About the RoleJoin CBRE in supporting one of our clients in the technology sector. This role, based in Sunnyvale, will support workplace strategy and research initiatives that help shape the future of the employee experience and workplace environment.
As a CBRE Sr. Workplace Research and Strategy Consultant, you'll partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate workplace performance, conduct research studies, analyze occupancy and utilization trends, and develop data-driven recommendations that inform real estate, design, workplace technology, and employee experience decisions.
You'll play a key role in translating research findings into actionable insights that support portfolio planning, workplace innovation, and operational excellence across a global real estate portfolio.
What You'll Do:- Support workplace strategy, occupancy planning, and workplace research initiatives across a global real estate portfolio.
- Conduct and support post-occupancy evaluations, pre-programming studies, workplace experiments, and workplace technology pilots.
- Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to understand workplace needs, space utilization trends, and employee experience priorities.
- Coordinate research activities, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, usability testing, participant outreach, and data collection efforts.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative workplace data to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
- Translate research findings into concise reports, executive presentations, dashboards, and stakeholder readouts.
- Develop workplace performance metrics and help evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization of workplace environments.
- Support workplace planning initiatives by forecasting space requirements and identifying solutions that align with business objectives.
- Maintain research repositories, project documentation, schedules, task trackers, and reporting tools to ensure projects remain on track.
- Create visual displays and presentations that communicate complex workplace and occupancy data in a clear and meaningful way.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Real Estate, Facilities, Workplace Experience, Design, and Technology teams.
- Support the evaluation of workplace technologies, employee experience programs, and operational initiatives.
- Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Apply innovative and data-driven approaches to improve workplace performance, employee experience, and portfolio decision-making.
What You'll Need:- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Planning, Environmental Design, Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Human Factors, Design Research, Statistics, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, a combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in workplace strategy, workplace research, employee experience, design research, real estate, occupancy planning, organizational research, or a related field.
- Experience supporting qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method research projects.
- Knowledge of workplace research methodologies, including interviews, surveys, focus groups, observations, and usability testing.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience analyzing and synthesizing complex data into actionable business recommendations.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Experience developing executive-level presentations, reports, and stakeholder communications.
- Familiarity with workplace analytics, occupancy data, workplace technology, and employee experience programs preferred.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Copilot, AI-enabled research tools, workflow automation, or similar analytical platforms preferred.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
California Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr. Workplace Research and Strategy Consultant position is $110,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Sr. Workplace Research and Strategy Consultant position is $120,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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