MAIN PURPOSE

The Intern will be a part of the Real Estate CHO Department, which operates from the head office in Amsterdam. Real Estate CHO Department is responsible for Rituals international expansion and improvement of the current portfolio. The international team supports local colleagues in their objectives of sustainable expansion and portfolio optimization, and provides tools and knowhow crucial in the real estate industry.

The Intern will help the Real Estate International team and support with the daily tasks such as data analysis, report creation or communication with CHO and/or regional teams. The main objective is to support in the optimization of the current Rituals store portfolio and improvement of the Real Estate department through innovation, implementation of new tools and technologies.

YOUR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Store data analysis, performance management & portfolio dashboarding
• Deep dive rent cost analysis
• Tool implementation (new contract management system) and improvement of tools & processes of the Real Estate Department
• Interaction with regional teams and cross-departmental teams
• Support for business cases and quarterly forecasting
• Help in meeting preparations with landlords
• Taking part in real estate sustainability projects
• Arranging lease signatures

• You’re currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree (Higher Education / University) 
• You have affinity with Retail and Real Estate
• You’re interested in data analytics and innovation
• You’re available from the 1st of September, for 32-40 hours, for 5-6 months.
• You are fluent in English and/or Dutch
• Hands-on personality with a curious mind-set. Critical yet constructive. Eager to learn.

YOUR GAINS

The role provides an opportunity to learn a lot about Rituals and the international (retail) real estate market. The intern will learn differences between countries: rent levels, laws, lease specifications and market standards. He/she will be able to sharpen their analytical skills and dive deep into data to understand the performance of the portfolio and specifications of the stores, countries, and regions. The role provides the opportunity to optimize the Rituals portfolio and be actively involved in building policies and solutions to improve the performance of the company.