Vice President, CRE Geography

　　Job Description

　　OVERVIEW

　　CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

　　We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings for our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating platforms that have become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

　　Learn more about CoStar (https://www.costar.com/about) .

　　ABOUT THE ROLE

　　The Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Geography will oversee the execution of geospatial strategy for CoStar Group’s CRE products and marketplaces. You will lead a team of GIS analysts and engineers to ensure we have the most up to date GIS data embedded into our products. The team will work closely with the broader Geography team to ensure we are constantly validating and updating data and information related to markets and submarkets.

　　KEY OUTCOMES

　　Develop and deliver complete, accurate maps within assigned regions

　　Develop and clarify definition of various types of US geography (including neighborhoods, cities, regions, customer clusters, and parks, including physical shape, size and population, for CoStar’s marketplaces

　　Collaborate with Creative and Product teams to identify and define GIS intersection with key product features, tying creative and product goals to GIS data

　　Create data collection process to measure and present unique and valuable property attributes including topographical elements, local tree cover, altitude and slope

　　Provide GIS support for SEO and SEM initiatives through location data, geo-naming analysis and spatial analytics

　　Develop a feedback loop to continuously test, validate and evolve GIS models

　　Create management plan tied to measurable goals and timelines, monitor team and individual performance

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Identify proper structure for a team of A players to support the project – including head count, roles, and job descriptions.

　　Hire and onboard teams

　　Develop and manage day-to-day operations, including team and individual performance targets and timelines.

　　Define operational metrics to measure individual performance and team pacing.

　　Set clear, identifiable parameters that define the work needed for GIS team to identify shapes and create accurate maps.

　　Create and manage operational plan to create initial maps with shapes, and then refine and revise definitions and shapes moving forward.

　　Partner with senior business leaders on operational plans and business practices that support multiple teams, including GIS and content functions.

　　Manage the on-going spatial data maintenance and dissemination, end-user support and the generation of maps and other GIS reports and information product.

　　Oversee the compiling and organizing GIS data from maps, databases and other.

　　Lead the collection and conversion of mapping resources and data.

　　Conduct programmatic and manual analysis and create reports and thematic maps on the data within the GIS.

　　Ensure that quality assurance on new or revised data conforms to standards laid out in the GeoDatabase, or any other applicable standard or policy.

　　Oversee the conversion, import and export data in and out of the GIS system.

　　Direct the preparation of regular status reports, highlighting GIS issues requiring attention.

　　BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

　　10+ years in a leadership role

　　Minimum 5+ years of direct management and responsibility for a team of GIS analysts

　　10+ years’ experience and knowledge of GIS databases and editing using software such as ArcGIS and MapInfo

　　Bachelor’s degree required in geography; Masters strongly preferred

　　WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

　　When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

　　We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

　　Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

　　Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

　　Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

　　Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

　　Commuter and parking benefits

　　401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

　　Employee stock purchase plan

　　Paid time off

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes

　　Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

　　Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

　　We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

　　CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

　　CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

　　CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

　　We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

　　CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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