Occupancy Planner / Senior Occupancy Planner

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .   Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. What this job involves:   Drive strategic occupancy planning excellence as a Occupancy Planner or Senior Occupancy Planner with JLL, where you'll serve as a subject matter expert leading workplace optimization initiatives for Fortune 500 clients. You'll develop comprehensive occupancy strategies, sequence complex group-level and individual moves, and resolve critical planning challenges while ensuring maximum space utilization and corporate guideline compliance. Flexible Work Environment This role can be performed hybrid or possibly remotely in EMEA . What your day-to-day will look like: Drive development of occupancy plans and move sequencing strategies, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines while maximizing space utilization across complex client portfolios Foster critical relationships with Corporate Real Estate teams, Business Unit leadership, Corporate Finance, and Project Management to align planning strategies and resolve forecast discrepancies   Prepare comprehensive project status reports on actual versus projected seat demand, assemble top-down and bottom-up projections for annual planning horizons, and track occupancy metrics at building and group levels Recommend, educate, and enforce space policies and standards while serving as subject matter expert on workplace programs and notifying clients of requested exceptions Partner with move coordination, facility management, and occupancy planning teams to develop migration plans, conduct facility audits, and ensure cross-campus portfolio strategy alignment Facilitate resolution of planning issues identified in customer meetings, reconcile projection discrepancies, and develop proactive solutions using occupancy metrics and industry trends Assist in developing site-specific planning strategies with senior leadership, review planning approaches that drive construction projects, and support implementation initiatives Client or JLL attendance will be required.

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Architecture, Design, Construction Management, or related field with strong experience in corporate environment experience Demonstrated experience in space/occupancy planning at strategic level with deep knowledge of corporate real estate principles and occupancy optimization strategies Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex calculations) and AutoCAD capabilities for space planning, test-fits, and square footage calculations  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to interact effectively with executive-level internal and external clients across organizational levels Strong independent work capabilities with ability to multi-task, manage competing priorities, and adapt to dynamic team requirements while meeting critical deadlines Familiarity with occupancy metrics, sharing ratios, and industry occupancy trends with ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to consolidate data and floor plans into compelling PowerPoint presentations for diverse stakeholder audiences Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience with Computer-Aided Facility Management systems for space planning and occupancy data management Experience with interior office renovations and understanding of space design implementation processes within corporate environments Track