Director, Capital Property Projects

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities:

• Own and lead the creation of a new UK HQ as part of the IMG-wide Transformation Programme.
• Develop and maintain the real estate timeline, including dependencies, risks, and decision points.
• Ensure office & production facility design and delivery aligns with operational technical, cultural, and financial requirements.
• Manage lease negotiations, renewals, exits, and dilapidations, working closely with Legal, Finance, and external property advisors.
• Procure and manage all associated vendors: including but not limited to architect, design, building contractors and fit out.
• Act as primary interface with landlords, agents, surveyors, and contractors.
• Coordinate relocation planning, including move sequencing, and business continuity considerations.
• Ensure property decisions support future ways of working, hybrid models, sustainability objectives, and cultural transformation goals.
• Track and report on the Real Estate workstream budget, cost tracking, approvals, and financial governance.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate programme risks and constraints related to property, timing, and cost.
• Provide clear, concise status reporting, updates, and executive-ready materials to the TMO.
• Collaborate closely with other program workstreams to ensure integrated delivery.
• Support stakeholder engagement and change activity related to workplace transitions and relocations.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Senior leadership experience delivering large-scale capital property or real estate programmes (500+ employees).
• Proven track record of site selection, lease negotiation, and complex stakeholder management.
• Experience in media, broadcast, studios, production, or technology led environments.
• Experience working within transformation programmes, PMOs, or TMOs.
• Experience delivering future workplace design, hybrid models, and sustainability standards and property solutions alongside technical and digital transformation.
• Strong commercial, financial, and risk management capability.
• Ability to operate confidently at executive and board level.
• Excellent communication skills with experience producing executive level papers and updates.

Working Conditions:

• This is a fixed-term contract and requires an immediate start.
• Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday.
• This role will be based at Stockley Park.
• You may be required to travel to different office sites for IMG.
• Unsocial hours may be required, as dictated by the demands of the business schedule, or when working to a pitch or proposal deadline.
• Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate.
• Flexibility required at key programme milestones.

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