Analyst, Consulting - Location Strategy

Newmark; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

PTO

Job summary

Newmark seeks a data-driven analyst to support location strategy consulting for middle market and Fortune 1000 clients in Chicago and across locations. You will analyze labor markets, demographics, and compensation trends while using GIS tools to map and model site opportunities.

The role involves preparing executive-level reports, integrating multiple datasets, and contributing to client engagements and business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, HR, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in finance, real estate, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop customized analysis on labor market trends and demographics for location strategy.
• Prepare and deliver analysis results to clients in oral and written presentations.
• Connect to internal and client datasets for executive level reports and dashboards.
• Perform GIS-based spatial analysis including site screening and drive-time analysis.
• Maintain client communications and support business development activities.

Skills

Tableau

Power BI

Python

SQL

GIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, Human Resources Management, Finance, or a related field

MBA or other specialized master's degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

SQL

CRE Navigator

Job description

• Develop customized analysis on a broad range of geographically variable conditions to support location strategy consulting assignments for middle market and global Fortune 1000 clients, including aspects such as:
  • Labor market trend analysis at the macro, industry and occupational levels
  • Demographics and migration analysis, compensation and benefits trends
• Help prepare and deliver analysis results to clients in oral and written presentations.
• Using our internal toolkits, apply data analytics around client operational data to analyze performance.
• Connect to a variety of datasets (internal, client-provided) for executive level reports / dashboards.
• Integrate labor data with other key location metrics on business climate, quality of place, supply chain and commercial real estate.
• Prepare mapping and workflow analyses and other decision tools.
• Conduct GIS-based spatial analysis, including site screening, labor catchment, drive-time, and infrastructure proximity.
• Maintain communication with the client on consulting needs and service client as needed.
• Provide support for general projects and client account management.
• Support incentives and economic development engagements as needed.
• Provide sales support for key pursuits and business development activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, Human Resources Management, Finance, or a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in finance, corporate real estate, planning, real estate development, economic development, logistics, management consulting, or a related discipline
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and computer skills, including familiarity with demographic and occupational data sources and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, CRE Navigator)
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, with experience in project management and process mapping
• Experience supporting analyses that inform client decision-making.
• Financial modeling experience
• GIS mapping experience
• Hands-on skills with Python, SQL, BI tools, and modern GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Familiarity with labor-market analytics platforms (e.g., Lightcast/Emsi) and economic/fiscal impact modeling (e.g., IMPLAN, RIMS II).
• Prior consulting or economic development experience
• MBA or other specialized master's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial modeling experience
• GIS mapping experience
• Hands-on skills with Python, SQL, BI tools, and modern GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Familiarity with labor-market analytics platforms (e.g., Lightcast/Emsi) and economic/fiscal impact modeling (e.g., IMPLAN, RIMS II).
• Prior consulting or economic development experience
• MBA or other specialized master's degree

Salary Range Language

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $80,000 to $90,500 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package (including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching), this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Working Conditions:Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors and other owners, global corporations and other occupiers, and lenders. Built with purpose and driven by excellence, Newmark's comprehensive platform is uniquely tailored to provide superior outcomes to clients. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Newmark generated revenues of more than $3.6 billion. As of June 30, 2026, Newmark and its business partners together operated from over 195 offices with more than 10,000 professionals across four continents. Learn more at nmrk.com or follow @newmark . Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about Newmark Statements in this document regarding Newmark that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity, and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, Newmark undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Newmark's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.

Job Info

• Job Identification 250096
• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 06:46 PM
• Locations Chicago, IL, United States Dallas, TX, United States San Francisco, CA, United States New York, NY, United States