VP of Real Estate

Why join us

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.

About the Role

The Vice President of Global Real Estate leads the development and execution of MillerKnolls global real estate strategy and portfolio management across all brands. This role is responsible for driving growth financial performance and longterm market expansion through a comprehensive datadriven global real estate approach.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate Architecture Design and Development you will join the Places Leadership Team to oversee global market planning site selection fleet optimization expansion relocations lease renewals and overall performance across retail office showroom and operations facilities. You will lead global real estate teams and manage key external partners across the world.

You will collaborate closely with global business leaders to align priorities strengthen operational efficiency and deliver meaningful P&L impact.

What Youll Do

Global Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Develop and execute an integrated global real estate strategy aligned with financial operational and brand objectives.
• Oversee the global real estate portfolio including site selection lease negotiations market expansion relocations renewals and lease lifecycle management.
• Lead market evaluation efforts across regions representing the brand in domestic and international markets (approximately 40% travel).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords developers brokers and strategic partners.

Team Leadership & CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Lead and develop global real estate teams across multiple regions ensuring strong alignment and high performance.
• Partner with Finance Legal Operations IT Design and other functions to ensure real estate decisions support global business priorities.
• Manage key external partners and oversee execution across North America EMEA APAC and Latin America.
• Contribute to the Global Real Estate Leadership Team through strategic planning insights and portfolio performance management.

Operations Governance & Portfolio Optimization

• Oversee portfolio management tools databases reporting systems and executivelevel presentations.
• Optimize fleet and location strategy to support growth operational efficiency and longterm market positioning.
• Ensure consistent evaluation of performance risk lease terms and total cost across the global footprint.

About You

Qualifications

• 15 years of real estate experience ideally with global or multinational scope and a strong retail focus.
• 5 years of senior leadership or peoplemanagement experience.
• Bachelors degree in business or related field required; Masters degree preferred.
• Experience managing portfolios for a largescale multibilliondollar organization.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders across regions.

Key Capabilities

• Strategic Expertise:Deep understanding of retail real estate market planning global expansion and portfolio optimization.
• Financial Acumen:Strong analytical and modeling skills with the ability to drive P&L impact across markets.
• Global Market Insight:Experience navigating diverse regulatory environments deal structures and market dynamics worldwide.
• Negotiation & Relationship Management:Proven success building and maintaining key partnerships with landlords developers and brokers.
• Team Leadership:Able to lead coach and inspire highperforming teams across geographies and in matrixed environments.
• CrossFunctional Collaboration:Skilled at driving outcomes in partnership with Finance Legal Operations and Design.
• Operational Agility:Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with inmarket handson leadership.
• Communication Excellence:Strong communicator capable of simplifying complex strategies for diverse global audiences.
• Detail Orientation:Deep understanding of portfolio specificsincluding costs terms conditions and lease expirations.

Who We Hire

Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.

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