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Insomnia Cookies · 1 month ago

Real Estate and Development Insights Manager

Philadelphia PA (Center City HQ)

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Insomnia Cookies is a rapidly growing company known for its innovative bakery and delivery concept. They are seeking a Real Estate & Development Insights Manager to drive data-driven site selection and market planning for their national expansion, utilizing geospatial analysis and financial modeling to optimize store openings and performance.

BakeryFood and BeverageFood DeliveryFood ProcessingRestaurants

Responsibilities

Own market planning analytics—identifying white space, prioritizing trade areas, and evaluating long-term market growth opportunities

Conduct detailed trade-area analyses using demographic, psychographic, mobility, and competitive landscape data

Build predictive models that estimate sales potential, cannibalization, delivery radii, and ROI for new stores and relocations

Lead the analytical support for weekly/monthly site approval meetings, providing clear recommendations grounded in data

Analyze construction timelines, budgets, change orders, and contractor performance to identify opportunities for efficiency and cost savings

Build dashboards that track construction progress across the pipeline—from LOI to store opening—helping partners stay ahead of risks and bottlenecks

Support remodel and relocation strategies through performance analysis and forecasting

Serve as the in-house expert on GIS and market planning tools (ESRI/ArcGIS, Placer.ai, etc.)

Maintain and improve the data infrastructure supporting site selection, pipeline tracking, and market intelligence

Ensure data accuracy and build automated dashboards and scorecards for Real Estate, Construction, Finance, and Executive teams

Partner closely with key stakeholders to validate and prioritize new store development

Collaborate with Marketing and Product to understand customer patterns and demand trends relevant to trade areas

Present insights to senior leadership with clarity, confidence, and storytelling finesse

Bring a strategic POV to expansion planning—identifying new opportunities before anyone else does

Recommend process improvements to help the Real Estate & Construction teams move faster, smarter, and more predictively

Maintain a pulse on industry trends, tools, and technologies that could strengthen our development strategy

Qualification

GIS tools (ESRI/ArcGIS)Financial modelingRetail real estate analyticsSQLBI tools LookerBI tools TableauBI tools PowerBIExecutive presentation skillsCommunicationCollaboration