Director

Newmark; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark Group, Inc. is seeking a senior professional to support on-site selection and location strategy engagements for corporate clients. You will manage client workstreams, perform data analyses, cost modeling, and GIS integration to deliver client-ready recommendations across NA with exposure to global opportunities.

The role blends analytics with client-facing responsibilities. The position requires advanced GIS/spatial analysis skills, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of site selection, location strategy, GIS, or related advisory work.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with GIS/spatial analysis experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; proficient MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership in executing site selection and location strategy engagements.
• Perform the analytical work behind location recommendations, including labor, real estate, operating costs, and risk analysis.
• Build and apply models to screen candidate locations and footprint scenarios.
• Conduct GIS-based spatial analysis including site screening and drive-time analysis.
• Plan in-market due diligence trips to validate desktop analyses.
• Develop client-ready deliverables and location strategy memos.
• Interface with senior client stakeholders and deliver board-ready recommendations.
• Manage select smaller engagements from scope to final recommendation.
• Support incentives and economic development engagements as needed.
• Assist RFI/RFP responses and pitch materials; leverage AI to streamline analysis.

Skills

GIS & spatial analysis

Python

SQL

BI tools

Excel

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography/Urban Planning/Economics/Real Estate/Engineering/Business/Supply Chain

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Lightcast/Emsi

IMPLAN

RIMS II

Job description

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries(\u201CNewmark\u201D), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. 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. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

Job Summary

This position supports senior leadership on site selection and location strategy engagements for Newmark’s corporate clients, while managing specific client workstreams and select assignments. The role is client-facing and analytical, responsible for data analysis, location and cost modeling, utility assessment, GIS integration, market due diligence, and the development of client-ready deliverables through every stage of the investment decision. This position will work across the full breadth of Newmark’s Global Strategy group, with exposure to and collaboration with incentives and economic development specialists.

The role will involve primarily North America engagements but will be exposed to global accounts and opportunities in EMEA, LATAM and AsiaPac.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership in executing and delivering site selection and location strategy engagements.
• Perform the analytical work behind location recommendations, including, but not limited to, labor and real estate market analysis, operating cost comparisons, and risk assessment.
• Build and apply qualitative models to screen and prioritize candidate locations and footprint location scenario.
• Conduct GIS-based spatial analysis, including site screening, labor catchment, drive-time, and infrastructure proximity.
• Plan and execute in-market due diligence trips to validate desktop analysis and inform corporate client investment decisions.
• Develop client-ready deliverables, including, but not limited to, recommendation decks, location strategy memos, and site comparison frameworks.
• Interface with senior-level client stakeholders and deliver board-ready recommendations.
• Manage select smaller engagements from scope through final recommendation.
• Support incentives and economic development engagements as needed.
• Support RFI/RFP responses, proposal development, and pitch materials.
• Comfort leveraging AI and automation to streamline analysis and delivery workflows.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Urban Planning, Economics, Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field; advanced degree a plus but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in site selection, location strategy, GIS, commercial real estate advisory, economic development, or management consulting.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with hands-on GIS and spatial analysis experience.
• Ability to build models that inform location and real estate decisions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; advanced MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients, economic development officials, real estate brokers, developers, public officials and other stakeholders.
• Hands-on skills with Python, SQL, BI tools, and modern GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) preferred.
• Familiarity with labor-market analytics platforms (e.g., Lightcast/Emsi) and economic/fiscal impact modeling (e.g., IMPLAN, RIMS II) preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time.

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.