Office Manager

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full Time

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead all workplace and facilities operations for our Hong Kong office. This is a senior individual contributor role with high ownership and visibility — ideal for someone who has led office expansion projects in fast-paced, high-growth environments and brings experience from multinational companies or multi-country operations

You will be the go-to person for all things workplace in Hong Kong — partnering closely with our US headquarters, leading office expansion projects end-to-end, managing vendors, and ensuring our team has an exceptional, safe, and compliant work environment.

This is an incredible opportunity to shape the workplace experience for a growing tech company, with high autonomy, direct impact, and exposure to senior leadership. The role may expand as the company grows.

What You'll Do

Workplace Strategy & Expansion

• Partner with leadership to translate headcount growth plans into workspace requirements and expansion strategies, with scalable processes to ensure smooth execution.


• Lead office expansion and build-out projects end-to-end — including site selection, lease negotiation, design, construction management, and move-in coordination.


• Liaise with realtors, landlords, and co-working space providers to explore options and negotiate favourable terms, and manage the bidding and vendor selection process for construction and fit-out projects.


• Communicate project status, timelines, and key decisions to stakeholders and US headquarters

Facilities & Operations Management

• Ensure the workplace is fully operational, well-maintained, and compliant with local laws, building regulations, and tenancy agreements.


• Own workplace safety and security, including policies, access control systems, CCTV, fire safety equipment, first-aid provisions, and emergency procedures.


• Set up and maintain all utilities and infrastructure — electricity, water, internet, and IT/AV equipment.


• Manage the workplace improvement backlog, prioritising based on stakeholder needs and budget, and working with vendors to execute will be ongoing responsibilities.


• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Operations on lease management, renewals, insurance, and business registration compliance is also essential


• Manage office administration team and be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of workplace.

Budget & Stakeholder Management

• Own and manage the workplace and facilities budget, including obtaining approvals and reviewing expenses for expansion and improvement projects.


• Collect workplace requirements and feedback from employees and stakeholders to continuously improve the office experience, fostering a positive workplace culture and supporting employee productivity, as well as making decisions on workspace assignments and office improvements based on strategic priorities.

Technology & Infrastructure Coordination

• Partner with corporate IT teams to ensure robust networking (ethernet, Wi-Fi), A/V systems, meeting room technology, and workplace systems (badge access, room booking, visitor management).

What You Bring

• 8-10 years of experience in office management, workplace operations, facilities management, or corporate real estate.


• A proven track record of managing office expansion or build-out projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is essential.


• Experience working in a multinational company (MNC) or tech company with exposure to multi-country operations or global standards is required.


• You should have strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple vendors, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously.


• Experience with lease negotiation, vendor contracting, and managing CAPEX/OPEX budgets is expected.


• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong building regulations, workplace safety requirements, and tenancy/lease compliance is necessary.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate with overseas headquarters across timezones are critical.


• Fluency in English and Cantonese is required, with Mandarin being a plus.


• A hands-on, proactive mindset suited to a fast-moving startup environment is essential.

Nice to Have

• Experience in consumer tech, e-commerce, or high-growth startups would be valuable. Exposure to setting up new offices from scratch (greenfield projects) is beneficial.


• A degree or certification in Facilities Management, Project Management (PMP), or related fields is a plus.


• Familiarity with workplace systems and tools (e.g., space booking, IWMS, access control platforms) is advantageous.

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We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.


• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.


• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.


• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.