Max Mara Fashion Group Regional Property Management Specialist

About Max Mara Fashion Group

Founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Max Mara Fashion Group is a family-owned fashion group distinguished by its tailoring expertise, industrial innovation and enduring vision of modern womenswear. Its portfolio includes Max Mara, Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara and Marella, each with a distinct identity. As an employer, the Group brings together creative, technical and commercial expertise across design, product development, manufacturing, retail and corporate functions. Its international presence offers a professional environment where Italian heritage meets diverse markets, appealing to talent drawn to quality, precision and the evolution of a long-established fashion business.

Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct market scouting to identify strategic retail locations on major high streets in European city centers, in line with the Group’s strategic guidelines.
• Develop, maintain, and manage ongoing relationships with real estate brokers, landlords, and external partners.
• Prepare feasibility business plans and store profit-and-loss projections with Retail Management and Controlling, ensuring financial sustainability and compliance with rent-to-sales ratios.
• Present new store opening proposals to corporate governance bodies and shareholders for final approval.
• Manage commercial lease discussions and negotiations directly in Italy, with support from external legal consultants, and in European markets in collaboration with the in-house Legal department and local counsel.
• Work closely with European Country Managers and Area Managers to align retail network development with operational needs.
• Efficiently and fairly manage day-to-day tasks, contract renewals, and commercial negotiations within tight timelines.
• Promote role-based learning through proactive, team-based, and cross-functional activities.
• Promote and develop the use of negotiation and financial analysis skills in process management and in relationships with the internal and external stakeholders involved in the business.
• Adopt meaningful behaviors and promote operational and cultural actions that support sustainable development, understood as interconnected practices focused on the environment, business processes, and the organizational community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical aptitude, ability to read and analyze store profit-and-loss accounts, and understanding of commercial lease agreements.
• Excellent English proficiency (minimum high B2). Knowledge of a second European language, French or German, is a significant advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, combined with high moral integrity, loyalty, discretion, and willingness to travel.

Skills

Experience

2–4 years of experience in real estate, property management, audit (e.g. Big Four), consulting, or retail network development in fashion/luxury, large-scale distribution, or direct retail.

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.

Workplace

Culture

Max Mara Fashion Group’s workplace culture is shaped by its Italian tailoring heritage, family-owned identity and enduring commitment to quality. Across its portfolio of brands, its professional environment brings together creative and technical expertise, balancing meticulous attention to detail with the demands of an international fashion business.

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