Make your next move an expert one.At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.Why Colliers?Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.Who you areThe Regional Research Director | Eastern Region is instrumental in championing national research initiatives and growing and supporting our local commercial real estate business. As part of the national research team, you will actively set the regional and local research roadmap and foster the cooperation and adherence to those objectives, goals and initiatives. You will build and maintain relationships with managing directors and other key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment of research priorities and initiatives with national and local market business goals. Through local research department oversight and coordination, you will produce leading-edge, thought-provoking research and analysis of market insights and trends for use in the production of market reports, presentations, and research projects within the region. The professional development of all of our researchers is a critical element to our success; as such, you will actively train, develop and coach our research teams. Lastly, you will participate in client presentations and interactions, proposal writing, professional development and networking, public speaking engagements, and vendor relations.What you bringFifteen years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, with at least eight in a research management role.Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, master's degree is preferred.Strong, demonstrable experience of leadership and management of a large team; able to lead, manage and develop direct reports and their teams to ensure they achieve the highest possible standards of excellence in all their activities.Strong technology awareness and advanced Microsoft applications experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Strong communicator and ability to interface and manage senior stakeholder expectations.Excellent problem-solving skills and results-oriented attitude with strong research and analytical skills.Possesses superior writing, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.Proven self-starter and demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.Ability to shift priorities and deliver projects on a timely basis, well organized, and excellent time management skills.A strong work ethic, the strength to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding work environment, and an ability to motivate teams and meet critical deadlines.Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.What success looks likeIn alignment with national research and regional operation initiatives, the Regional Director of Research sets a strategic direction, priority, and goals for their research teams, ensuring the needs and business objectives of the local offices and brokers within the region are met.Responsible for providing supervision, direction, motivation, leadership, training, and coaching of researchers and ensuring project objectives and timelines are met and adhere to quality standards.Focus on leveraging market intelligence and insights for regional thought leadership content development to support regional and local market client engagement.Leads the development and collaboration of cross-regional and sub-regional reports.Work closely with regional marketing leadership to maximize the client impact of our research.Work with Regional Presidents, Service Line Leads, Managing Directors, and Opera