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Research Manager

Job Description Summary

The Research Manager reports to the Director or Regional Lead. This position will be in key markets where production or volume require a high level of research expertise and support. The Research Manager will manage all research activities in their market. This position may participate in pitches and presentations with local fee-earners, as well as the overall business development strategy for the market. This role coordinates research activity across service lines and property types.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides Management Functions for Research Team

• Supports overarching hiring, training, supervision and mentoring of staff
• Oversees and directs local quarterly data compilation and statistical production including forecasting and client requests
• Appropriately staffs projects based on level of effort and expertise required for projects
• Ensures research teams are meeting needs of local fee-earners

Leads Market Thought Leadership

• Provides research information for use by Managing Principal and fee earners in media interviews
• Speaks directly to local media for interviews
• Works with Marketing to publicize market trends and analysis to social media platforms and website
• Makes recommendations for the design and development of new products and services
• Manages the production and distribution of analytical research materials
• Due to increased years of experience, performs higher level, more in-depth analysis and written reports than at the Senior Analyst/Analyst level

Support Pitches and/or Proposals

• Participates in development of local requests for research information including market stats and analysis for prospecting, pitch and/or proposal materials
• Attends, participates in and presents market information and quarterly updates at branch sales meetings, client pitches and presentations

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required
• MBA or master's degree in research, economics, real estate or another related field preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in commercial real estate industry or research-related field
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience managing remotely or across several locations.
• Expertise in Excel a plus
• Experience with PowerBI and/or Tableau a plus
• Adaptability/change/fast pace: ability to plan, organize, prioritize and manage processes in a fast-changing environment
• Resourcefulness/initiative: ability to successfully resolve problems with minimal direction
• Work ethic/grit: proactively analyze data; tenacity to go above and beyond
• Professional acumen, deep understanding of commercial real estate
• Verbal communication/ articulate/ polished: strong oral and written communication skills
• Connection/relationship building
• Team player/collaboration
• Accountability/ownership
• Intellectual curiosity: desire to invest time and energy in CRE knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking/problem solving and demonstration of good judgement to make appropriate decisions
• Writing skills: ability to communicate and analyze market conditions for business development to support internal and external clients
• Knowledge of the complexities and rules within the CRE industry with the ability to capture, analyze and communicate key market metrics and indicators
• High level presentation skills
• Leadership: ability to manage, train and mentor research personnel.
• Business development: ability to communicate and analyze market conditions for business development; ability to network and foster client relationships
• People development: successfully mentor and guide employees

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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