Director, EMEA Facilities Operations

Hasbro European Services provides various services to Hasbro business units in Europe and the Middle East and Africa.

Lead the Future of Workplace Excellence Across EMEA as our Director, EMEA Facilities Operations at Hasbro

Are you a visionary leader in facilities management, passionate about creating exceptional workplace experiences and driving operational excellence? Hasbro is seeking a dynamic Director of EMEA Facilities Operations to spearhead our regional facilities strategy and lead a team across multiple countries.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee facilities operations across Hasbro’s EMEA footprint, including major hubs in Central London, Stockley Park (West London), and Amsterdam, as well as key offices in France, Spain, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and Italy. You’ll be responsible for shaping the future of our workspaces—ensuring they are safe, efficient, sustainable, and inspiring for our teams.

Location & Flexibility: This hybrid role is based in Stockley Park, West London, with in-office presence from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and flexible remote working on Mondays and Fridays.

Join Hasbro and help shape the spaces where creativity, collaboration, and innovation thrive!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all internal and external facilities and office operations teams across the EMEA region.
• Act as the main regional contact for landlords, property managers, and internal collaborators on all facilities-related issues.
• Manage operating budgets and capital expenditures for all EMEA office locations.
• Direct facilities improvements and small capital projects at leased and owned facilities.
• Collaborate with the Real Estate Project Manager on all phases of capital project planning and execution, including technical requirements and vendor communications.
• Coordinate environmental reporting and compliance requirements across the region.
• Lead the Health & Safety program, ensuring compliance and employee well-being.
• Manage and develop facilities staff across the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, including administration, office management, reception, and courier services.
• Align staffing needs with business requirements to optimize cost and performance; responsible for hiring, development, evaluation, and exit of employees within the team.
• Contribute to long-range capital planning cycles.
• Support CREF and Lease/Asset Managers with leasing activities, including site analysis and lease negotiations.
• Partner with global and regional leaders in CREF, EHSS, Risk Management, IT, HR, and Finance to ensure strategic alignment.
• Regularly communicate with corporate leadership and essential collaborators on operational priorities and outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Requires a minimum of 8–10 years of experience in facilities operations or real estate management within a global corporate setting.
• Proven track record of managing multi-country operations and distributed teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of facilities systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) and construction methodologies.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex documents affecting facilities, including contracts, leases, work letters, surveys, and technical drawings.
• Outstanding project management, negotiation, and collaborator engagement abilities.
• Able to influence and collaborate at the executive level.
• High level of discretion and ability to build strong, positive relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with AutoCAD and FM software preferred.
• Fluent English language with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

To Play to Win, you will be a champion of our Leadership Principles:

• Knowing is Half the Battle
• Break the Mold
• Take Charge
• Be Legendary
• Friendship is Magic
• The Matrix of Leadership

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Hasbro is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of the role, and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or role requirements. We value diversity at Hasbro, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Interviews at Hasbro take place in person and virtually as part of our recruitment process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and you have a medical condition or an individual need for adjustment to our process, and you believe it may affect your ability to be at your best, please let your recruitment partner know, so we can consider how best we can support you and make any adjustments that may reasonably be needed.