Job Title: Associate Director - World Research, Savills
Working with our global business, Savills World Research delivers thematic research across all property sectors and geographies. Forward looking, we consider the factors and forces shaping global real estate markets not only today but in the years to come.
Our research is delivered through publications, presentations to clients, press and other media including video and podcasts.
World Research is responsible for Impacts, Savills flagship, global research programme, comprising of an annual report and regular online updates, webinars and digital communications throughout the year. Recent topics have included the future of the office, corporate attitudes to sustainable workplaces, and how lifestyle choices are impacting global residential markets.
The team also run several global cities programmes, and undertakes regular reporting on the global occupier, global capital markets and global residential sectors.
The successful candidate have exposure to all parts of World Research’s outputs, but will have two key areas of focus: Working across World Research’s Impacts thematic research programme, they will be part of the core team that delivers research, analysis, written output and presentations on a wide range of subjects shaping global real estate markets. They will also lead on the team’s global occupier services research, delivering regular reporting on the sector and developing new reports and research initiatives to support the global business in this area.
The individual will report into, and will be working closely with, the Head of Department of World Research. The role is global, covering the Americas, Europe & the Middle East and Asia Pacific and covers all real estate sectors, drawing on the experience of Savills research teams in individual countries.
Key responsibilities
- Plan, manage and deliver thematic global research for World Research’s Impacts programme, to deadlines, working with the Head of Department and liaising a wide range of stakeholders.
- Lead on the team’s global occupier services research, delivering regular reporting on the sector and developing new reports and research initiatives.
- Present to the Savills business and externally to clients at webinars and in-person events, including industry conferences.
- Build relationships with global Savills business heads and researchers to ensure output is relevant and utilised.
- Provide input into team strategy and identify topics and themes to research.
- Keep abreast of global issues impacting real estate markets.
- Oversee and manage the design, production and dissemination of reports, including Impacts, working closely with marketing, PR and external providers.
- Procure data, develop new datasets and databases, often working across disparate sources.
- Work with and assist in the management of the team’s analysts.
- Respond to external and internal research enquiries.
- Work with PR to and respond to press requests.
- Write blogs on topical issues and contribute to other initiatives as required, including Savills podcasts.
Skills, knowledge and experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in real estate research.
- Experience of research into occupier markets and workspace trends advantageous.
- Expertise or knowledge of ESG and its role in real estate.
- Possesses vision, has a global outlook.
- A flair for creating and writing impactful and incisive reports.
- A skilled and engaging presenter.
- Fluent in English with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Numerate with the ability to analyse data and draw conclusions.
- Excellent relationship builder with ability to engage a range of stakeholders, including senior management and other researchers from across the globe.
- Strong team player.
- Able to create successful team working and support individual performance and engagement, experience of managing staff advantageous.
- Someone who has innate curiosity and is eager to experiment and push the boundaries of what is possible.
To apply for this role Follow this link and please provide a cover letter and cv - https://careers.savills.com/jobs/3604540-global-research-associate-director (cover letter is mandatory)
Application deadline is Thursday 9 May.