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About the Role

STR, a CoStar group company, is seeking a London-based Analyst to support international forecasting efforts and ensure STR maintains its position as a leading provider of forward-looking hotel performance data worldwide. This role demands an efficient, data-driven thinker with excellent research and analytic skills and a strong understanding of global hospitality performance. The Analyst will be part of a global forecast team responsible for producing hotel performance forecasts on a quarterly basis alongside actionable narratives underscoring the forecasted data.

Responsibilities

Assist in the production and delivery of STR's Market Forecasts outside of North America under the direction of the Forecast Director.
Contribute to the development of forecasting methodology that captures region-specific macroeconomic and hotel performance trends.
Collaborate with internal teams, STR's external partners, and conduct market research to investigate market conditions and demand drivers, adjusting forecast projections accordingly.
Proactively build an in-depth understanding of global hotel performance and key trends impacting the hospitality industry, using knowledge of market trends and demand drivers to create compelling hotel performance storylines.
Communicate effectively through written memos/analyses and verbal interactions with clients and colleagues regarding hotel performance trends and forecast data and assumptions.
Transform data into meaningful insights by visualizing STR's data for conferences, events, meetings, and client engagements.
Contribute analyses to blogs, articles, and white papers, which are distributed to clients and stakeholders on a regular basis.
Maintain high levels of data quality and accuracy by applying and maintaining processes and robust reviews.
Investigate anomalies and potential errors in data to understand the root cause and find resolution.
Adhere to STR’s standards and guidelines for data confidentiality.
Maintain proactive and open communication with the Product team, as well as STR’s global analyst teams.
Keep up to date on hotel industry trends and news, with particular emphasis on the facts that affect hotel performance.
Ensure CoStar brand and corporate values are evident to the customer at all times.

Requirements

Strong understanding of the hotel industry, with experience working within the industry a plus.
Must be adept in use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Familiarity with Power BI and SSMS preferred.
Customer-focused with excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to present to clients.
Adaptable to changing working environments, priorities, and organizational needs.
Results-oriented with the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute tasks independently or as part of a team.
Analytical and research skills, including the ability to analyze, interpret, and visualize data, and conduct research to explain data and validate information.
Strong decision-making skills, making timely decisions based on available information and taking ownership of decisions.
Proficient in presenting trends and insights to relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects within tight deadlines across different time zones.
Bachelor’s degree and minimum two years of related work experience; or equivalent work experience.

Skills

Excel
PowerPoint
Word
Power BI
SSMS
Data analysis
Data visualization
Data storytelling
Research
Forecasting methodology
Market research
Client communication
Organizational skills
Planning skills

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum two years of related work experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

Full private medical cover
Dental cover
Life Assurance
Member rewards
28 days annual leave
Competitive pension
Season ticket loans
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

About the Company

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.
Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
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 clients to strategize and compete in their markets.
Commercial property is one of the most important parts of the economy.
CoStar Group exists to provide property professionals with information and insight to help them navigate this complex environment delivering efficiency and transparency.
Forbes’ list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies named CoStar Group in fifteenth position globally in 2015.
In Europe, CoStar Group is on a successful growth trajectory.
We have achieved a leading position in the UK since the launch of our revolutionary new product, CoStar Suite, in January 2013.
We are a team of engaged and enthusiastic people who put client service and product excellence, combined with total integrity, at the top of our list of values.
Our customer centric approach delivers great technology to access the UK’s largest database of commercial buildings and transactions, live market data and news supported by powerful online analysis tools.
Following from the success of our business in the United Kingdom, CoStar Group is now ready to embark on an ambitious plan delivering growth and expansion in Europe and in wider global markets.
This will bring new challenges and opportunities as we build the first truly international commercial property information business.
We can offer a role in a dynamic, high achieving, high growth international company to the right candidates.

Equal Opportunity

At CoStar, we recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality.
We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including but not limited to; people of all genders, of all ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, religions and beliefs.