Job Opening for Managing Director of Real Estate, Americas in Sonder (2100 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114)

As MD Americas, Real Estate, you will spearhead our growth efforts across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. You will manage a team of Regional Directors and local real estate teams across 25+ markets and will grow our portfolio of properties until Sonder is a household name.

AT SONDER YOU WILL:

Ensure we hit our market-level and regional growth targets through strong leadership of the Real Estate org in the Americas, including sales management, coaching, and performance tracking
Guide both national and market-specific growth strategies to ensure a healthy pipeline of multi-family and/or hotel real estate
Support the Global Head of Real Estate in strategy around lender relationships, security facilities, and other key initiatives
Mentor and manage the performance of RDs and build out a regional staffing and professional development plan of your growing org
Remove roadblocks in key deals and assist with strategic partnerships
Contribute to improving our pitch, collateral, underwriting, and deal process globally

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

20+ years of real estate experience with a range of asset classes (Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, and Retail). You master all aspects of real estate development: equity structures, financing considerations, construction, lease-up, and exit.
You can thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment with high transaction volume and are able to pivot team objectives to hit changing company goals.
You have led high performance multi-level real estate teams in the past. You have strong EQ, management skills, and a strategic mindset.
You can deftly navigate the public policy environment and have a knack for understanding and influencing the legal/regulatory framework.
You’re an outstanding communicator with the ability to communicate complex deals in simple terms to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

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We also have great benefits to make your life easier so you can focus on what you’re best at:

Competitive compensation

Generous stock option plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance (where applicable)

Flexible vacation

Annual free credits and discounts to stay in Sonders

A company with a huge vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, ambitious and fun to work-with colleagues!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status or other protected classes.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please email leaves@sonder.com with your name, role you applied for, and accommodation request. Sonder is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Resumes sent to this email will not be reviewed.