Senior Workplace & Research Strategist

Space Matrix; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Matrix is looking for a professional to join the Workplace Strategy Team in Gurugram. This role focuses on enhancing design processes through research and data-driven strategies, not design work itself. Candidates should have 4-8 years in Corporate Real Estate with strong skills in communication, public speaking, and basic AutoCAD. This client-facing position requires a collaborative spirit and an interest in improving workplace environments. The ideal candidate is meticulous, proactive, and adheres to company values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years, maximum 8 years of experience in the Corporate Real Estate Industry.
• Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills are essential.
• Ability to understand Workplace Design Thinking principles.

Responsibilities

• Support WPS pitches by developing decks, proposals, reports.
• Translate client intent and collaborate on projects.
• Attend and support ongoing WPS project meetings.
• Conduct research and support analytics.
• Assist in transferring gathered data to the company proprietary tool.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Research and data analysis

Creative thinking

Teamwork

AutoCAD (basic)

Education

Educational background in Interiors, Architecture, Project Management, or Real Estate

Job description

What is Workplace Strategy

Workplace Strategy is the process of bridging the gap between clients and their design needs. It involves utilizing tools and techniques to extract essential project information, helping clients address challenges related to spatial programming, consolidation, requirements, and transitioning to hybrid spaces. Our team collaborates with clients before the design stage, sometimes assisting them in determining if a design project is necessary. We serve as advisors, guides, and subject matter experts on all workplace-related matters.

To effectively support our clients, we engage in research, benchmarking, and knowledge-sharing initiatives both within and outside of Space Matrix. Our efforts include a variety of project-related and non-project internal initiatives focused on research, data collection, and, to a limited extent, data analytics.

Eligibility

• Minimum 4 years, maximum 8 years of experience in the Corporate Real Estate Industry
• Educational background in Interiors, Architecture, Project Management, or Real Estate (RICS, MRICS, B.Arch, B.Sc., Civil Engineering, etc.)

About The Role

We are on a mission to #MakeTheWorldABetterPlaceToWork and seek individuals excited to shape the future of work. Our goal is to move beyond traditional methods to facilitate workplace transformation with optimal business outcomes.

This is not a design role; rather, you will be part of our Workplace Strategy Team, enabling designers and clients' design thinking by creating research and data-driven content to enhance the design teams' work. This multi-skill role requires collaboration with team members, where you may take on various responsibilities—primarily as a researcher, strategist, and presentation expert.

Some activities may involve brainstorming, creative deck creation, and problem-solving, necessitating strong reading, writing, and speaking skills. This role is client-facing, requiring an understanding of Workplace Design Thinking Principles and aspects of Design and Build projects for effective client interactions and presentations. Structured and unstructured thinking, along with public speaking skills, will be essential.

What You'll Do

• Support WPS pitches by developing decks, proposals, reports, and engaging in client interactions as needed.
• Translate client intent and collaborate on projects with regional design studios and project consultants.
• Attend and support ongoing WPS project meetings and client presentations.
• Coordinate with various studios to gather relevant documents and layouts for analytics.
• Support manual historic data collection of identified projects for the company database.
• Assist in transferring gathered data to the company proprietary tool.
• Conduct research—both desktop and project-based.
• Embrace variety and the need for new tasks, demonstrating proactivity and a willingness to take on out-of-the-box challenges.

What We Expect

• You are a team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile.
• You enjoy brainstorming and creative thinking activities.
• You are adept at public speaking and possess strong communication skills to support technical talent.
• You have an eye for detail and are meticulous with text reading and writing.
• You have multi-tasking abilities, with time management and organizational skills—or an interest in developing them.
• You have knowledge of design tools, including basic AutoCAD.
• You subscribe to the company core values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.
• You are interested in design, strategic approaches to design, research, data collection, and analytics.