Cushman & Wakefield · 20 hours ago
Manager, Americas Advisory Strategy
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $132K/yr
7+ years expCushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Manager for their Americas Advisory Strategy. This role involves providing operational support to senior leadership, ensuring effective execution of strategic initiatives, and coordinating various business operations and communications.
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management
Responsibilities
Drive execution of Americas Markets strategy: Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within scope
Develop project plans & timelines; participate in ongoing project planning activities to include schedule development, resource allocation, issue prioritization, risk management, communication planning
Manage relationships with variety of stakeholders to influence and negotiate timelines and deliverables. Clearly communicates any changes to situation or scope
Provide vision and direction to team; Own collateral/communications
Own integrated KPI reporting and performance tracking: Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to monitor progress against strategic goals and KPIs
Risk identification & mitigation: Proactively surface barriers to execution and lead resolution strategies across stakeholders
Maintain distribution lists, dashboards, and reporting tools to ensure accurate, real-time information sharing
Support vendor management, contract renewals, and budget tracking in partnership with Operations, Finance and TDS
Partner with Marketing on major events, including managing distribution lists, coordinating vendors, and assisting with budget administration
Partner with Americas Markets leadership team, including Operations, to outline markets communication plan and own execution of the strategy
Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle for key leadership meetings and events—plan agendas, coordinate inputs, develop and refine materials, track deliverables, and ensure timely distribution and post‑meeting follow‑ups
Partner with marketing to draft and edit correspondence, memos, and announcements to ensure consistent, professional communication across the platform for town halls and internal and external events
Coordinate cross-functional participation in town halls, team meetings, and quarterly updates. Support guest speakers and drive premeets
Manage logistics for internal and client-facing events
Collaborate with partners in Marketing, Research, Operations, and Finance to ensure operational alignment and execution excellence
Build strong relationships across platforms to facilitate communication, problem-solving, and decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
7+ years of professional experience in operations, consulting, or program management, ideally with exposure to brokerage business
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Technical aptitude and ability to learn new tools such as Engage and CRM platforms
Experience managing dashboards, data-driven reports, and operational tracking tools
Excellent project management, prioritization, and time management skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate needs and identify potential issues before they arise
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level correspondence and presentations
High emotional intelligence, professional presence, and the ability to build trust with senior leaders and clients
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and sound judgment
Calm and resourceful under pressure, with an initiative-taking, solution-oriented mindset
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
Matthew Bouw
CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
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