Business Development Associate

Career Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health cover

401(k) with employer matching

Flexible PTO

Seasonal remote work periods

Job summary

Career Group is seeking a Business Development Associate in Midtown NYC onsite, reporting to the Head of Business Development. You will help scale the firm’s relationship architecture, research emerging market opportunities, and drive client engagement across all core business lines.

This pivotal growth role provides exposure to commercial real estate, corporate strategy, and high-level client management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of post-undergraduate professional experience; open to 1+ year for high-potential candidates.
• Experience in client services, investor relations, expert network research, or corporate administrative roles stepping up into BD.
• Genuine curiosity and passion for the commercial real estate space.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication with executive presence.
• Polished and articulate; able to represent senior leadership in top-tier client settings.
• Strong multi-tasking and project management; high degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Resourceful team player; seeks a mentorship-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Executive Partnership: maintain, track, and deepen relationships across key client segments.
• Meeting & Event Support: join pitch discussions, conferences, and client dinners; coordinate follow-ups.
• Strategic Outreach: identify target sponsors, operators, and capital sources for BD campaigns.
• Growth Industry Research: track CRE capital flows and market developments for actionable insights.
• Cross-Platform Integration: collaborate across brokerage, advisory, and investment teams for cross-selling.
• Collateral & Content Preparation: draft pitch decks and briefing papers with marketing leader.
• Pipeline & CRM Management: maintain pipeline activity and notes in the corporate database.

Skills

Client management

Relationship building

Executive communication

Project management

Market research

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

A market-leading, full-service commercial real estate investment platform is hiring for a Business Development Associate. Serving a diverse client roster—ranging from private equity sponsors and REITs to corporate operators and family offices—the firm offers a fast-paced, high-touch environment driven by strategic expansion and relationship-driven success

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This is a pivotal, highly visible growth role designed for a sharp, polished professional seeking direct exposure to commercial real estate, corporate strategy, and high-level client management. Working under the Head of Business Development, the Associate will help scale the firm’s relationship architecture, research emerging market opportunities, and drive client engagement across all core business line

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Location: Midtown NYC onsite Monday – Friday, with seasonal remote we

eksHours: ~8:30 AM – 5:30/6:00 PM (Flexibility required for occasional evening client events and networki

• fits$90k–$105k base salary (capped at $110k based on background) plus annual discretionary bonus eligibil
• ity.Comprehensive Health Coverage: Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance options (approx. 75% company-subsidiz
• ed).Retirement Planning: 401(k) program with employer matching (eligible after 6 mont
• hs).Time Off & Remote Perks: Flexible PTO policy ("unlimited" within reasonable manager approval), plus company-wide remote work periods during the final week of summer and between Christmas and New Year's

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Primary Responsibil

• ementExecutive Partnership: Work closely with the Head of Business Development to maintain, track, and deepen relationships across key client segm
• ents.Meeting & Event Support: Join pitch discussions, industry conferences, and client dinners; oversee immediate email follow-ups and logistical coordination for corporate entertain
• ment.Strategic Outreach: Systematically identify target sponsors, operators, and capital sources to build targeted business development campa
• rowthIndustry Research: Track commercial real estate capital flows, transaction trends, and market developments to transform insights into actionable sales th
• eses.Cross-Platform Integration: Collaborate across internal brokerage, advisory, and investment teams to uncover cross-selling and strategic growth syner
• gies.Collateral & Content Preparation: Help draft customized pitch decks, executive briefing papers, and targeted outreach materials alongside marketing leader

ship.Systems & Operational Su

• pportPipeline & CRM Management: Maintain and structure pipeline activity, contact lists, and transaction notes in the corporate database (Salesforce / HubS
• pot).Campaign Logistics: Partner with marketing channels on cold outreach initiatives, event follow-ups, and brand awareness eff

orts.Candidate Qualifications & Desired Attri

• butesExperience: 2 to 5 years of post-undergraduate professional experience (open to 1+ year for high-potential candidates). Experience in client services, investor relations, expert network research, or corporate administrative roles stepping up into BD is highly va
• ired.A genuine curiosity and passion for the commercial real estate space is essen
• tial.Key Traits:Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong executive pres
• ence.Impeccably polished and articulate, comfortable representing senior leadership in top-tier client sett
• ings.Natural multi-tasker with strong project management skills and a high degree of intellectual curio
• sity.Highly resourceful team player seeking a dedicated mentor in a close-working environ