Manager- Location Research

The Michael's Companies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michaels Companies, Inc. in Irving, TX seeks a Manager of Location Research to drive site selection analytics, market planning, and portfolio optimization. You will manage GIS data and collaborate with Real Estate, Finance, and Store Operations to align strategy with financial plans.

You will lead a team with 7-8 years in spatial analytics and 3+ years in leadership, leveraging Kalibrate, Trade Area Systems, and BI tools to inform capital investments.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in location strategy, spatial analytics, statistics, GIS, retail strategy, or related field.
• 3+ years of management/leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of retail financial and operating principles and theory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site selection analytics for new stores, relocations, and evaluation of the existing store fleet.
• Manage and maintain GIS platform, internal and external data, and develop sales forecasting and spatial analytic models.
• Maintain strategic partnerships with Real Estate deal makers, Operations, Store Planning, Construction, and Finance to standardize forecasting methodology.
• Manage external data and system vendor/partner relationships for Real Estate Research analytics.
• Analyze the portfolio to identify opportunities for optimization and cost savings.
• Support multi-year real estate market planning, growth of new stores, and capital investments.
• Coordinate Real Estate Committee package preparation and maintain REC data repository.
• Monitor market trends and industry dynamics to adapt real estate strategy and concepts.

Skills

Market strategy

Site evaluation

Analytical methodologies

Quantitative analysis

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

Excel

GIS

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Kalibrate

Trade Area Systems

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

GIS platforms

Job description

## Manager- Location ResearchApply: Irving-Irving Corporate Office-3939 West John Carpenter Freeway: Full time: Posted Today: R00324457Support Center - IrvingThe Manager - Location Research supports real estate strategies for new and existing stores through advanced analytical methods, internal and external data, market research, industry trends, and spatial analytics, as well as communicating macroeconomic trends within the retail industry. This position will partner with key internal groups to measure and report on real estate strategic projects, competitive intelligence, existing store trends, and new store performance.**Major Activities****Real Estate Research and Analysis*** Conduct site selection analytics for new stores, relocations, and evaluation of the existing store fleet as candidates for renovation or other store-level strategic initiatives.* Manage and maintain GIS platform, internal and external data, and the development and maintenance of sales forecasting and spatial analytic models.* Maintain strategic partnerships with Real Estate deal makers, Operations, Store Planning, Construction, and Finance to provide a uniform sales forecasting methodology for the company.* Manage external data and system vendor/partner relationships for Real Estate Research analytical systems.**Real Estate Strategy and Market Planning*** Analyze the company's existing real estate portfolio to identify opportunities for optimization and cost savings in collaboration with Real Estate deal makers, Finance, Store Planning, and Store Operations.* Support multi-year real estate market planning process that incorporates growth of new stores, recommendations for capital investment, and disposition of existing stores.* Monitor market trends and industry dynamics to adapt the real estate strategy and concepts relating to fleet footprint, size formats, and competitor intelligence.**Real Estate Committee Process*** Coordinate the preparation of real estate packages for Real Estate Committee (REC).* Maintain REC package standards and data repository for REC results.* Serve as subject matter expert for data research and evaluation related to market and trade area characteristics, demographics, growth trends, sales potential, etc.**Reporting and Performance Analysis*** Prepare regular hind sighting reports on new store performance.* Analyze existing and new store data, metrics, and systems to identify analytical areas for improvement.**Other duties as assigned****Minimum Education*** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience**Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills*** Experience in developing market strategies, evaluating potential sites, and aligning and standardizing analytical methodologies.* General knowledge of retail financial and operational principles and theory with the ability to link strategy to financial plans.* Excellent quantitative, analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills are required.* Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills required. Must work well on teams & relate well to people at all levels of the company.**Minimum Type of Experience the Job Requires*** 7-8 years of experience in location strategy, spatial analytics, statistics, GIS, retail strategy, or related field* 3+ years of management/leadership experience**Other*** Strong systems aptitude; Expertise in Excel, proficient in Word, PowerPoint & GIS platforms* Project management experience.* Problem solver with the ability to manage dynamic priorities**Preferred Education*** Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geography, Location Research, Analytics, Strategy, Finance, or a related field preferred**Preferred Type of Experience the Job Requires*** Kalibrate/Trade Area Systems Experience* Reporting or business intelligence tools (e.g., QuickBase, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx)**Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.**At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com.