Director of Market Analytics - Minneapolis, MN

OVERVIEW:

CoStar delivers real-time, verified commercial real estate data that enables our commercial real estate clients to make informed, high impact decisions ahead of competitors. By combining the power of CoStar's independent research organization - the industry's largest - with global data delivery, software, and application solutions, clients can act on opportunities with confidence.

CoStar is seeking a Director of Market Analytics to join our growing analytics organization. The Director of Market Analytics is responsible for all analytic content for the market, including market and submarket-level reports, news stories, and digital video content. The Director of Market Analytics will play a key role as a client and industry-facing representative of CoStar and is responsible for delivering our industry outlook and views to the market. In larger markets, the Director of Market Analytics may also build and lead a team of analysts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Producing meaningful, relevant, and insightful analysis of real estate market conditions for inclusion in CoStar's product offering.
Content will take various forms including: Written narratives in CoStar's market and sub-market reports, Video content, News articles, Presentation content.
Interactions and discussions with CoStar customers
Translate analysis and insights into meaningful content to deliver to the market
Deliver in person and video market updates to CoStar clients and industry groups, focusing on economic and Commercial Real Estate trends in the market
Participate in the development of new products that contain market commentary and analysis to disseminate to CoStar clients and other market participants
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree required
Demonstrated writing skills and ability to maintain a high volume of written content
7+ years of work experience in commercial real estate with experience within specified market
Familiarity with the market, either as a resident or real estate professional
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters or other graduate degree in related field preferred
Understanding of economic theory, principles and their application across the real estate industry
Strong data and analysis skills
Polished presentation skills and experience speaking and presenting data to others in large group settings related to market conditions
Comfortable presenting on-camera.
Proactive and solutions focused client orientation
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a team environment
MS Office; SQL experience a plus