Head of Workplace Services
Leads Decagon’s global workplace strategy and operations, including real estate, office expansions, build-outs, budgets, vendors, and multi-site office leadership. The role requires 6–8+ years of workplace, real estate, or operations experience and strong people-management skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Workplace team, setting vision and scalable processes for global office operations.
- Drive Decagon’s real estate strategy by negotiating leases, managing brokers and vendors, and overseeing build-outs and office openings across San Francisco, New York, and Europe.
- Manage workplace budgets and optimize spending across real estate, operations, and vendors.
- Ensure operational excellence in offices, maintaining high standards for safety, compliance, and employee experience.
- Partner with People, Finance, IT, and leadership to plan for growth and deliver spaces that enable collaboration and high performance.
- Build programs and policies that create a consistent, high-quality workplace experience across all locations.
Requirements
- 6–8+ years of experience in workplace, real estate, or operations, ideally in high-growth startups or technology companies.
- Proven track record leading multi-site expansions and office build-outs.
- Experience with vendor management, project execution, and global workplace operations.
- Strong people leadership and the ability to build, inspire, and scale a team.
- Ability to move fluidly between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
- Experience working across geographies in the United States and Europe.
Compensation
- $220K–$280K plus equity.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families.
- Life insurance and disability benefits.
- Retirement plan.
- Parental leave.
- Fertility and family-building benefits.
- Monthly wellness and lifestyle stipend.
- Daily office lunches and snacks.
- Take-what-you-need vacation policy.
Skills
Real Estate Strategy, Lease Negotiation, Vendor Management, Project Management, Office Operations, Workplace Operations, Budget Management, Team Leadership, Build-Outs, Safety Compliance
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