Senior Director, Real Estate Strategy (New York or Atlanta)
Apply NowCompany: Shake Shack
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Our secret to leading the way in hospitality? We put our people first!
At Shake Shack, our mission is to Stand For Something Good in all that we do. From our teams to our neighborhoods, we're committed to always doing the right thing. As one of the fastest-growing hospitality brands, we're all about crafting unforgettable experiences for our guests. We offer endless learning opportunities and the chance to make a lasting impact on our business, restaurants, and communities. As a member of the #ShackFam, you'll have access to hands-on mentorship, training, and growth potential, all in a fun and inclusive environment.
Join us and Be a Part of Something Good.
Job Summary
The Sr. Director Real Estate and Analytics leads a team to drive market analysis, pipeline management, and financial oversight and analysis of everything with the scope of US Company Operated Development. The individual drives growth by developing and implementing tools for site selection, leading sales forecasting projects and optimization, and centralizing reporting and KPI management across the team. They champion efficiency through process improvements, support the Real Estate Committee, Executive Team and Board reporting with compelling insights and provide critical financial analysis for capital planning, site performance evaluation, all while leading the departments long-range pacing plan. This role is highly cross functional and will work hand in hand across development and with partners in finance, marketing, operations, business intelligence and tech systems.
This is a Hybrid position based in either New York or Atlanta.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Benefits at Shake Shack:
A work environment where you can come as you are, share your ideas, have fun, and work collaboratively:
*Eligibility criteria applies
Pay Range - $141,550.00 - $192,050.00
Click the "Apply" button above to apply for this opening.
About Us
Beginning as a hot dog cart in New York City's Madison Square Park, Shake Shack was created by Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and best-selling author of Setting the Table. Shack Fans lined up daily, making the cart a resounding success, and donating all proceeds back to the park beautification efforts. A permanent stand was eventually built...and the rest is Shack history! With our roots in fine dining and giving back to the community, we are committed to high quality food served with a high level of hospitality. Our team members enjoy a positive work environment that is deeply committed to the philosophy that we "Stand for Something Good."
Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.
At Shake Shack, our mission is to Stand For Something Good in all that we do. From our teams to our neighborhoods, we're committed to always doing the right thing. As one of the fastest-growing hospitality brands, we're all about crafting unforgettable experiences for our guests. We offer endless learning opportunities and the chance to make a lasting impact on our business, restaurants, and communities. As a member of the #ShackFam, you'll have access to hands-on mentorship, training, and growth potential, all in a fun and inclusive environment.
Join us and Be a Part of Something Good.
Job Summary
The Sr. Director Real Estate and Analytics leads a team to drive market analysis, pipeline management, and financial oversight and analysis of everything with the scope of US Company Operated Development. The individual drives growth by developing and implementing tools for site selection, leading sales forecasting projects and optimization, and centralizing reporting and KPI management across the team. They champion efficiency through process improvements, support the Real Estate Committee, Executive Team and Board reporting with compelling insights and provide critical financial analysis for capital planning, site performance evaluation, all while leading the departments long-range pacing plan. This role is highly cross functional and will work hand in hand across development and with partners in finance, marketing, operations, business intelligence and tech systems.
This is a Hybrid position based in either New York or Atlanta.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead pipeline strategy and market mapping efforts in partnership with Business Intelligence and RE Managers, including creating annual growth plans, ensuring progress in execution against plans, performing new market evaluation.
- Create and implement new tools and standards to aid deal makers in site selection and market evaluation, including pre-tour materials, market-by-market plans, and site lookback analysis.
- Drive in partnership with Business Intelligence and Finance, all sales forecasting, cannibalization and market optimization analysis
- Drive efficiency across the department, levering tools, ai, and other means to drive process and reporting efficiency and be a champion across the teams to develop more efficient methods for budgeting, estimating, reporting, forecasting and sharing critical information.
- Centralize all development reporting working directly with CDO to develop core KPIs and reporting within the team and to Executive Team and Board.
- Support Real Estate Committee process & presentations to ensure Real Estate team is putting forth compelling sites for approval with a high degree of sales confidence, building classes with targeted returns and managing class-wide risk.
- Provide key financial analysis of all capital planning, R&M analysis, NSO spend category analysis, Shack performance lookback analysis, and key site criteria and feature analysis.
- Lead the long range pacing plan that determines key output metrics across the company.
Benefits at Shake Shack:
A work environment where you can come as you are, share your ideas, have fun, and work collaboratively:
- Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses
- Shake Shack Meal Discounts
- Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
- Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance*
- 401k Plan with Company Match*
- Paid Time Off*
- Paid Parental Leave*
- Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1
- Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts*
- Development and Growth Opportunities
*Eligibility criteria applies
Pay Range - $141,550.00 - $192,050.00
Click the "Apply" button above to apply for this opening.
About Us
Beginning as a hot dog cart in New York City's Madison Square Park, Shake Shack was created by Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and best-selling author of Setting the Table. Shack Fans lined up daily, making the cart a resounding success, and donating all proceeds back to the park beautification efforts. A permanent stand was eventually built...and the rest is Shack history! With our roots in fine dining and giving back to the community, we are committed to high quality food served with a high level of hospitality. Our team members enjoy a positive work environment that is deeply committed to the philosophy that we "Stand for Something Good."
Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.