Head of Real Estate, Nordics
JOE & THE JUICE
JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills.
We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do:
- Positive Attitude
- Inclusion
- Social Ties
- Growth
From your first day, you’ll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through our Moneyball career path, our internal system that tracks your performance and fast-tracks you toward promotion, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!).
If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles.
Job Summary
JOE & THE JUICE is scaling fast, and real estate is one of the levers that gets us there. As Head of Real Estate, Nordics, you will own the identification, sourcing, negotiation, and development of our store portfolio across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
Reporting to the VP of Global Retail and based at our Global HQ in Copenhagen, you will be a proactive force in finding growth opportunities, turning real estate into a genuine competitive advantage. You will work closely with our Development & Construction, Legal, and Operations teams to open new stores on time and on budget, while continuously challenging where we play and how we win.
This is a full-time role that combines office and field work, with a material amount of travel to see sites across our markets and attend relevant industry events.
Key Responsibilities
- Define the market strategy for real estate growth across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and potentially new markets
- Analyse markets for potential locations together with our team of external brokers
- Assess feasibility of new locations using internal, macro, and socio-economic data
- Lead landlord negotiations from LOI stage through to signed leases
- Develop new store business cases together with HQ functions, Development & Construction, and Business Partnering
- Participate in site surveys, work letter negotiations, and design development
- Support permit applications and new store construction processes
- Track and communicate key milestones from site identification through to store opening
- Monitor KPIs on store openings, including sales, operating months, and payback
- Oversee and optimise the existing store portfolio and landlord relationships
- Prepare the region's annual growth budget in collaboration with the VP and CGO
- A self-directed dealmaker who thrives on getting deals over the line
- Sharp analytical thinking paired with strong negotiation instincts
- Stakeholder management skills that let you work seamlessly across departments
- Equally comfortable in a spreadsheet, a landlord negotiation, or on the road scouting new sites
- Real ownership of outcomes, without needing daily guidance
- Minimum 5 years' experience finding and negotiating new locations for a national or regional brand, or working for a top-tier CRE brokerage (e.g. CBRE, JLL, Newmark) as landlord or tenant representative
- A proven track record of deal completion
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
- Excellent internal stakeholder management, working well across departments
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Excel, and financial models
- Self-directed, able to drive deals and projects to completion independently
This is a rare opportunity to shape the physical footprint of a fast-growing global brand, with real influence over where and how we grow across the Nordics. Through our Moneyball career system you will have a transparent path to grow, and we will invest in developing you both professionally and personally.
Benefits
On top of that, we offer a benefits package that includes a paid pension plan, health insurance, parental leave, and additional vacation. Besides that, we provide some JOE-ified benefits:
- Our global headquarters is conveniently located in the heart of Copenhagen, where over 130 friendly faces come together
- Enjoy our fantastic office facilities, including a fully staffed JOE & THE JUICE bar serving breakfast, daily lunch, juices, and barista coffee
- At JOE, we embrace a flat hierarchy that values every opinion - a welcoming space for your ideas to thrive
- Join our lively monthly social calendar - running club, wine tasting, creative evenings, Friday bars, and more
- Twice a year, take on a BTC (Behind the Counter) shift in one of our bars - a unique part of the JOE experience
- Stay fit with our well-equipped fitness facilities, including showers and a steam room
JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002. Since then, we've grown to more than 500 locations across 20+ countries, employing more than 4,500 people worldwide, with our sights set on 1,000 stores by 2028. From day one, our ambition has been to prove there's no trade-off between taste and health.
We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products towards the full experience around the bar, creating one consistent universe for guests and Juicers across every location.
Our people-centric culture and sustainability agenda are part of our Nordic heritage, and remain central to our commitment to a better future.
Leadership & Educational Programs: Access continuous learning and growth opportunities through our comprehensive internal programs, workshops, training sessions, and mentorship designed to build your professional and leadership skills.
Travel & Development Opportunities: Experience diverse cultures and locations while developing your career. Take advantage of exchange programs, international assignments, and advancement opportunities that let you grow within the company and explore new horizons.
Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Apply today and become a part of JOE & THE JUICE!