Leasing Manager - Retail Growth & Market Development
Company websitecitizensbank.com (Citizens Financial Group, opens in new tab)
Base salary $116K to $146K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Rhode Island
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- LocationRhode Island
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job
Leasing Manager - Retail Growth & Market Development
Help Shape the Future of a 1,000+ Location Retail Network
Are you prepared to be a material contributor in the expansion and optimization of Citizens retail real estate portfolio? Whether you've helped grow national or local retail real estate portfolios, this role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise on a large scale while influencing how millions of customers experience one of the nation's leading banks.
As a Leasing Manager, you'll play a critical role in the growth and optimization of a retail network spanning more than 1,000 locations across 15 states and Washington, D.C. You'll lead market analysis, site selection, lease negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration from initial market strategy through project handoff for construction and opening.
This is an opportunity to bring a retail developer's mindset into a highly visible role where your work directly impacts market expansion, customer accessibility, and long-term business growth.
What You'll Do
- Identify and evaluate new market opportunities through trade area analysis, demographic research, competitive intelligence, and consumer insights.
- Lead the site selection process for new branch openings, relocations, and network optimization initiatives.
- Partner with brokers, architects, and consultants to perform due diligence and assess location viability.
- Develop and present business cases that clearly articulate financial impacts, strategic benefits, and market opportunities.
- Negotiate lease terms and business points alongside legal, brokerage, and real estate partners.
- Collaborate closely with design, construction, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition from site acquisition through project execution.
- Serve as the primary real estate partner for assigned markets, providing ongoing updates and strategic recommendations.
- Travel approximately 25% to visit markets, evaluate sites, and develop relationships with local partners.
What Makes You a Great Fit
We're especially interested in professionals who have supported the growth of retail, restaurant, hospitality, convenience, or service-based brands and understand what it takes to successfully expand a physical footprint.
You may have experience in:
- Store development
- Real estate and market planning
- Site selection
- Leasing and negotiations
- Retail expansion strategy
- New store opening programs
- Franchise development
- Market optimization and portfolio management
What You'll Bring
- Experience supporting multi-site retail growth, market expansion, or commercial real estate initiatives.
- Strong understanding of trade area analysis, site selection criteria, occupancy costs, and key retail performance drivers.
- Ability to tell a compelling story with data and influence decisions across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proven success managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate opportunities and business cases.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with real estate technology platforms such as Lucernex, Accruent, iOffice, or similar tools is a plus.
Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Corporate real estate designations (MCR, QPCR, etc...)
Hours & Work Schedule
- Hours per Week: 40
- Work Schedule: M-F 8:30-5 this role is 4 days in Office 1 day remote. This role can be performed in our Westwood MA Office or our Johnston RI office.
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $116,000.00- $146,000 per year plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is
based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.
We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work
arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid
time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit
https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($116,000) is above 45% of the 129 Retail & Store Operations roles nationwide listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $120,000; the middle half runs from $110,000 to $152,499.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Leasing Manager - Retail Growth & Market Development (this listing) | $116K - $146K |
| Liquidity Relationship Manager – (Escrow) | $115K - $135K |
| Commercial Banking Marketing Manager | $116K - $150K |
| Consumer Credit Card Product Performance Partner | $116K - $157K |
| Senior Digital Product Management Partner | $114K - $155K |
| Sr. Real Estate Risk Reviewer | $117K - $156K |
| Investment Banking Analyst II Debt Capital Markets | $110K - $120K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-23
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: RI, United States
The salary range for this position is $116,000.00- $146,000 per year plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionar
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