Director Of Research

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we're revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

Compass is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Director of Research to join our team in South Florida. The role is critical in providing data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making for our owner/developer clients, leadership, and project management teams. The ideal candidate possesses a deep knowledge of the South Florida Market, strong analytical skills, a passion for real estate, and the ability to manage an Analyst - helping to transform raw data from a variety of sources into actionable research for our stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establishing a Strong Point of View
• Possess a deep understanding of real estate submarkets in Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties
• Data Collection and Analysis:
• Gather and analyze data from various public and private sources, including listing feeds, Department of Buildings, Department of Finance, industry publications, other internal data sets, and phone calls to competitive buildings.
• Oversee Analyst, who will assist in maintaining databases for efficient data management for our external facing deliverables and internal CRM processes.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through both manual and automated quality control procedures.
• Market Research and Competitive Analysis
• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify industry trends, categorize the competitive landscape, and highlight potential opportunities.
• Analyze competitor strategies, market share, and product offerings to provide insights.
• Prepare reports and presentations based on these research findings and recommendations. Deliverables will include: Market Reports for Sales and Leasing Comparable Sets, Future Supply (Pipeline Reports), Amenity Studies, Due Diligence Reports, and ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Reporting and Visualization:
• Create, maintain, and review concise market reports, dashboards, and other deliverables to communicate research findings to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPI's) to keep track of market trends and performance.
• Present research findings to internal teams and senior management.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years' experience in research/analysis in the South Florida market
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Real Estate, Finance, Political Science, Computer Science, Statistics, etc.)
• Proficient technological knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (heavy emphasis on Excel), Google Sheets, Data Transformation, ETL Processes
• Ability to think critically and outside the box to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and present to internal teams and clients on the findings of our research report process, and the feasibility of achieving team or client goals in relation to the competitive market.

Additional Skills (Nice to Have):

• Advanced Excel experience including Power Query, and DAX.
• Working knowledge of other programming languages (SQL, Python, etc.).
• Working knowledge of visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau).
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, Spark, etc.)

Perks that You Need to Know About:

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

Do your best work, be your authentic self.

At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world - a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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Office

Miami, Florida, United States

Team

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