Research Manager

Magicbricks; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Magicbricks is seeking a seasoned Research & Market Intelligence professional to lead studies across real estate, urban development and housing, translating data into strategic insights for business and external audiences. The role covers method development, data analysis, and publication of market studies, white papers and dashboards, with cross-functional collaboration and client reporting.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of experience in real estate research or related fields, with strong

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in real estate research, urban planning, consulting, market intelligence, architecture or a related field.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Real Estate, Economics, Geography or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Indian real estate markets and urban development.
• Excellent analytical, research and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work with quantitative and qualitative datasets.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop thought leadership and industry-oriented research.
• Ability to convert data and technical analysis into clear business narratives and actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead research studies across real estate, urban development, housing, infrastructure and emerging urban trends.
• Develop research frameworks, hypotheses, methodologies and analytical approaches.
• Analyze primary and secondary data to identify market trends, opportunities and emerging themes.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for business and external audiences.
• Lead client reports focusing on scope of work, product delivery and query handling Develop research reports, white papers, market studies, indices and thematic publications.
• Identify and develop high-impact research themes relevant to the real estate industry.
• Lead the development of thought-leadership reports and industry perspectives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Convert proprietary data and research findings into industry narratives, media stories, articles, presentations and executive insights.
• Represent the organization's research perspective at industry forums, conferences, webinars and stakeholder discussions.
• Build relationships with academia, industry bodies, research institutions, consultants and subject-matter experts.
• Work with large datasets to identify trends in demand, supply, pricing, rentals, consumer behavior and market performance.
• Develop analytical frameworks and indicators to measure emerging real estate trends.
• Ensure research outputs are supported by robust methodologies and statistically sound analysis.
• Collaborate with data and technology teams to develop new research products, dashboards and intelligence frameworks.
• Manage multiple research projects from conceptualization to publication.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external research partners, institutions and industry stakeholders.
• Review and ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of research outputs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Thought leadership development

Education

Masters in Urban Planning

Bachelors in Architecture or Civil Engineering

Job description

1. Research & Market Intelligence

Lead research studies across real estate, urban development, housing, infrastructure and emerging urban trends.

Develop research frameworks, hypotheses, methodologies and analytical approaches.

Analyze primary and secondary data to identify market trends, opportunities and emerging themes.

Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for business and external audiences.

Lead client reports focusing on scope of work, product delivery and query handling Develop research reports, white papers, market studies, indices and thematic publications.

2. Thought Leadership

Identify and develop high-impact research themes relevant to the real estate industry.

Lead the development of thought-leadership reports and industry perspectives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Convert proprietary data and research findings into industry narratives, media stories, articles, presentations and executive insights.

Represent the organization's research perspective at industry forums, conferences, webinars and stakeholder discussions.

Build relationships with academia, industry bodies, research institutions, consultants and subject-matter experts.

3. Data & Analytical Research

Work with large datasets to identify trends in demand, supply, pricing, rentals, consumer behavior and market performance.

Develop analytical frameworks and indicators to measure emerging real estate trends.

Ensure research outputs are supported by robust methodologies and statistically sound analysis.

Collaborate with data and technology teams to develop new research products, dashboards and intelligence frameworks.

4. Stakeholder & Project Management

Manage multiple research projects from conceptualization to publication.

Coordinate with internal teams, external research partners, institutions and industry stakeholders.

Review and ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of research outputs.

5. Ideal Candidate

4-6 years of experience in real estate research, urban planning, consulting, market intelligence, architecture or a related field.

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Real Estate, Economics, Geography or a related discipline.

Strong understanding of Indian real estate markets and urban development.

Excellent analytical, research and report-writing skills.

Ability to work with quantitative and qualitative datasets.

Strong presentation and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to develop thought leadership and industry-oriented research.

Ability to convert data and technical analysis into clear business narratives and actionable insights.

Educational Background

Masters in Urban Planning from SPA, NICMAR or Masters in Real or Urban Infrastructure

Bachelors in Architecture or Civil Engineering