Associate Director, Research

Associate Director, Research

Sydney, NSW | Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Associate Director, Research to join our nationally recognised Research & Insight team, delivering the strategic intelligence that drives business growth and client success.  This is a rare opportunity to become a recognised voice within Australia's commercial property sector while shaping the future of office market research, analysis and thought leadership.

Working closely with Tenant Representation, Leasing and Capital Markets teams, you'll deliver market-leading office market insights that influence client decision-making, drive business growth and elevate Cushman & Wakefield's position as a trusted advisor. This highly visible role offers significant autonomy, allowing you to help define what best-in-class office market research looks like while building your personal profile as an industry expert.

If you're intellectually curious, commercially minded and passionate about property research, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a fast-growing and collaborative business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead office market research, analysis and thought leadership initiatives

• Produce insightful market commentary, reports and industry publications

• Identify key market trends, risks and opportunities across the office sector

• Deliver data-driven insights that support client strategy and business growth

• Develop and present market updates to clients, industry groups and internal stakeholders

• Support client pitches, proposals and strategic projects with market intelligence

• Drive innovation in research methodologies, reporting and data visualisation

• Collaborate with all office-related team nationally

• Contribute to cross-sector research initiatives and thought leadership campaigns

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry participants and internal stakeholders

• Enhance Cushman & Wakefield's profile as a market leader through high-quality research and public engagement

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience in commercial property research, economics or market analysis

• Strong knowledge of the Australian office property market

• Proven experience producing high-quality research reports and market insights

• Exceptional analytical, quantitative and critical thinking skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Confident presenter with the ability to engage diverse audiences

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities

• Experience managing research projects from conception through to delivery

• Advanced data analysis and data visualisation capability

• Master's degree or PhD highly regarded

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, with 50,000+ employees across 60 countries. In Australia, we partner with some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver innovative property solutions across office, retail, industrial and logistics assets.

Our strength lies in our collaborative approach, deep market insight and ability to integrate services to deliver exceptional outcomes. We are driven by a client-first mindset and a commitment to excellence, empowering our people to think differently and create value at every stage of the property lifecycle.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to become a recognised national office market expert

• Significant autonomy to shape research strategy and thought leadership

• High-profile client-facing role with industry visibility

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and major market participants

• Collaboration with leading experts across Capital Markets, Leasing and Occupier Services

• Strong career progression opportunities within a global organisation

• Flexible and supportive working environment

Diversity & Inclusion
At Cushman & Wakefield, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Please note applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.