About this role
Organised planners who enjoy translating headcount forecasts and business growth into structured capacity models will thrive in this position. Operating within Munich and Berlin, the workplace planning lead will establish the inaugural global planning layer for the real estate team, shaping how physical offices evolve alongside rapid employee growth.
Daily responsibilities involve building seat, space, and capacity models, guiding lease renewals and expansions, and delivering office fit-outs with minimal disruption. Working closely with workplace managers and senior stakeholders, the incoming professional will define the data standards and strategies that the function will scale with over coming years.
What you will do
- Build seat, space, and capacity planning models that keep every office aligned with headcount growth.
- Forecast workplace demand across all sites while setting workplace standards and design principles.
- Shape real estate decisions on lease renewals, expansions, and consolidations using occupancy data.
- Plan and deliver new office openings, relocations, and closures alongside workplace managers.
- Create occupancy dashboards and planning models that give leadership a clear view of utilisation.
What you need
- Have planned workplace capacity, workplace strategy, corporate real estate, or facilities across a growing organisation.
- Have delivered office expansions, relocations, or workplace transformations from planning through to occupation.
- Translate business growth and headcount forecasts into practical space requirements using data and simple models.
- Work effectively across multiple locations and with stakeholders at every level, communicating clearly in German and English.
- Make well-evidenced decisions quickly and adjust plans as priorities shift.
Nice to have
- Have applied LLMs or AI-enabled workflows to corporate real estate, planning or operational tasks
- Have a background in interior architecture or space planning tools such as AutoCAD, gained in a high-growth or technology environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- Learning €500 yearly allowance
- Health and wellness gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health
- Regular company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave and family support including 5 days of paid family emergency leave
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What locations are associated with this role?
This role is based in Munich and Berlin.
What compensation and financial options are available?
The package includes a competitive salary and VSOP options.
What relocation assistance is provided?
Relocation support includes up to €2,500 and 4 weeks of temporary accommodation.
What language skills are required for the position?
Applicants must be able to communicate clearly in German and English.