Field Research Manager, CoStar - Paris at CoStar Group

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Field Research Manager, CoStar - Paris Job Description COSTAR GROUP – FIELD RESEARCH MANAGER, COSTAR - PARIS OVERVIEW CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential 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 everyone 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. We’ve 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 always work to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals worldwide use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data and make confident decisions. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market. Learn more about CoStar . ABOUT THE ROLE As a Field Research Manager, you will be based in Paris and lead, develop, and motivate a team of Field Researchers covering Paris and other key French markets. You will be responsible for the team’s field research strategy, operational performance, data and media quality, and delivery of high-value photography, drone imagery, video, Matterport and Media shoot assignments. Working closely with Research teams, Sales, Product, Marketing and other internal partners, you will ensure that field activity supports CoStar’s market coverage, data quality and client commitments. You will combine people leadership with a strong field presence, using performance data, quality assurance and coaching to continuously improve team productivity, standards and engagement. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead, coach and develop a team of Field Researchers across Paris and assigned French markets, setting clear expectations for performance, quality and professional standards Plan and coordinate field coverage, with multiple types of campaigns : grid canvassing, field lead, tenant hunting to improve market completeness and ensure efficient use of team resources Maintain a regular field presence to demonstrate best practice, assess operational challenges and support team members through hands-on coaching Oversee the collection and quality of property photography, drone imagery, video, Matterport, Media shoot content and relevant property data Review incoming media, field leads and property data against CoStar standards, completing quality assurance and providing timely, actionable feedback Use performance dashboards, scorecards and operational reporting to monitor productivity, market coverage, lead capture, media delivery and data quality Create and follow up on individual and team action plans to support development, address performance gaps and sustain engagement Coordinate high-value and client-facing media assignments, including Signature Ads and complementary Media shoots, ensuring accurate scoping, scheduling, delivery and internal follow-up Manage and continuously improve drone operations and other specialist media processes in line with regulatory, safety and quality requirements Partner closely with Market Research, Tenant Research, Sales, Product, Marketing and European Field Research teams to align field activity with business priorities Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members and contribute to the continuous improvement of field research processes and t