Assistant Manager, Research

Job description

About JLL –

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. With us, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections and be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions - join us at JLL!

About the role:

This position will gather information and report on major trends in China’s warehousing and logistics property (real estate) market. The role will include a considerable contribution to the quality and accuracy of research produced by JLL, production of thought leadership publications, tailored consulting projects, and development of a constantly-evolving “house view” on property.

What this job involves:

·  Use primary and secondary data sources to compile information on warehouses and distribution centers in the China market, and the rise of logistics hub cities throughout the country.
·  Hone expertise in local macro-economics, key industries like e-commerce, retail, third-party logistics (3PL), cold chain, manufacturing, and transport infrastructure.
·  Analyze data from 20+ cities around the country to draw conclusions about regional and national trends
·  Form an opinion on the state of the market and the outlook for future trends.
·  Write specialized market reports for data service subscribers as well as domestic and international clients keen to participate in the logistics sector.
·  Give presentations and client briefings on the property market in both English and Chinese.
·  Serve as point of contact for clients and coordinate efforts of analysts on the research team to respond to queries and provide outstanding client service.

Sound like you? To apply you will have:

·  Ideal candidates will have an educational background and work experience in logistics real estate, supply chain consulting, and/or e-commerce. Candidates should have familiarity with one or more of the following: logistics developers, 3PLs, supply chains and distribution networks, fulfilment centers, transportation networks, logistics parks, ports and airports, and big e-commerce firms like Alibaba, JD.com, etc.
·  Degrees in business or technical fields with analytical training will be considered. Graduate degree a major plus.
·  China-specific exposure to property investment in China and/or property-related consulting, urban planning, or other related field is a major plus.
·  Native fluency in Mandarin; communication and people skills are a key part of gathering insight in this field.
·  Advanced fluency in English; you will communicate in English with international clients and developers.
·  Able to work under tight deadlines in a fast paced, high-energy work environment. Comfortable with the fast pace and day to day shift in tasks.
·  Balance of strong quantitative/analytical skills and an ability to communicate clearly.
·  Superior competence in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience with mapping and data visualization software such as ArcGIS and Tableau is a major plus.

What you can expect from us

We’re an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. We succeed together - across the desk and around the globe. We believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

With us, you’ll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Apply today!

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