Description
Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe.
The Head of Workplace owns our real estate and workplace strategy across San Francisco, Toronto, Waterloo, New York, and London. You'll run the basics well (safe, clean, cost-conscious spaces) and make sure people feel connected to each other and to our community of retailers and brands. You'll lead the Workplace and Security team and partner closely with Finance, People, IT, and Security.
Responsibilities
- Real estate and portfolio: Own portfolio strategy, including capacity planning, site selection, lease negotiations, renewals, and capital needs, based on headcount plans and utilization data
- Mission and connection: Bring Faire's mission into our spaces, design & build in-office programs people actually want to show up for, and use employee feedback to keep improving it
- Operations, vendors, and safety: Own daily facilities and workplace operations across all offices, set service standards and KPIs with our vendors, and own workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and business continuity
- Design and projects: Set design standards for new offices, renovations, and major investments, and lead projects from design through occupancy
- Team and stakeholders: Hire, coach, and grow the right team members with clear ownership and escalation paths
Requirements
- 7+ years of workplace experience in a high-growth company, including multi-office portfolios and office expansion
- Hands-on experience with leases, vendors, and facilities, plus experience delivering projects on time and on budget
- Comfort with data and budgets, and a good working relationship with Finance
- Experience building teams that run with real autonomy
- Credibility with senior leaders and the ability to make a clear recommendation and get a decision
Benefits
- Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work
- Move fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly
- Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day