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talent in motion
Christophe CuvillierCEO & Chairman of the Management Board
Differentiation is key for a market leader.Unibail-Rodamco not only recruitsthe best and the brightest but alsothe boldest who demonstrate astrong capacity for innovation
A fullyintegratedinvestor,operator and developer
30.5€ billion property portfolio (1)
No.1company for younggraduates (2)
82shopping centres of which 56 receive more than 6 million visits per year
Unibail-Rodamco is listed in Euronext and is a member of the CAC 40, AEX and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 indexes, present in 12 countries in Europe.(Austria, Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden.)
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(1) Data as of June 30, 2013 (2) Source: Universum survey
01Our ambition is to recruit the brightest and most talented young graduates in Europe.
Take part in thesustainable actions
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Recognized leader in practices related to corporategovernance , ethics and social responsibility, Unibail-Rodamco’s environmental achievements arefounded on a “Sustainable Design Attitude” for newdevelopment projects and a “SustainableManagement Attitude” for existing managed assets,balancing the needs of tenants and customers withthe demands of environmental performance.
Unibail-Rodamco seeks to provide young, talentedstaff with the skills and confidence they require to take objective, informed decisions in a wide varietyof high-stakes situations.
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ShoppingcentresUnibail-Rodamco focuses on large,high-quality shopping centres inmajor European capital cities. Thescale of the Group’s Europeanportfolio, coupled the retenanting-redesigning-remarketing strategyand the 4-Star services, makesUnibail-Rodamco the preferredpartner for international premiumretailers.
Convention & ExhibitionIn partnership with the ParisChamber of Commerce andIndustry, Unibail-Rodamcooperates a portfolio of world-classassets in the Paris region, preferreddestination for trade shows,conventions and corporate events.
OfficebuildingsIn keeping with its widerdevelopment and sustainabilitystrategies, Unibail-Rodamcofocuses on central, well-establishedbusiness districts hyper-connectedto public transport, and deliversmodern, efficient, comfortableoffices that reflect and anticipatethe needs of companies and theiremployees.
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Marly 25 years oldEuropean Graduate Programme 2012Analyst in Operating ManagementESSEC 2011
Through the European Graduate Programme, I appreciated the high level of autonomy and responsibility given to me, in a competitive and challenging environment.
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02The Unibail-Rodamco European GraduateProgramme
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Best-in-class opportunities for young graduates
If you want to start your career in a challenginginternational workplace where you will be given theopportunity to manage very large scale projects,Unibail-Rodamco is committed to helping you achieveyour ambitions
A permanent contractwith a tailor-madeprogramme– 1 year of on-the job training– 2 countries– 3 assignments in different
business areas
Programme objectives
– Discover the diversity of the business and Unibail-Rodamco’s approach to commercial real estate operations
– Acquire the fundamentals of the business
– Build a network and prepareyour career.
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I completed threeassignments indifferent functionsand countries. Itallowed me toacquire a deepunderstanding ofthe business. I putin practice myprojects skills anddeveloped a solidnetwork.
A couple of yearsafter the EuropeanGraduateProgramme, I’vestarted myinternationalcareer to widen myexperience andknowledge. I amstill excited. I seethat I am workingdirectly with theChief InvestmentOfficer of a majormultinationalwhich works ontransactions ofhundreds ofmillions of euros!
Unibail-Rodamco is seeking to recruit young graduates fromthe top universities, businessschools and engineering schoolsin Europe.
Right – Victor 25 years oldEuropean Graduate Programme 2012Analyst in Development teamÉcole Polytechnique 2010 Mines Paris Tech 2011
Left – Victor Manuel28 years oldEuropean Graduate Programme 2009Investment ManagerStockholm School of EconomicsCEMS 2009
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If you have a strong personality, are enthusiastic about the Group’s vision and keen to contribute to corporate projects, Unibail-Rodamco will give you the opportunity of a fulfilling and exciting career and help you develop the multi-disciplinary and cross-functional skills that will enable you to take on a leading role in the future.
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The Unibail-Rodamco Academy
The Academy was created tocapitalise on the years ofexperience and fantastic amountsof industry knowledge and know-how that exist within the Group. Itgives the senior staff theopportunity to transfer theirknowledge to youngercolleagues, as well as to peerswho want to develop their career
within the Group in a newdirection. To stay at the leadingedge, the Academy will developtailor –made programmes foreach business line and every stepin your career, challenge the wayof thinking, and speed up thedevelopment of present andfuture leaders within the Group.
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After the EuropeanGraduateProgramme, I cantake advantage of job opportunitieswithin the Groupwhich representfunctional andinternationalmobility.
Kinga Anna 24 years oldDeputy Shopping Centre ManagerWirtschaftuniversität Wien – CEMS 2011
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Integrationthrough an induction programmethat will help you to become rapidlyoperational in your job and gain athorough understanding of ourorganisation, operating methodsand values.
Trainingprogrammesthat will develop your core businessskills, equip you with the expertisethe Group requires to achieve itsstrategic goals, and help youacquire cross-functional andproject management skills.
Performancerecognitionthrough motivating incentiveschemes, including performance-based bonus and stock relatedadvantages.
CareerdevelopmentSupported by annual hierarchicaland peer evaluations that will giveyou feedback on your progress andhelp you identify your personal andprofessional goals. Unibail-Rodamco will entrust you withsignificant responsibilities from theoutset and encourage you to takeadvantage of the many functionaland geographical mobilityopportunities that exist within theGroup, whether in your chosenprofessional activity or in anotherfield or country, supported bydynamic talent-in-motion policies.
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Clémentine 28 years oldGroup Director of MarketingHEC Entrepreneurs 2008
Assuming big managerial and business responsibilities after only a few years in the Group is a fantastic and challenging experience.
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03New projects and opportunities
Investment/Management
Development
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A wide range of professionalactivities
The Group draws on a culture of closeteamwork and on the multi-disciplinary skills ofits teams to plan, design, develop and operateits portfolio of assets from the initial ideathrough to the day-to-day activities involved ineach asset’s ongoing value creation.
→ Managing the existing assets
Marketing & Brand events
Leasing
Operating management
Shopping centremanagement
Property maintenance, purchasing & sustainability
Corporate functions
Finance & Control
Legal
Strategy
OperatingManagementCo-ordinating all players to create value from existingassets
The Operating teams act as projectmanager, leading and aligning theefforts of all departments toachieve targeted results. They havea cross-functional, global view ofthe assets they manage:
– Developing short & long-termvalue for existing assets (5-yearplan).
– Co-ordinating all activities toimplement 5-year plans, includingmarket positioning, extension andproject works, leasing action plansand operational marketing for aportfolio of assets.
Leasing Optimising rental income with key accounts
The Leasing teams steer everyphase of asset commercialisation:
– Creating the right merchandisingmix for the asset.
– Identifying, prospecting andnegotiating with leading tenants.
– Maintaining a strong, balancedrelationship with tenants.
Marketing &Brand Events Creating concepts andkeeping them vibrant
The Marketing & Brand Eventteams ensure that our assets are lively, attractive places to visitand work in. We strive to createvalue for our customers and a positive environment for our visitors. The creative design of Unibail-Rodamco's malls leads to a multi-sensory shoppingexperience. Unibail-Rodamco “4 Star Welcome Attitude” policy,incorporating customer and digitaljourneys makes shopping centrevisits more and more stimulating.
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During my firstyear I participatedin interestingtraining sessions.My best experiencewas the 10 days I’vespent in theInduction Seminar:I met theManagementBoard membersand visited flagshipassets of theportfolio. I feel I amtaking part in thefuture newgeneration ofleaders of theGroup.
My job is extremelydemanding, notonly because theattention to detailkeeping the globalapproach, but alsobecause I needdrive and decisionto act. I feel thateverythingdepends on mywillingness to findthe right solution.“
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Eline 25 years oldEuropean Graduate Programme 2012Analyst in Operating ManagementDelft University 2011
Louise26 years oldEuropean Graduate programme 2010Operating ManagerStockholm School of Economics - CEMS 2009
Completing major transactionsinvesting in strategicassets
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Identifying tangible investmentopportunities, creating financial (cash-flow) models and analyzing potentialreturns, leading due diligence processes,structuring transactions and negotiatingand closing the final agreements, working in the investments teams ofUnibail-Rodamco is as demanding interms of analytical, financial andnegotiation skills as at any of the globallyrenowned financial and investmentcorporations.
Team up with brilliant Designers and Architects
DevelopmentDesigning and developingfuture assets
The Development teams liaise withspecialists to drive every phase ofasset development operations,from set-up to delivery andinauguration:
– Sourcing new projects, enteringcompetitions and responding tocalls for tender.
– Commissioning feasibilitystudies, selecting architects, andmonitoring design and buildingwork.
– Making investment decisions andperforming financial modelling.
– Overseeing legal andadministrative requirements suchas building permit applications,property negotiations and thedrafting of contracts.
– Managing leasing action plans.
Property,Maintenance,Purchasing &Sustainability Building and maintaining assets
The Property, MaintenancePurchasing & Sustainability teamsare in charge of the construction,extension, renovation andmaintenance of the Group’s assets:
– Ensuring that programmesrespect high quality standards andare delivered on time and tobudget.
– Overseeing the work ofcontractors and takingresponsibility for projectmanagement.
– Controlling the seamless technicaloperation and maintenance of assets.
– Implementing the Group’s health,safety and environmental riskmanagement policies.
Unibail Rodamco collaborates with worldclass architects, designers and artists tooffer top-level real estate products andunique experiences to the customers.
Jean Paul Viguier, Dominique Perrault,Jean Nouvel, Thom Mayne, Benoy, L35,Epstein & Glaiman, Philippe Chiambaretta,Saguez & Partners, Patrick Berger,Jacques Anziutti Seura, Dunnett Craven,team up with Unibail Rodamco on majorrenovation projects, greenfield projects,large retail schemes and high quality latestgeneration office buildings.
03InvestmentManagementLeading major deals
The Investment teams work onstrategic deals that may involvehundreds of millions of euros:
– Co-ordinating the acquisitionprocess, particularly with regard tofinancial modelling, due diligence,tax and legal optimisation,negotiation and contractualachievement.
– Managing financial performanceby validating investment projectsfor existing assets, such asdevelopments, extensions andrefurbishments.
– Monitoring the performance ofthe assets and challenging shortand long-term value creationstrategy.
ShoppingCentreManagementDriving operational success inthe retail environment
These teams, based in theshopping centres they manage,take a pro-active approach toensuring the operational success of these key assets:
– Acting as the Group’sambassador to develop andmanage relationships with the local community, co-ownersand tenants.
– Identifying and prospecting urbandevelopment opportunities.
– Contributing to the marketpositioning of the asset andimplementing the OperationalMarketing Action Plan.
– Managing day-to-day operationsto ensure optimal performance and full compliance with health,safety, labour and environmentalregulations.
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I encounter a broadrange of topics,from marketing toinvestmentthrough largeworks anddevelopment withall company’sdivisions involved:it is team work atits best. It is like if you are the CEOof a medium-sizedcompany!
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”Pierre- Nicolas 26 years oldOperating ManagerCentrale Paris 2009
For the second consecutive year, Unibail-Rodamco is the number 1 company in France for “Leadership Opportunities” offered to young graduates, in the opinion of students from leading business schools.”
This result has been revealed by Universum, astudent-specialized global survey company, aspart of its annual study undertaken betweenNovember 2011 and February 2012. The surveyasked 31,000 students from 116 France’sprestigious business and engineering schools toassess the attractiveness of different employersand rank them according to a range of differentcriteria.
The number 1company for young graduates
1st store in Vienna & Sweden
1st store in France, Spain & Sweden
1st store in France & Spain
1st store in France
1st store in a shopping centre in Barcelona
1st store in France, Sweden & Barcelona
Major retails find in partnership with Unibail Rodamco the first and best way to enterin a new market. Bringing fresh and exclusivebrands to each city is a core commitment forUnibail-Rodamco leasing teams.
Engage the major retailers of the world
Photo credits: Renaud Araud, Vincent Ballais, Frank Barylko, Lasse Clason, Nicolas Claeyssen, Piotr Deszkiewicz, Nicolas Gallon, JC Guilloux, Philippe Jacob, Laurent Julliand, Julien Pepy, Phillipe Servent, Jean-Paul Viguier.
Publisher and editor: Unibail-Rodamco.
Design: Agence Marc Praquin.
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If you wish to take part in a highly selective recruitment process, please send your CV with a cover letter to one of the following email addressescorresponding to the country in which you want to start your career.Applications may be sent all year round:
unibail-rodamco.com
Austria & [email protected]
Czech Republic & [email protected]
Germany:[email protected]
Nordic [email protected]
Applications to the European Graduate [email protected]