Leading Lead

Browns Jewellers is a proudly South African, family-owned luxury jeweller with a heritage of excellence since 1934. With stores across South Africa and the UK, we blend timeless elegance with innovation and people-first values. At Browns, culture and care are central to everything we do — including the spaces we occupy.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Leasing Lead to manage our store lease portfolio across South Africa and the UK. This role will be responsible for lease negotiations, renewals, administration, and day-to-day leasing operations — ensuring optimal property management and rental terms across all Browns locations.

·         3–5 years of relevant experience in retail leasing or property management

·         Strong preference for candidates from the landlord/shopping centre environment

·         Proven negotiation and stakeholder management skills

·         Excellent organisational and administrative abilities

·         Strong understanding of commercial lease terms and property law fundamentals

·         High attention to detail and deadline-driven mindset

·         Professional communication style and a collaborative approach

·         Confident, ambitious, and committed to delivering excellence.

·         Competitive basic salary

·         Generous staff discounts

·         Career growth opportunities within a premium, growing brand

·         A beautiful, high-end working environment

·         Daily nutritious lunch provided by our canteen

·         Day off on your birthday

Requirements

·         Manage the full lease lifecycle across all Browns retail locations (SA & UK)

·         Assist the Executive team with lease negotiations, renewals, and contract structuring with landlords and centre management

·         Review, draft, and finalise lease agreements in line with Browns’ commercial and legal standards

·         Monitor critical lease dates, renewal options, escalations, and obligations to ensure timely actions.

·         Handle all lease-related queries, disputes, and amendments

·         Coordinate with legal, finance, and store operations to ensure compliance and accuracy

·         Maintain a centralised lease database and document control system

·         Advise on space optimisation and new lease opportunities in support of expansion or repositioning

·         Serve as the primary point of contact for all landlord communications and requests.

·         Support the development of the retail leasing strategy aligned with business strategy.

·         Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting on rental commitments