Associate Hospitality Researcher

Job Description

OVERVIEW

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information analytics and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. Weve continually refined transformed and perfected our approach to our business creating a language that has become standard in our industry for our customers and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers our employees and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

STR is the global leader in hospitality data benchmarking analytics and marketplace insights for the global hospitality industry. STR delivers data that is confidential accurate and actionable to empower our clients to strategize and compete in their markets.

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ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Hospitality Research team is responsible for updating and maintaining STR/CoStar hospitality inventory database which is the primary basis for most of STRs products. The research teams work with various internal and external stakeholders to receive up-to date information (such as openings closing brand changes pipeline proposals) on hospitality properties including hotels hostels and serviced apartments. Additionally Hospitality Research utilizes web research phone calls and other available resources (e.g. planning documents construction feeds) to obtain additional details on hospitality properties.

The Associate Hospitality Researcher is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of data hospitality inventory database including adding new records and updating existing property records. The position will require detail-oriented online research as well as phone calls to complete database records.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the growth of an accurate and complete database of hospitality inventory

• Conduct independent online research using a variety of sources including but not limited to: search engines industry publications industry associations etc.

• Add applicable new records and update existing records as new information is made available and/or obtained through proactive research GIS & municipal websites corporate portfolio listings phone calls chain feeds enrollment forms websites emails and any other verifiable source

• Complete assigned projects in a timely manner

• Stay knowledgeable of industry trends and current industry news that may affect the assigned region or company

• Understanding of how current events have an impact on assigned region or company.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with properties clients and other industry professionals regarding STR/CoStars policies and guidelines

• Stay knowledgeable and aware of updates or changes to any of STR/CoStars methodology policies or procedures

• Partner closely with STR business development to identify new opportunities successfully onboard new clients and resolve client inquires

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

External applicants are expected to have the following education/experience combination:

• Bachelors degree required

• 8 months of research experience or hotel industry experience

• Microsoft Excel Outlook Work and PowerPoint 2016 experience required

Internal applicants are expected to have the following education/experience combination:

• Bachelors degree required

• Microsoft Excel Outlook Work and PowerPoint 2016 experience required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Capability to accurately capture and enter data

• Ability to work within a team environment as well as an individual contributor

• Natural curiosity persistence and ability to conduct thorough investigative research

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented

• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience within the hospitality industry

• Proven success performing to metrics or key performance indicators (KPI)

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company

• CHIA certification

Whats in it for you

When you join CoStar Group youll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training tuition reimbursement and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life legal and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent) with yoga studio Pelotons personal training group exercise classes
• Access to CoStar Groups Diversity Equity & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary gourmet coffee tea hot chocolate fresh fruit and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing