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title: 'Manager, Real Esatate & Facilities at Mariner'
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# Manager, Real Esatate & Facilities at Mariner

- **Company:** Mariner
- **Location:** Overland Park, KS
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mariner-careers/88035070-6bd9-42ed-81ec-c5a266fd17e4

## Job description

Job Title: Manager, Real Estate & Facilities

Job Summary:

The Manager, Real Estate & Facilities is responsible for the effective oversight of day-to-day operations at the corporate headquarters and for designing, launching, and managing a scalable national facilities management program for more than 100 field offices across the United States. Serving as the primary point of contact for all facilities-related needs, this role delivers exceptional customer service through a centralized, call-center-style support model. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter, highly organized, and skilled in managing complex facilities operations at scale, with strong communication and operational discipline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Headquarters Facilities Management (Kansas City):

- Oversee all day-to-day operations of the headquarters facility, including maintenance, repairs, janitorial services, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, furniture, and space management.
- Maintain standards for breakrooms, conference rooms, storage areas, and common spaces.
- Coordinate and manage vendor relationships and performance.
- Ensure a clean, safe, well-maintained, and professional work environment.
- Provide support for internal meetings, events, and executive needs as necessary.
- Manage facilities-related budgets, invoices, and service contracts.

National Facilities Management Program:

- Design and implement a centralized facilities management program for 100+ field offices nationwide.
- Serve as the main remote facilities support contact ("call center" model) for all office locations.
- Establish and oversee standardized service delivery processes, preventative maintenance programs, response times, service level expectations, and vendor standards and scopes of work.
- Administer the facilities ticketing/work order system to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Facilitate coordination with landlords, property managers, and national service providers.
- Centralize facilities support to reduce operational burden on local office staff.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Required Qualifications:

- 5+ years of experience in facilities management, preferably managing multi-site, national operations
- Demonstrated experience in remote facilities management or call center support environments
- Proven ability to manage vendors and service providers at scale
- Exceptional customer service orientation with strong communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven
- Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Skills:

- Experience supporting professional services, financial services, or corporate office environments
- Experience building or scaling a national facilities program
- Strong knowledge of lease administration and landlord coordination
- Budget management and demonstrated success driving cost-saving initiatives
- Ownership mindset with a commitment to follow-through
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and provide service-oriented leadership
- Ability to think and operate at a national scale while executing locally

We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.

By submitting your application, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information as described in our [Employee and Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com/mariner-employee-applicant-privacy-notice/).

## EOE M/F/D/V

## About Mariner

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mariner is a privately held national financial services firm built to support modern wealth needs and the advisors who serve them, providing wealth management, investment solutions, and operational support.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held)
- **Headquarters**: Overland Park, Kansas, United States (based on company website and industry sources)
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Marty Bicknell

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial services – wealth management, investment advisory, and RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) platform.
- **Target customers**: B2B (financial advisors, independent practices) and B2C (high-net-worth and mass-affluent clients served through advisors). Serves enterprise‑scale and independent advisors.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Positively impact the lives of many” by creating opportunities for clients, advisors, and communities.

## Products & Services
- **Wealth Management Platform**: A comprehensive suite of services including investment management, estate planning, tax advice, insurance, and wealth advisory backed by in‑house specialists.
- **Mariner Advisor Model**: Advisors join as firm employees with access to national‑scale resources, back‑office support, and collaboration.
- **Mariner Independent**: Advisors own their own practice while partnering with Mariner for infrastructure, compliance, and specialized expertise.
- **Corporate Services**: Support for tax professionals, operations, IT, marketing, HR, legal, and accounting & finance roles within the firm.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (privately held, no disclosed valuation)
- **Key Metric**: Over **$632 billion in assets under advisement** as of December 31, 2025. The firm started with $300 million in 2006.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Barron’s ranked Mariner #6 Mega RIA in 2025 (top five 100 RIAs from 2016‑2024). No external equity investors disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Sustained ranking as a top‑tier RIA.
  - Active acquisition strategy (multiple firms joining the Mariner family).
  - Continued investment in people, technology, and capabilities.
  - Donated through the Mariner Foundation in 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale with autonomy**: Advisors gain the infrastructure and specialist teams of a national firm while retaining the ability to operate in the model that best fits their goals (employee‑advisor or independent).
- **In‑house expertise**: Dedicated teams in tax, estate planning, insurance, and investment management reduce the need for third‑party outsourcing.
- **Multiple partnership pathways**: Unique flexibility to join as an advisor, via acquisition, or as an independent practice owner—all under the same brand and support umbrella.
- **Culture of collaboration**: Knowledge‑sharing and team‑oriented environment with a focus on putting clients first.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth through advisor support**: Positioned to help advisors navigate the expected exit of up to 110,000 advisors over the next decade (per McKinsey) by providing the infrastructure to scale their practices.
- **Continued expansion**: Building out geographic presence and service capabilities via acquisitions and organic development.
- **Technology and capability investment**: Ongoing updates to business operations infrastructure to allow advisors to focus on clients.
- **Deepening client relationships**: Expanding tax, estate, and insurance services that were often built in response to client needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Collaborative, team‑oriented, and driven by a “clients first” mantra. Values diversity and inclusion, and offers a sense of belonging to a shared mission.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Supports different ways of working—advisors and associates have flexibility to engage in‑office or remotely. “Dress for your day” policy.
- **Notable perks and benefits**:
  - Comprehensive healthcare (medical, vision, dental)
  - Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, parental leave
  - 401(k) with company match
  - Wellness program, HSA & FSA, life & AD&D insurance
  - Telehealth, associate assistance fund, health & wellness awards
  - Education reimbursement, wealth advisory services
  - Client and associate referral bonuses, peer recognition program
  - Paid volunteer hours, identity theft protection
  - Discounts at local and national stores
- **Engineering/IT culture**: Corporate opportunities in IT, operations, marketing, HR, legal, and finance—all part of building the platform that supports advisors.

## Sources
1. [joinmariner.com/about-mariner/](https://joinmariner.com/about-mariner/)
2. [marinerwealthadvisors.com/careers/](https://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com/careers/)
3. [joinmariner.com](https://joinmariner.com/)
4. [joinmariner.com/why-mariner](https://joinmariner.com/about-mariner/why-mariner/)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/mariner-careers](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mariner-careers)

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