Job description
Research Analyst
Company Overview
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services.
Job Summary
The Research Analyst is responsible for research, data & analytics and reporting activities across the German market. This role is designed to support the organic growth of the German businesses by thought leadership and insight outputs to help generate leads and opportunities in the business. The role will directly report to and work closely with the Research Team Lead, Germany to ensure consistency of client experience, processes and operational excellence across the EMEA region.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure real estate data collection and update of existing databases (office, industrial, retail, residential, hotel, investment etc.) to deliver regular market and economic updates.
- Cooperate with other business services teams to gather, analyse, and utilize local and regional market insights to produce market thought leadership.
- Support business development activities, including presenting market updates to clients.
- Undertake independent market analyses for ad-hoc reports for clients as defined by the business.
- Support marketing and communication activities in line with the company content strategy.
- Contribute to C&W brand visibility through active participation in public events and social media.
- Cooperate with C&W research teams in other countries and the wider EMEA team.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills with expertise in data collection, statistical analysis, and market research.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and assess market dynamics with accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills for translating complex data into clear reports, presentations, and visualizations.
- Creative problem-solving and effective collaboration in dynamic, deadline-driven environments.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint); familiarity with Power BI, Power Query, and GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS).
- Experience in professional services or real estate sector, aligned with role seniority.
- Degree in Economics, Geography, Real Estate, or related field preferred.
Location
Berlin, Germany
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Early assumption of responsibility, flat hierarchies and an international and modern working environment.
- Attractive and performance-related remuneration.
- Flexible working hours with the possibility of hybrid work scheme.
- 30 vacation days plus special leave days.
- Further training and development opportunities.
- Company pension scheme.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes.
