Marketing Research Assistant

Widewaters Group•East Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing and Research Assistant provides support to the Marketing and Research activities within the office daily as required. This role involves assisting with market and real estate research, including finding information on companies, contacts, competition, and site locations. It also includes tasks like internet research, creating demographic reports, traffic counts, and maintaining a property photo library. The assistant will communicate research findings to various stakeholders and research software to improve office capabilities. Additionally, the role supports information systems and database management, including data entry for the m2M listing system and supporting in-house Real Estate software. Marketing support includes assisting with flyers, mailing lists, presentations, and proposals for commercial properties. The assistant will also contribute to company-wide marketing and research projects. The position requires a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, integrity, and effective communication skills. Attendance at weekly sales meetings and other necessary council meetings is expected. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Associate degree (A.A) or equivalent from a two (2) year accredited or recognized university in Business and Marketing Information Systems; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to operate general office equipment, including: telephones, photocopiers, printers, typewriters, postage machines, etc.
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite software including Outlook and Teams.
The position requires a valid New York State Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

Assist with requests in finding information on companies, contacts, competition, site locations, etc.
Inclusive of; location mapping, internet research, creation of demographic reports, traffic counts, and maintaining an updated property photo library.
Communicates results of the searches and shares the information to Office Administration, the Director of Marketing and Research, Senior Management and/or sales associates.
Research computer software to upgrade/improve capabilities and assist office staff and/or sales associates in creating client presentations.
Assist with any data entry updates necessary for m2M listing system.
Supports inhouse Real Estate software such as Mapping, Demographics, County Database, Tax Map software and any other sites or applications as are useful.
Assist Office Administration and sales associate’s in marketing tasks for commercial properties, including assistance with exclusive flyers, compilation of targeted mailing lists, assisting with marketing presentations and proposals.
Assist with projects within the office, coordinated by the Director of Marketing and Research and/or Senior Management.
Assist with Pyramid Brokerage Company marketing and research projects company wide as needed.
Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, integrity, and respect with candidates, team and business partners.
Effective communication skills to partner with all administrative staff and Senior management.
Attends all weekly sales meetings and any other council meetings as deemed necessary.
May be required to travel.