Junior Expansion Manager - Real Estate

The Expansion Program Manager – EBO will own the end-to-end execution of Cult’s Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) expansion. This role is critical in translating business expansion plans into on-ground store launches by coordinating across multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely Real estate Supply, cost-effective from Project, and compliant store openings.The incumbent will act as the central program owner, driving sites from micro-market to CRF conversion and successful store launch within committed timelines.
Key Responsibilities
Expansion & Program Management
Drive end-to-end EBO expansion lifecycle from business requirement to store launch.
Work closely with the Business team to identify and finalize the right micro-markets.
Coordinate with Real Estate to validate locations, commercials, and supply readiness.
Convert approved sites into the CRF(Capex Review Forum) funnel and ensure smooth handover to execution teams.
Own expansion timelines, trackers, and dependencies, ensuring zero slippage.
Stakeholder Coordination
Act as the EBO - Expansion single point of contact across:
Real Estate, Projects / Fit-out, Design, Legal, Finance, Business & Operations teams
Ensure alignment across teams to enable on-time and right-first-time launches.
Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies and drive resolution.
Execution & Launch Readiness
Track fit-out progress, Site approvals,Due diligence, DDR/LFR Coordination with Legal, and statutory requirements.
Ensure stores are launched as per Quarterly AOP, cost benchmarks, and timelines.
Support pre-launch readiness and handover to operations.
Reporting & Governance
Maintain robust trackers, dashboards, and MIS (Google Sheets)
Provide regular status updates, escalation notes, and leadership-ready reports.
Support expansion planning with data-backed insights.
Suitable Candidate Profile
Experience
2–4 years of experience in:
Retail Store Expansion
Expansion Program Management
Retail Real Estate / Project Fit-out / Store Launch roles
Prior experience managing multiple store launches in parallel is mandatory.
Exposure to EBO / Large-format retail / QSR / Lifestyle brands preferred.
Education
MBA (General / IB / Operations / Strategy) preferred
OR
Relevant graduation with strong hands-on expansion experience.
Key Skills & Competencies
End-to-end expansion program ownership
Strong execution focus with zero-slippage mindset
Excellent stakeholder management (Business, RE, Projects, Design, Legal, Finance, Ops)
Micro-market understanding & site evaluation capability
Commercial awareness (rent benchmarks, feasibility, negotiation support)
Project coordination & launch readiness tracking (fit-out, approvals, due diligence)
Risk identification, issue resolution & escalation management
Strong MIS/Tracker governance (Google Sheets, dashboards, reporting)
Ability to manage multiple store launches in parallel
Clear communication, influencing skills & cross-team alignment

Work arrangement
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