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Cresa · 2 months ago

Senior Associate - Workplace Strategy

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

7+ years exp

Cresa is a company dedicated to improving workplace environments for clients. The Workplace Strategy Lead will expand Cresa’s presence by delivering expertise in workplace strategy and planning, leading client engagements, and contributing to revenue growth through strategic recommendations and collaboration.

AdviceBuilding MaterialCommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLegalProject ManagementReal Estate

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary lead for Workplace engagements in the Chicago market, with support from national team standards, tools, and collaboration

Lead clients through discovery, analysis, and recommendation phases across workplace strategy, space planning, and change management scopes

Translate client goals and organizational dynamics into space recommendations, planning scenarios, and actionable workplace strategies

Guide stakeholder engagement through interviews, workshops, surveys, and focus groups

Synthesize data (qualitative and quantitative) into insights and recommendations that influence real estate decisions

Deliver polished, strategic narratives using a mix of written content, data visualization, and conceptual graphics

Build and maintain strong client relationships; represent Cresa’s values and integrated model in the market

Partner with Cresa brokers, PMs, and client advisors to identify strategic entry points within the client journey, project opportunities and to deliver integrated, cross-service outcomes

Collaborate with the national Workplace Solutions team on quality standards, best practices, and service evolution

Drive business development by partnering with Cresa brokers and transaction managers and sourcing new client opportunities to expand service offerings and generate integrated revenue

Travel to presentation and/or client sites across the U.S. may be required

Other duties may be assigned

Qualification

Workplace StrategyData SynthesisStakeholder EngagementWorkshop FacilitationChange Management CertificationAutoCADRevitHybrid StrategyCommercial Real EstateCommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

Degree in Planning, Design, or related field

7+ years in related field (i.e., Occupancy Planning, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Planning, Architecture, Interior Design Move Coordination, Project Management, etc.)

Clear understanding of how workplace strategy supports broader real estate and transaction decision-making

Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—with experience presenting to executives

Skilled in workshop facilitation, user engagement, and stakeholder alignment

Ability to operate independently while staying connected to a distributed team

Strong data synthesis, analysis, and storytelling capabilities