Commercial Director (fluent in Dutch) Job ID 249041 Posted 16-Dec-2025 Service line REI Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Investment Banking, Investment Management Location(s) Amsterdam '- Noord-Holland - Netherlands **CBRE Investment Management is hiring a Commercial Director for the World Trade Center Amsterdam.** We are seeking a hands-on **Commercial Director** to lead the next chapter and drive its commercial success. This pivotal role combines strategic leadership with operational execution. Working in close partnership with the General Manager and Head of Asset Management, you As Commercial Director, will own the commercial strategy and lead its execution to drive occupancy, optimizing tenant mix, and ensuring the asset delivers superior financial returns. You are a commercial innovator who thrives on driving performance, maximizing value, and setting the benchmark for excellence while truly understanding the long-term direction of WTCA, **being the cross-sector business hub for the talents who build tomorrow.** At WTC Amsterdam, you are not just managing an asset. You are the commercial engine powering one of the Netherlands’ most iconic business destinations. This is an urban landmark in the heart of the Zuidas, and your mandate is clear: drive performance, maximize value, and set the benchmark for excellence. As Commercial Director, you will own the commercial strategy whether it is from leasing execution to tenant mix optimization working in lockstep with the General Manager and the Head of Asset Management Benelux. Together, you will transform vision into results, ensuring WTC Amsterdam remains the most sought-after address for global and local businesses. This is a role for a strategic operator who thrives on action and with the ability to execute hands-on. You will leverage market intelligence, negotiate with precision, and cultivate relationships that unlock trust and long-term value. Every decision you make will directly impact NOI, asset positioning, and investor returns. **Who are we?** World Trade Center Amsterdam is not just an office complex of 156.000 m2 and nine office towers. It’s a strong, international brand, consistently recognized as a hub for business. Our Amsterdam location is iconic. Opened in 1985 as the second building in the Zuidas, WTC Amsterdam brings everything under one roof and is home to the largest number of businesses in the Zuidas district. WTC Amsterdam just kicked off its new proposition **Welcome to Change.** It is our mission to unite people, businesses, and ideas in a thriving ecosystem where proven strength meets forward-thinking innovation to accelerate change and drive sustainable growth. WTC Amsterdam sets itself apart by innovating without losing its legacy and experience. It brings worlds, ideas and businesses together being Finance, Impact and Tech and so much more such as business consulting, real estate services, legal firms, recruitment companies etc. **Why this matters?** WTC Amsterdam is more than an office complex. It’s a destination. Your leadership will shape its future, driving leasing momentum and commercial innovation that keeps us ahead of the market. If you thrive on responsibility, influence, and measurable impact, this is your opportunity to lead at the highest level. **Key Responsibilities** The Commercial Director, General Manager and Head of Asset Management Offices BeNeLUx define the overall asset strategy for WTC Amsterdam including leasing, operations and projects. Executing the strategy once approved, this team is responsible for the quality and financial success of WTC Amsterdam. (Commercial) Leadership + Lead onsite commercial team to define commercial plan derived from commercial strategy and deliver on defined targets. + Work with technical team to ensure asset investments (capex and opex) are managed to keep asset in best possible condition. + Work with marketing team to ensure b2b marketing mix is up to date, accurate and relevant and that campaigns deliver defined targets. Commercial Strategy & NOI Growth + Develop and implement the asset’s commercial strategy in alignment with CBRE IM objectives. + Drive leasing activity across office, retail, and F&B spaces to maximize occupancy, leasing velocity and rental income. + Negotiate lease terms and manage renewals to optimize value creation and asset attractiveness together with the onsite commercial team. + Manage value growth through optimizing rental income (tenant selection) and lowering the risk profile on asset level. Financial Performance + Deliver on NOI targets and prepare accurate forecasts and reporting. + Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement and cost optimization. + Oversee cash flow distribution maximization through tenant management (selection, occupancy rate), securing rent levels and NOI control. Stakeholder Management + Act as the primary point of contact for brokers, tenants, and key partners. + Build and maintain strong relationships with occupiers and market influencers. + Be part of the customer relationship management for strategic clients of our EMEA platform. Market Intelligence & Positioning + Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and tenant demand to inform strategy. + Ensure WTC Amsterdam remains the benchmark for quality and innovation in the Zuidas. Collaboration & Execution The Commercial Director reports to the Head of Asset Management and works closely with the General Manager, the Director Projects and Concept Developer. + the Head of Asset Management Office BeNeLux leads Asset Management team, including WTC Amsterdam and is directly involved in strategy and consulted on leasing, operations and projects. + The General Manager is responsible for the total operations of the complex including hospitality, clients, employees and visitors satisfaction, events, marketing and community management. + The Concept Developer is responsible for development of new products in the complex. + The Director Projects is responsible for the CapEx execution. **Skills and competencies** + Proven track record in asset management and leasing within office or mixed-use assets. + Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. + Ability to drive results hands-on, with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset. + Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (Dutch & English). + Strategic thinker with data-driven decision-making capabilities. + A real team player with cross-cultural interests and ability to drive collaboration, + Fluent Dutch speaker with strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Excellent command of English + Outstanding organizational, negotiation and pitching skills, + Familiarity with ESG principles and long-term value creation strategies. **Experience and qualifications** + Master’s degree, + Minimum 10 years of professional experience, + Established network within the Dutch office market. **What We Offer!** + Competitive compensation, based on your experience, skills, and contribution to the organization, including a discretionary bonus. + Participation in the CBRE Investment Management pension plan and access to collective agreements with two health insurance providers. + Engaging work within a global real estate company, alongside highly motivated and professional colleagues. + A collaborative and dynamic company culture, characterized by flat hierarchies and efficient decision-making processes. + 25 days of annual leave, plus three additional days off (May 5th, December 24th, and December 31st). When a public holiday falls on a weekend (excluding holidays always on a Sunday), the following working day will be observed as a holiday. We offer a hybrid work model and an output-driven culture, providing flexibility. + We prioritize employee well-being and promote a healthy lifestyle, including a bike budget, the ability to deduct sports contributions from your gross salary, daily fresh fruit at the office, regular health checks, and access to OpenUp services. + Mobility policy. \#CBREIM Investment Management CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm operating in over 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, users, people and communities thrive. 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