retail brokers
Who you are:
- Equipped with 5+ years of relevant retail experience, backed by a bachelor's degree or equivalent work background
- An analytical thinker who can focus on the details without losing sight of the big picture
- A quick learner who’s driven and motivated to produce best-in-class output
- An excellent communicator who loves to share findings and actionable insights
- A retail enthusiast with a passion for our brand, product, and customers
- A master of technology, whether you’re crunching numbers in Excel or preparing presentations in Google Slides
- Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible vacation policy
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement savings plan with a company match
- Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
- Short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bereavement Support
- Optical Education Reimbursement
- Free eyewear
- And more (just ask!)
Warby Parker requires all newly hired in-person or hybrid employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date. Warby Parker is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation, as necessary with federal, state, or local law, to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated.
Warby Parker, in good faith, believes that the posted salary range is accurate for this role in New York City at the time of posting. Warby Parker may pay more or less than the posted range based on factors such as relevant experience and skills, qualifications and location, among others. This range may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible to receive a cash bonus and an equity bonus as part of the total compensation package. Details and eligibility will be discussed during the application process.
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About Us:
Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.
We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.
Since the day we launched in 2010, we’ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we’re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible. (Delightful, too.)
Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.