Senior Analyst, Research

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. We’re a Fortune 500 company. We work across 80 countries, in 280 different offices, with a team of over 60,000 individuals. And we look after a property portfolio of over 4bn square feet, all on behalf of our clients.

The Senior Research Analyst position will help to guide all aspects of the local office, industrial and economic market research program and output. This position will build and continue to elevate a best-in-class research program that differentiates JLL and drives a competitive advantage in the marketplace through market expertise, analysis and insight. This position will have direct responsibility for the San Diego market and will work closely with JLL leadership in the San Diego office, the Southwest regional Research Director, and colleagues throughout the Americas research group. Key responsibilities: * Develop, implement and help lead the overall strategic office and industrial research plan for the San Diego market that aligns with local business objectives and the Americas research platform * Collaborate at a high level with senior market leadership and sales force to execute the research plan * Maintain intimate and extensive knowledge of the macro and micro factors affecting the marketplace and proactively position research to leverage this knowledge for the business and for clients * Expand and improve the research platform, program, output that demonstrates the firm’s market expertise * Contribute to and manage the production of all local research reports and collateral * Develop and share best practice standards for the region and the Americas Research Group * Develop strong relationships with internal and external clients and facilitate the use of research as a differentiator including being personally client-facing and externally focused on new business efforts * Work with marketing teams and business leaders to position research to contribute to all business development efforts Specific responsibilities: * Manage the statistical and analytical program for the San Diego office and industrial markets * Write, edit and organize production of all local market research reports and contributions to national reports * Develop and implement a plan and timeline for covering specific, current geographic and analytical gaps in office, industrial and economic research coverage * Develop white paper reports on key trends, issues affecting the markets, economy, region and key industry sectors * Present regularly to internal teams and clients and present compelling trend and analysis * Analyze and report on the local and regional economy with respect to employment statistics, major company activity, industry trends and demographics that affect the local real estate market * Contribute to special research reports and white papers on unique market economic or industry trends * Responsible for managing the San Diego market’s proprietary geospatial data visualization tool (“Blackbird") and its use including: interactive map creation, maintenance, support, and presentation.

* Three to five years in commercial real estate research or related field * Command of local markets and business, with good understanding of macro trends and historical perspective * High level analytical skills and problem solving ability and written and oral communication skills * Experience managing workload, report productions and programs * Polished presentation skills and ability to credibly establish profile in the marketplace with clients and media * Ability to effectively and professionally meet client expectations and positively represent the firm * Ability to multi-task, succeed under pressure and effectively manage time and workload * Proactive and strategic thinking and ability to lead research initiatives, align research with the business and innovate research output * Direct client presentation and project management experience * Command of requisite technology including Excel, PowerPoint, Google Earth, and Word and database systems * Google Earth and/or related mapping software experience is a plus * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics or related field * Motivated and self-starting with a desire to succeed and contribute to the success of a team * A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment