Country Real Estate Lead Austria & Switzerland (m/f/d)

Publication date:31 October 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Wien

Job summary

Join NIQ, a leader in consumer intelligence, for a dynamic role. Enjoy a flexible work environment and diverse opportunities.

Tasks

Engage with local business stakeholders to understand needs.
Collaborate with brokers to negotiate real estate deals.
Lead relocation projects, including construction and setups.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
At least 3 years in facility management preferred.
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

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TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Exchange with local business prospects to understand business requirements
Collaboration and management of local brokers to negotiate real estate deals
Financial management: understanding variances, coordinating with controllers to improve accuracy and identify savings potential
Leading relocation projects, including possible furnishing and construction work
Tracking investment and operating budgets
Implementing cost-saving initiatives and identifying services for adjustment or re-tendering
Ensuring all facility service providers and/or internal resources are effectively managed
Ensuring external providers have contracts and service level agreements
Continuous improvement of service quality
Collaboration with landlords to ensure planned maintenance programs are implemented and monitored
Ensuring compliance with local regulations
Collaboration with the ESG team to implement sustainability strategies and provide country-specific sustainability data
Cooperation with project manager(s) to implement renovation and relocation plans
Close cooperation with corporate security to implement security standards at the site
Collaboration with the global crisis response team in situations such as earthquakes, storms, theft, etc.
Development and testing of emergency and site coverage plans in coordination with IT and business functions

Preferred: Expertise as a safety specialist responsible for all occupational safety matters, including:

Accident prevention for employees and management
Planning workplaces, procurement or adaptation of work equipment under ergonomic and hygienic aspects
Risk assessments
Coordination of occupational medical measures
Monitoring compliance with legal regulations

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
At least 3 years of relevant experience in facility management
Experience in managing on-site facility service providers
Solid knowledge of operational processes and technical understanding of facility management systems
Good leadership and social skills
Fluent German and English skills (spoken and written)
On-site work with hybrid work options
Preferred: Background as a safety specialist (Sicherheitsfachkraft/SIFA in Austria)

Qualifications

Additional Information

Our Benefits

Flexible working environment
Volunteer time off
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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