Director, Retail Transactions & Leasing
Fidelity Investments · Boston, United States · 8d ago
Job Description:
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
The Role
Are you ready to play a key role in shaping Fidelity’s retail real estate strategy and portfolio? As Director of Transactions and Leasing, you will drive complex deal strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver solutions that align with evolving business priorities. This is an opportunity to operate at a strategic level while remaining close to execution and market dynamics. You will also bring your deep experience working for national retailers to inform site strategy, lease structuring, and market positioning across Fidelity’s footprint.
This role is responsible for leading and executing complex real estate transactions, including lease negotiations, renewals, restructures, extensions, and relocations across a retail national portfolio. Responsibilities include developing and implementing transaction strategies, partnering with business leaders to align real estate decisions with workforce and operational needs, and overseeing transactions from initial underwriting through execution and close. The role involves managing broker relationships, negotiating directly with landlords and ownership groups, coordinating with legal and finance teams, and ensuring consistency with corporate real estate strategy. Additional responsibilities include analyzing market conditions, evaluating financial structures, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting portfolio optimization initiatives.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
We are seeking a highly experienced retail real estate leader with deep expertise in transaction management, leasing strategy, and complex negotiations. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of executing large-scale or multi-market transactions, combined with advanced financial acumen and the ability to translate business objectives into actionable real estate solutions. This role requires strong leadership, including influencing senior stakeholders, managing external partners, and driving alignment across competing priorities. The ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment is critical.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (preferred)
- Significant experience in commercial real estate transactions, leasing, or and contract negotiations for large national retailers
- Demonstrated success negotiating complex lease agreements and driving transaction strategy
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including lease analysis and structuring
- Experience managing brokers and external service providers
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior internal stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions
- ICSC Membership preferred, not required
The Team
We are part of Fidelity’s Real Estate organization, responsible for delivering strategic, cost-effective, and flexible retail real estate solutions across a diverse portfolio. Our team partners closely with business units, finance, legal, HR, and external advisors to ensure our real estate strategy supports enterprise priorities and evolving retail real estate needs.
We are committed to driving innovation, operational excellence, and long-term value while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. Our team plays a critical role in shaping the future of Fidelity’s real estate, ensuring they remain dynamic, efficient, and aligned with business growth.
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.