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Savills North America · 15 hours ago

Senior Workplace Strategist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Savills North America is a leading commercial real estate firm focused on helping clients thrive through innovative workplace strategies. The Senior Workplace Strategist will manage workplace consulting projects, collaborate with clients to develop effective workplace strategies, and support business development efforts through client engagement and research.

Real Estate

Hiring Manager

Sangeetha S.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Workplace Studio with strategic projects to win new business and deliver high-quality outcomes, specifically with knowledge and delivery of top law clients is imperative

Supporting senior leadership in the Washington DC office by preparing pitch materials and responding to RFPs for the Southeast region

Managing multiple client engagements concurrently under the guidance of senior leaders

Conduct workplace research and analysis, including utilization studies, space analysis, and data visualizations (utilization, space analysis, Power BI, Tableau)

Analyzing diverse data sources to generate insightful recommendations

Developing new tools and methodologies to enhance project delivery and consistency

Execute space planning studies to demonstrate scenario options for qualitative & quantitative data

Formulating strategic recommendations and building consensus with client leadership

Lead user groups and focus groups and interviews to diagnose challenges and align stakeholders

Partnering with teams to address complex issues related to design strategy and organizational culture

Coordinating project support tasks, including meeting notes, scheduling, and progress tracking

Successfully managing multiple projects while prioritizing excellence in service delivery and team growth

Assisting in large-scale change initiatives and refining global workplace standards post-pandemic

In addition, it is ideal to have knowledge of new types of building and the integration of workplace strategy with development strategy

Qualification

Workplace strategyOccupier-focused experienceClient relationship managementData analysisSpace planningRevitAutoCADSketchUpPower BITableauAdobe Creative SuiteCommunicationTeam collaborationProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior Design or a related discipline

7-10 years' experience in occupier-focused workplace strategy, architecture, design, and corporate real estate

Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in workplace strategy, with specific experience in the legal sector

At least 5 years' proven experience pursuing, closing, and delivering on new business engagements, including ability to support contract negotiations

Ability to initiate, sustain and grow senior level client relationships

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, while also operating independently and managing projects., and to inform, monitor and support the team's performance

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to clients and internal stakeholders

Proficient in: Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp

Power BI and Tableau

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to work in person in the DC office four days per week

Willingness to travel to client locations; travel will likely be 20% with minimal overnights