Field Research Director

Field Research Director

Job Description

Position Overview:

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is currently seeking professional, career-oriented individuals with excellent strategic management, communication, and organizational skills to join our commercial real estate field research team.

The Director , Field Research takes ownership for all data, imagery, research activity and relationships within their assigned region. Frequent interaction with internal and external stakeholders and a deep understanding of market drivers and activity is a critical requirement to ensure the continuous improvement of data, relationships, revenue and retention.

As a role model and mentor to Field Research Managers and Field Research Photographers , the Director , Field Research will support, coach and mentor Field Research Managers in the pursuit of research excellence by providing direction, guidance and sharing knowledge. The Director , Field Research will represent CoStar by creating an environment of trust, teamwork , accountability, and empowering leadership to outstanding attendance and low staff attrition. The Director , Field Research takes ownership of the development of all team members by ensuring clear communication, regular coaching, constructive feedback and effective talent management is continuously achieved.

What are the essential functions?

• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Field Research staff by ensuring the consistent achievement of profess ional and performance standards of the team.
• Oversee the workload and activity of all markets/regions to ensure Field Research Managers are achieving maximum productivity, efficiency , quality, and performance.

• Ensure the information resources of each market/region are correctly managed so that all possible data sources are researched and the best method of contact is achieved. Drive high standards to ensure all information is accurately captured, input and published in a timely manner.
• Plan improve ments to the safety, coverage, accuracy, depth of market/region data and encourage the application of innovative research approaches. Includes meaningful interaction s , relationship building, effective questioning, listening, building rapport, tracking relevant publications and sharing information.
• Identify opportunities to establish or enhance client relationships through CRE events, meetings, webinars, support and product training. Maintain a close working relationship with sales colleagues and customers to ensure a coordinated approach is consistently taken, including meeting and presentation content.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a team of high-performing Field Research Managers with exceptional communication skills, proven leadership capability and the highest level of integrity. Ensure Field Research Managers take a consistent approach to the management of Field Research Photographer d evelopment.

What qualifications do we look for ?

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; ideally in business management, real estate, economics, finance, or a related discipline
• 7-10+ years of management exper ience.
• Remote or fleet management is a plus
• Management of Managers, team leads, or supervisors is a plus

• Proven leadership ability and the experience of managing large teams in complex environments; success building strong, collaborative teams geared towards results
• Ability to articulate and execute corporate strategy; good financial awareness and experience of working within budgets
• Results oriented - ability to prioritize, drive and achieve results through self and others while working to deadlines under pressure
• Excellent problem solving, research and analytical skills; attention to detail, objectivity and the ability to think strategically
• Experience of coaching and mentoring others in their professional growth and development

• Confident personality with the ability to interact at all levels with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in change management as well as experience in a dynamic work environment
• Proficiency in MS Office, including strong Excel skills
• Experience in photography is a plus
• Experience managing remote workers or field team a plus

Some travel is expected to various markets under your management

Why should you work here?

• O ur employees love the fast paced and competitive culture.

• Extensive paid training program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription and vision benefits and an industry-leading total rewards pack a ge
• 12 days accrued paid vacation 1st year; 5 days sick leave per year, and 2 personal days.
• CoStar will match 100% of the first 4% you contribute to the 401K plan, with the CoStar contribution vesting over a period of four years. You are immediately eligible to enroll!

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing .

#LI-VS1

#Hybrid

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing