Planning and Research Assistant - New York, NY

Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group is seeking a Planning & Research Assistant for our New York headquarters. The Planning & Research Assistant reports directly to the Chief Planning and Design Officer and the Senior Vice President of Research & Analytics. The Assistant performs administrative, research and design tasks to support management and the planning of architecturally significant residential development properties handled by the firm. Candidates must have excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills as well as the ability and desire to interact regularly with all levels of the company. Candidates should have a strong interest in real estate as well as marketing, architecture, design, research and New York City. The position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for the Chief Planning and Design Officer and the Senior Vice President of Research & Analytics. This includes proofing, printing and formatting deliverables, answering phones, calendar and contact maintenance, scheduling meetings, coordinating inter-department affairs, and preparing expense reports.

• Organize executives’ public-facing initiatives such as social media, conferences, presentations and interviews

• Maintain and update company mailing lists and coordinate deliverable distribution

• Manage the library of design publications and research documents

• Liaise with planning and research teams to assist with document preparation, property research, and other tasks as needed

• Assist in new business initiatives, such as the preparation of presentations, proposals, and research on properties and potential clients

• Assist in the development of internal Research and Planning & Design department initiatives, including best practices, workflow, and database organization

• Provide support at events as needed, including property launches and corporate initiatives

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, writing ability and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple assignments with shifting priorities

• Self-motivated, resourceful and accountable

• Ability to wear many hats and willingness to take on any task, large or small

• Interact effectively with all levels of the organization in a fast-paced, team-oriented workplace

• Strong sense of protocol and discretion appropriate to assist top-level executives

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred