Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy

JLL; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Corporate Strategy Manager in Chicago to identify and deliver growth opportunities across markets. You will lead strategic projects, partner with senior leaders, and coordinate competitive intelligence to steer decisions in a dynamic real estate environment.

You will guide junior team members and collaborate with finance, research, and investor relations to ensure alignment on priorities and drive value for shareholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, real estate, economics, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate or strategy.
• Previous management experience and global business exposure.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy projects across all of JLL’s business lines and functions.
• Instill a customer-driven, fact-based approach to analysis and decision-making.
• Create frameworks to tackle complex problems and drive prioritization.
• Partner with executives to align on priorities and actions.
• Coordinate an enterprise competitive intelligence program and report to senior leadership.
• Build a strong internal network across units to drive project success.
• Manage junior corporate strategy team members and cross-functional colleagues.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Presentation skills

Analytical reasoning

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Executive presence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/Masters preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JLL Supports The Whole You, Personally And Professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

What this job involves:

The Corporate Strategy team is tasked with identifying and delivering transformative revenue growth opportunities while also supporting broader strategy initiatives across all our current and adjacent markets in commercial real estate - the largest asset class in the world. We work hand-in-hand with Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital investment, and executive teams to recommend JLL’s path forward to increase shareholder value. This is a unique opportunity for top performers who are seeking a high-impact, high-visibility position to directly impact the most important strategic decisions for JLL, one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the world!

As a Corporate Strategy Manager, you are bold, creative, and thrive in a collaborative environment. You will develop and execute strategies that drive growth and influence JLL’s long term development. You will drive projects, solve problems, and develop recommendations through rigorous analysis, communicating your findings with conviction to key stakeholders

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Develop and execute strategy projects across all of JLL’s business lines and functions
• Instill a customer-driven, fact-based, and objective approach to analysis, decision-making, and prioritization
• Create frameworks to tackle complex problems
• Partner with, and advise internal executives and stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment on priorities and action
• Coordinate and manage an enterprise competitive intelligence program to track and analyze activities of core commercial real estate competitors, with regular reporting to senior leadership, to drive strategic decision-making
• Build and maintain a strong network across other JLL units (e.g. research, finance, investor relations, business line strategy units) to drive projects to success
• Manage junior corporate strategy team members (associates, analysts, and interns) and colleagues from other functions to execute strategy projects

Desired Or Preferred Experience And Skills

• Bachelor's degree required in business, finance, real estate, economics, or related fields; MBA/Masters preferred
• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate
• Previous management experience
• Global business experience
• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, or commercial real estate (with strong exposure to corporate strategy)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to interact with leadership in a mature and professional manner
• Strong business judgment and executive presence
• Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners
• Strong leadership skills with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to work
• Ability to showcase success in handling ambiguous and dynamic projects with multiple workstreams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
• Proficiency in data analysis and presentation tools including quantitative analysis and knowledge of strategy frameworks
• Strong financial and business modelling skills