Head of Leasing & Assets

Shape the Future of Two of the UK’s Most Exciting Destinations. MediaCity and Mayfield in Greater Manchester are redefining what great places can be. Together they represent one of the UK’s most ambitious growth stories: MediaCity, a globally recognised creative, media and technology hub, and Mayfield, one of the country’s most significant regeneration and mixed-use neighbourhood developments. Backed by Landsec’s long-term vision and investment, we are creating places where businesses, talent and communities thrive.

This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the occupier mix, customer experience and commercial success of over 1.5 million sq ft of existing and future workspace across MediaCity and Mayfield. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for leasing strategy, asset performance, customer relationships and workplace propositions across a portfolio that spans established assets, major developments and future growth opportunities. You will play a critical role in attracting the next generation of occupiers across media, creative industries, technology, professional services and innovation sectors.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Leasing Performance
  • Develop and execute leasing strategies across MediaCity and Mayfield.
  • Lead major transactions, pre-lets and leasing campaigns.
  • Maximise occupancy, rental growth and asset performance.
  • Identify new market opportunities and customer segments.
• Shape Occupier Strategy
  • Curate an occupier mix that strengthens both destinations.
  • Build relationships with key customers, occupiers and market influencers.
  • Create compelling propositions that differentiate MediaCity and Mayfield within the market.
  • Drive customer retention and long-term value creation.
• Lead Asset Performance
  • Work closely with development, marketing and operations teams to optimise asset performance.
  • Inform investment, refurbishment and repositioning strategies.
  • Translate market insight into commercial recommendations.
  • Champion customer-centric thinking across the business.
• Lead Market Engagement
  • Manage and inspire external leasing agents and advisers.
  • Build strong relationships across the Manchester property market.
  • Represent MediaCity and Mayfield externally with credibility and influence.
  • Act as a visible ambassador for both destinations.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an ambitious commercial real estate leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional leasing outcomes. You’ll bring:

• Significant leasing and asset management experience.
• A strong network across the Manchester and wider UK market.
• A track record of securing major leasing transactions and pre-lets.
• Strong commercial judgement and strategic thinking.
• Outstanding relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• A customer-first mindset.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive performance.

Most importantly, you’ll be excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of two destinations that are changing the face of the North West.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of regeneration, innovation, media, technology and place-making. You’ll join a business with ambition, investment and momentum, where you’ll have the opportunity to influence some of the most exciting commercial opportunities in the UK market today.

THE ROLE

The Head of Leasing and Assets is responsible for leading leasing, occupier strategy and asset performance across MediaCity and Mayfield. Reporting to the Commercial Director, the role is accountable for delivering leasing income, occupancy performance and customer retention across existing assets and future developments. The role will lead the leasing and asset management team, ensuring the destinations attract and retain best-in-class occupiers while maximising long-term investment value. The Head of Leasing and Assets will play a key role in shaping the future customer mix across both destinations, supporting MediaCity's continued growth as a creative, media and technology ecosystem and Mayfield's evolution into one of the UK's leading mixed-use neighbourhoods.

Principal Accountabilities

The Head of Leasing and Assets will hold accountability for the following areas:

• Leasing and Strategy Execution
  • Develop and deliver leasing strategies across MediaCity and Mayfield.
  • Lead all major leasing transactions, including pre-letting activity.
  • Create asset-specific leasing plans aligned to wider commercial objectives.
  • Ensure leasing activity supports destination positioning and long-term value creation.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer demand to inform decision-making.
• Asset Performance & Value Creation
  • Drive occupancy, rental growth and income performance.
  • Develop and implement asset management strategies that maximise value.
  • Identify opportunities for repositioning, refurbishment and enhanced customer experience.
  • Support business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to improve commercial performance.
• Occupier Relationships & Customer Experience
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key occupiers and prospective customers.
  • Lead customer retention and account management strategies.
  • Ensure a best-in-class customer experience across the portfolio.
  • Use customer insight to inform leasing, proposition and asset strategies.
• Workplace & Proposition Development
  • Lead the deployment and optimisation of workplace propositions including Myo, Blank Canvas and Customised solutions.
  • Work with Landsec colleagues to ensure best practice and proposition consistency.
  • Identify new workplace trends and opportunities that enhance competitiveness.
• Stakeholder & Agent Management
  • Lead and manage external leasing agents and advisers.
  • Establish clear objectives, priorities and performance expectations.
  • Develop productive relationships across the Manchester property market.
  • Influence internal stakeholders through data-led recommendations and commercial insight.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing leasing and asset management team.
  • Provide direct leadership to Asset Managers and related functions.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Support the wider Commercial Leadership Team in delivering MediaCity and Mayfield's strategic objectives.
  • Manage and motivate external agents, providing clear direction and prioritisation, and monitoring their performance to ensure alignment with business needs and proposition standards.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, agents, advisors, and internal teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Influence business stakeholders with compelling business recommendations and presentations that are clear, concise, and data-led.
  • Represent the Commercial team in projects, committees, and forums, communicating priorities and strategic plans to the wider business.

Key Skills Required

• Commercial Acumen: Strong business acumen with a proven ability to balance relationships with exceptional commercial outcomes.
• Leasing Expertise: Demonstrated and successful track record of leading major transactions (including pre-lets) and implementing effective leasing strategies.
• Leadership & Customer Focus: Ability to lead teams and manage stakeholder relationships impeccably.
• Negotiation & Problem-Solving: Proven ability to negotiate strong deals and use rigorous logic to solve complex problems effectively.
• Communication: Excellent presentation and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders with data-led insights.

Life and Benefits at Landsec

We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter. We offer fantastic Learning and Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work. Below are some of our core benefits:

• Performance based annual bonus plan.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days each year.
• Enjoy an additional three-day December festive break on top of your leave and a special ‘My Day’ to take off for whatever you choose.
• Enhanced pension contributions – Landsec will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution.
• Private medical insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life assurance and income protection.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies.
• Two different share plans enabling you to share in the success you will help to build.
• Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and 'Give As You Earn' programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20%.
• Access to other health and wellbeing benefits: employee assistance programme, digital GP, cycle to work scheme, a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Landsec, we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential. We strive to ensure all our information, and services are accessible to and usable by everyone.