Manager Real Estate (100%)

McDonald’s, the world’s largest restaurant chain, is an innovative and people-oriented company backed by a leading multinational brand. Currently, there are 189 McDonald’s restaurants in Switzerland, run by 46 independent entrepreneurs (franchisees). Because our business is growing fast, we are looking for talented people to strengthen our main offices that provide support to all restaurants. To complement its Development department based in Crissier, McDonald’s Switzerland is looking to fill the role of :

Manager Real Estate (100%)

In this role, you will lead and execute the company’s real estate expansion strategy across Switzerland, combining strategic vision with hands-on project delivery. You will identify high-potential opportunities, manage complex developments, and actively contribute to the long-term strength of the real estate portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the national real estate expansion strategy and pipeline
• Identify, evaluate, and secure strategic locations, including growth and white-spot opportunities
• Lead complex real estate and development projects, including stakeholder and authority presentations
• Negotiate, structure, and finalize contracts and related documentation
• Collaborate closely with Asset Management to optimize and future-proof the existing portfolio
• Prepare market analyses, reports, and clear decision-making recommendations

What You Need to Be Successful

• A hands-on, well-connected real estate professional with a strong strategic mindset
• Degree in real estate (university or university of applied sciences) or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of successful experience in the Swiss real estate market, ideally in retail
• Strong network in Switzerland, especially in German-speaking regions
• Excellent negotiation skills with an autonomous, structured working style
• High resilience, strong organization skills, and willingness to travel nationwide
• Native German speaker with very good French; Swiss German and English are assets

With us, you get the following benefits

• Flexible working: the ability to work remotely to achieve the best possible balance between work and private life. Home Office is possible. Working hours are flexible in agreement with the leader, taking into account business and individual needs.
• Mobility benefit associated with this position: company car or SBB season ticket or a travel allowance.
• Bonus: a variable percentage based on performance and commercial results.
• Active talent management: targeted engagement in personal learning and skills development, on-site, via e-learning, or on the lively campus of Hamburger University in London, Paris, and Munich.
• Employee well-being: contributions to wellness activities.
• Attractive discounts in our restaurants and food for employees.
• Program packed with exclusive discounts on our partner platform corporate