At Compass, we envision a world where the experience of selling or buying a home is simple and pleasant for everyone. Founded in 2012, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to their seller and buyer clients, all in service of our mission to help everyone find their place in the world.
As a Strategic Associate on our Real Estate Ventures team, you will be Compass? multi-regional business development, financial, and operational lead in getting a new Compass business off the ground. Simply put, we have ambitious growth plans, and are looking for the next set of leaders to help us achieve them.
You will help refine the launch playbook and lead operations across all key functions: business development, product, data, listings, marketing, and sales. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of key operational functions and staff hires while contributing to projects and running analyses to drive top-line growth and achieve greater operational efficiency. In addition, work directly with HQ and the RE Ventures Executive Chairman on strategy, budgeting, reporting and financial planning topics.
At Compass You Will
- Refine new business launch playbook
- Guide and operationalize key strategic decisions for a new Compass business
- Develop the new business strategy and technology roadmap by helping to define the customer-first solution for a given industry
- Manage P&L for the business launch and approve major expense items; work directly with HQ and RE Ventures Executive Chairman on reporting and financial planning topics
- Make hiring decisions and own operational org chart
- Work with real estate lead on developing strategic partnerships
- Be an ?athlete?, and be excited to dive in and play a hands on role when needed
What We’re Looking For
- 2-4+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate business development, private equity, or finance. Experience at a high growth company or startup is a major plus.
- MBA preferred but not required
- Ability to gain respect from and lead seasoned real estate industry professionals
- Strong strategic planning skills, effective project management, and sound decision making abilities
- Solution-oriented mindset and work approach: you should be able to make a new Compass city come to life, whatever it takes
- Excellent communicator who can effectively manage multiple stakeholders
- Charisma and a natural ability to connect with others
- Willingness to travel
- Glass-half-full mentality
Do your best work, be your authentic self
At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world ? a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees’ lives and careers.
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