Senior Director/Director, Retail Leasing

About the Role: Senior Director/Director, Retail Leasing at Aritzia

The Team

The mission of the Leasing Department at Aritzia is to secure a best-in-class real estate portfolio.

The Opportunity

Aritzia is expanding its real estate portfolio, and the Leasing team is growing. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for securing and managing a best-in-class portfolio of spaces, driving the execution of leasing strategies across a specific region or territory. You will participate in all aspects of deal making, including supporting on initial leasing strategies, driving deals from start to finish, coordinating and partnering with cross-functional and external partners, managing complex financial modelling, managing and partnering with internal and external teams, ensuring Aritzia’s corporate objectives are being met and driving long-term growth and profitability. With the skills gained in this role, the opportunities are endless, from a rewarding career in Leasing, to continued growth & development at Aritzia.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Director/Director, Retail Leasing

• Road mapping the expansion plan of Aritzia's real estate.
• Securing a best-in-class portfolio of physical retail spaces.
• Negotiating and securing prime locations with optimal deal terms.
• Overseeing and managing the portfolio following lease execution.
• Ensuring landlord accountability to lease agreements.
• Cultivating strong relationships with partners to identify business opportunities for scale.

Qualifications

The ideal Senior Director/Director, Retail Leasing candidate possesses:

• Proven and best-in-class skills, applicable certifications, education and/or experience in real estate leasing, market research, site selection, and lease negotiation within premium or high-growth retail environments.
• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles.
• The skills to collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners in the pursuit of shared business outcomes.
• The ability to set clear objectives and design a strategy that inspires the team.
• A dedication to quality and investing in results and new business opportunities that add value.
• A deep understanding and commitment for the industry in which we operate.

Compensation and Perks

The typical hiring range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000 CAD per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Additionally, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Aritzia’s Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences — we provide it all.

Aritzia Perks and Benefits

• Product Discount: Access to exclusive product discounts and private shopping events.
• A-OK Commissary & Cafe: Subsidized, in-house dining exclusive to Aritzia employees.
• The SET: On-site fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment and custom-created classes.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness: 24/7 resources to support your wellbeing goals, whether physical, mental, social, or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace: Dog-friendly offices designed for creativity, productivity, and inspiration.
• Amenities: Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, and bike rooms.
• The Extras: Other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos, and on-site medical care.

About Aritzia

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive, diverse, and representative workplace. Accommodation requests for a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.

Recruitment-related messages will only come from an @aritzia.com email address. Please disregard messages from other domains.

Key skills/competency

• Real estate
• Leasing
• Negotiation
• Retail
• Portfolio management
• Market research
• Site selection
• Financial modeling
• Deal making
• Strategic planning