Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Project Manager of Real Estate plays a lead role in delivering on Eataly’s North America growth plans. The Project Manager of Real Estate is responsible for managing various components of the early new store delivery process with an emphasis on project initiation, due diligence, and lease negotiation. The Project Manager is a critical collaborator with the North American teams in the Real Estate pipeline process. The Project Manager is responsible for LOI and Lease coordination alongside the Design & Construction and Operations teams and acts as the day-to-day point of contact for real estate brokers, developers, and landlords for any Real Estate-related activities. This role requires expertise in hospitality and retail development and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships.  

The Project Manager of Real Estate will collaborate closely with executive leadership, Design & Construction, Operations, Finance, Legal, and external partners to ensure projects align with business goals and brand standards while driving speed to market and efficiency. 

Reports to the Vice President of Real Estate, Eataly North America. 

• In collaboration with the Vice President of Real Estate, regularly updates the Eataly Executive Team on Real Estate Development Strategy and ongoing projects,  

• Support site selection efforts by compiling and analyzing real estate data, market conditions, and brand requirements from Brokers and other sources. 

• Main point of contact and subject matter expert in Buxton to analyze data for potential markets, and Leasecake for lease management software. 

• Maintains all document flow and version control of Letters of Intent, P&L documents as well as all deal documents 

• Supports and collaborates with the Head of Real Estate and Legal Analyst in deal negotiation, from rent analysis, to review and execution of letter of intent (LOI) to lease agreement and subsequent amendments 

• Organizes and standardizes materials to make processes more efficient. Create cadence for Real Estate Committee, Board approvals and to develop speed to market sequencing 

• Create compelling presentations for the assessment of prospective markets – for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Work closely with the Finance team to provide necessary real estate and development data for financial modeling and decision-making. Support the development of preliminary pro-forma P&Ls and budget tracking by ensuring all relevant project details are shared with Finance & Construction Team for CapEx. 

• Exceptional project management and time-management skills 

• Ability to review legal language pertaining to real estate transactions 

• Background experience in Design & Construction or Commercial Real Estate preferred 

• Bilingual Italian and English preferred 

• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills 

• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred 

• Previous experience in managing complex projects 

• Experience with store or restaurant rollouts and understanding of operations 

• Strong finance skills and proven success in financial analysis 

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills 

The annual compensation for this role ranges from $90,000-$110,000

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions.  If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.