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Salary: USD 216,000 - 297,000 / annual
Faire is a technology wholesale platform connecting independent retailers globally with brands and products. This role leads Faire's real estate and workplace strategy across five offices: San Francisco, Toronto, Waterloo, New York, and London.
You will own the complete workplace function, reporting to the Chief People Officer. Key responsibilities include:
**Real Estate & Portfolio Strategy**: Develop and execute portfolio strategy including capacity planning, site selection, lease negotiations, renewals, and capital planning based on headcount and utilization data. Build business cases balancing employee experience, cost, and flexibility. Contribute to hybrid work policy development using internal data and external trends.
**Mission & Connection**: Embed Faire's mission into physical spaces through brand showcases, retailer hosting, and employee rituals. Design and launch in-office programs that drive engagement, using employee feedback for continuous improvement.
**Operations & Safety**: Own daily facilities operations across all offices including food service, maintenance, and cleaning. Set service standards and KPIs with vendors. Own workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and business continuity in partnership with IT, Security, and Legal. Manage operating and capital budgets with Finance.
**Design & Projects**: Set design standards for new offices and renovations. Lead projects from design through occupancy, maintaining budget and schedule discipline with documented approvals.
**Team Leadership**: Hire, coach, and develop the Workplace and Security team. Establish clear decision processes with leadership to resolve design, scope, and budget questions without relitigation.
**Requirements:**
- 7+ years of workplace experience in high-growth companies, including multi-office portfolios and office expansion
- Hands-on experience with leases, vendors, and facilities management
- Proven track record delivering projects on time and on budget
- Comfort with data and budgets; strong working relationship with Finance teams
- Experience building autonomous, high-performing teams
- Credibility with senior leaders and ability to make clear recommendations and drive decisions amid ambiguity
- Genuine interest in small business and entrepreneurship; curiosity about how workplace design reinforces company mission
