Associate Director, Real Estate - Unlimited Growth Potential

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

Job Description:

As the Associate Director, Real Estate you will have the opportunity to build a best-in-class real estate function, and define the real estate strategy for a rapidly changing organization.  Reporting to the SVP, Business Operations, in this role:

You will...

• Directly manage our national footprint of multiple (8+) fulfillment centers, three headquarters, a customer care center and 20+ last mile facilities across the country
• Support operational and strategic real estate initiatives in close partnership with the business, including site selection and space planning. Prioritize across multiple projects, drawing on sound business judgment and an understanding of context and business goals
• Manage relationships with landlords and outsourced real estate service providers to ensure compliance with agreements, adherence to policies and standards, optimal functioning of all building systems and maximization of cost savings opportunities
• Communicates with Landlord/Seller/Developer on a consistent basis to ensure that contract deliverables and site delivery are obtained in accordance with HelloFresh’s plans
• Work in tandem with construction managers to ensure seamless transitions into permitting, construction, and turnover/grand opening on individual projects
• Monitor costs and expenses, prepare and propose budgets for lease commitments and office operations

You are…

• An expert at project management, including planning, budgeting, cost estimating and management, design, contracts, construction oversight, facility commissioning, and reporting.
• A strong negotiator, with experience managing lease negotiations. 
• Experienced in the commercial/industrial real estate market (experience with cold storage a strong plus). 
• Able to travel as needed (20-40% travel)

At a minimum you have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Real Estate
• At least 7+ years of experience in real estate planning, consulting or related 
• Solid understanding of the relevant real estate markets and industry standards
• Ability to interpret blueprints – mechanical, electrical, plumbing and architectural
• Excellent negotiation skills and thorough understanding of leasing and construction contracts
• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

You’ll get… 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

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HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

• Europe: [email protected]
• APAC: [email protected]
• United States: [email protected]
• Canada: [email protected]