Research Analyst

Friendsofkerhonkson; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental coverage

Paid vacation

Statutory holidays

Job summary

Marcus & Millichap in Ottawa is seeking a Leasing/Research Assistant to join a busy brokerage office. You will lead generation, database maintenance, and creation of marketing materials for tenants and clients.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office and graphic design skills, professional communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. A real estate license is not required, but helpful.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Graphic design experience required.
• Strong written, verbal and mathematical skills.
• Excellent telephone manner and professional demeanor.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation within existing database and sourcing potential retail tenants and clients.
• Maintain the brokerage database including tracking vacancies and cross-referencing data to uncover leases and sales.
• Perform regular maintenance and updates to databases via telephone surveys, meetings, brochures and other marketing materials.
• Contact retailers, retail chains and brokerage firms to ensure database is current and correct.
• Source, research and prepare client-ready information for marketing packages, reports and studies.
• Research ownership, zoning by-laws, heritage designation and building/unit details.
• Research market rates and comparables.
• Create marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, signs and other advertising.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Graphic design

Adobe InDesign

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Graphic design software

Job description

The potential candidate for the Leasing/Research Assistant would be joining a team of Commercial Real Estate Agents in a busy brokerage office in Ottawa. It is essential that the candidate be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, have graphic design experience, a professional demeanor, strong written, verbal and mathematical skills as well as a good telephone manner. Attention to detail and the ability to multitask are also essential.The ideal candidate will be reliable, resourceful and flexible, as well as have an ability to source information through clients, landlords and tenants along with the creation of marketing material including flyers, brochures, signs and reports.This is a very tightly knit team working in a fast-paced, dymanic and high pressure environment where priorities are constantly changing. All members of this team must be willing and able to fill in for any other position (including performing administrative duties, the preparation of leasing documentation such as proposals and offers and carry out general clerical duties etc.) and must be willing to multi-task, prioritize and re-prioritize constantly.Candidate should be a self-confident, self-starter capable of working with demanding and busy individuals.While a real estate license is considered an asset, it is not required.The base houly range for this role is $26.85 – $28.85 CAD per hour. Actual pay will be determined by factors such as education, experience, and job-related skills relevant to the role. Marcus & Millichap is a multi-jurisdictional employer and posted compensation ranges are provided in good faith for compliance with all relevant pay-transparency regulations.This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Marcus & Millichap provides accommodation in relation to job applications for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us confidentially at [e-mail] & Millichap may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.Responsibilities:Lead generation within existing database and sourcing potential retail tenants and clients;Maintaining the brokerage database including tracking and reporting vacancies and cross-referencing previous data to uncover and record new leases and sales;Performing regular maintenance and updates to the databases by conducting telephone surveys, research, broker meetings, extracting data from brochures and other marketing materials, contacting civic organizations, outside agents, internet, and other sources;Contacting retailers, retail chains and brokerage firms to ensure database is current and correct;Sourcing, researching and preparing all types of client ready related information for marketing packages, reports and studies, including charts and graphs;Researching ownership, zoning by-laws, heritage designation and specific building and/or unit details;Researching market rates and comparables;Creating Marketing Material such as flyers, brochures, signs, and other advertisingPerforming administrative duties, as necessaryAnswering phones and routing calls to agentsRequirements:Excellent verbal and written communication skillsMust be organized and detail orientedAbility to follow direction and work efficientlyStrong PC, Microsoft Office and general technology competencyStrong design and creative skillsProficiency in Adobe products such as InDesign would be considered an assetAble to adapt to a fast-paced environmentHighly ethical, hardworking, dependable and punctualAbility to learn quicklyA self-motivatorBenefits may include extended health and dental coverage, paid vacation, statutory holidays, subject to eligibility and plan terms.Marcus & Millichap is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.