Director Real Estate Global Retail

YOUR MISSION

Join us in shaping the future of our global store footprint.

As Director Real Estate, you drive our retail excellence strategy — securing the right locations, maximizing portfolio performance, and enabling elevated consumer experiences in every market.

You turn insights into action, create scalable growth, and help our brand show up where athletes and consumers need us most.

• Lead our global real estate strategy across acquisitions, leasing, and portfolio optimization, ensuring alignment with long‑term business goals

• Identify market opportunities, negotiate high‑value agreements together with our Indirect Procurement team, and manage due‑diligence processes to ensure profitable investments

• Partner with Store Design, Construction, and Retail Operations to deliver seamless new store openings and renovations across key markets

• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, brokers, and regional stakeholders while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

YOUR TALENT

• Deep, long‑standing expertise in retail real estate strategy on a Director level, with a proven track record of leading multi‑market expansion, portfolio optimization, site selection, and complex leasing negotiations across diverse global markets

• Strategic leadership and executive presence, demonstrating the ability to influence senior stakeholders, guide cross‑functional teams, and drive high‑impact decisions in a fast‑moving, matrixed, and highly competitive retail environment

• Exceptional analytical and commercial acumen, with the capability to assess market dynamics, consumer behavior, and financial performance, translating insights into bold, brand‑enhancing real estate strategies that deliver sustainable growth and profitability

• A passion for sport, retail, and shaping innovative, consumer‑centric physical environments that elevate brand expression and deliver inspiring, high‑performing retail experiences worldwide.

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.