Director - Strategy, Research & Business Intelligence

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**Job Title** Director - Strategy, Research & Business Intelligence **Job Description Summary** **Job Description** **Role Overview** This role will lead strategic analytics, research, and business intelligence initiatives, acting as a key partner to senior leadership. The individual will drive high-impact insights, shape business strategy, and oversee execution excellence across client deliverables, while building scalable processes and capabilities. **Core Competencies** - Executive-level communication and storytelling (written & verbal) - Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of business drivers - Strategic thinking with the ability to translate insights into actionable growth initiatives - Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Leadership and team-building skills with experience managing high-performing teams - Expertise in data management, dashboarding, and visualization tools - Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment **Key Responsibilities** **Strategic Leadership & Business Impact** - Lead the development of data-driven strategies to support business growth, client acquisition, and market positioning - Identify emerging trends, whitespace opportunities, and growth areas across the commercial real estate landscape - Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing insights that influence key business decisions **Client Engagement & Delivery Excellence** - Oversee and elevate the quality of all client presentations, strategic reports, and deliverables - Engage with senior client stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-value advisory solutions - Ensure consistency, accuracy, and timeliness across all outputs **Stakeholder Management & Collaboration** - Partner with senior leaders across business lines (Leasing, Capital Markets, Valuations, Project Management, Consulting) to drive integrated solutions - Influence and align cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic priorities **Team Leadership & Capability Building** - Lead and mentor a team of 10–15+ resources, fostering a high-performance and learning-driven environment - Build and scale team capabilities in analytics, research, and visualization - Establish clear governance, workflows, and quality benchmarks **Data, Analytics & Technology Enablement** - Drive centralization, governance, and advanced analysis of large datasets - Lead the development and adoption of dashboards (Power BI and other tools) for business intelligence and decision-making - Champion digital transformation initiatives and adoption of new technologies within Tenant Rep **Market Intelligence & Thought Leadership** - Own and drive market intelligence frameworks, including tracking of leasing trends, occupier behavior, and competitive landscape - Publish periodic insights, reports, and business trackers to inform internal and external stakeholders - Position the team as a center of excellence for research and analytics **Process Excellence & Innovation** - Identify gaps in current processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives - Standardize and automate workflows to enhance efficiency and scalability - Lead implementation of new systems and tools aligned with business needs **Experience Required** - 12–14+ years of experience across analytics, research, consulting, finance, or strategic advisory roles - Strong preference for experience in real estate consulting, research, valuations, data analytics, business strategy, or advisory - Proven track record of leading large teams, driving business outcomes, and managing senior stakeholder relationships - Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”