Space Strategist I

Space Strategist

Make your next move an expert one. At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people, and communities.

Why Colliers?

Make your mark as a commercial real estate expert in our enterprising and agile environment, which provides easy access to executive advice for faster decision making and execution. You'll get the tools and support you need to give you the creative and competitive edge to exceed expectations and tap into limitless potential for business growth.

About You

Join Colliers as a Space Strategist and help shape the future of the workplace by bridging occupancy intelligence with long-range portfolio and workplace planning. This position is responsible for transforming space, occupancy, and utilization data into actionable strategies that align with business priorities, support operational planning, and enable future-ready workplaces. In this role, you will partner with business and workplace leaders to plan scenarios, evaluate space demand, and create portfolio strategies that support growth, flexibility, and optimized space use. You will leverage data dashboards, utilization models, and stakeholder input to deliver strategic recommendations, planning roadmaps, and feasibility studies that empower clients to make informed decisions.

The ideal candidate is a combination of planner, strategist, and storyteller: confident working with dashboards and modeling tools, comfortable engaging with executives, and skilled in translating insights into compelling strategic plans that guide real estate decisions and workplace evolution.

In this role, you will…

• Assist in developing space and workplace scenarios based on business needs, growth assumptions, and utilization insights
• Prepare planning options, test fits (working with designers/partners as needed), stacking and adjacency plans, and capacity models
• Use dashboards, space data, and IWMS tools to model future capacity needs
• Support planning sessions and assist with stakeholder communications and presentations to summarize analysis and planning recommendations
• Apply workplace standards, planning guidelines, and design principles when preparing planning materials
• Assist in planning for flexible workplace programs and future workplace pilot areas
• Help escort planning decisions through change management processes
• Work cross-functionally with the S&OP team, Workplace Strategy, client real estate teams, PMO, and Technology partners
• Prepare reports, visuals, and dashboards summarizing planning outcomes and scenarios
• Maintain planning files, demand logs, and scenario models to ensure accuracy and traceability
• Partner with IWMS and reporting teams to ensure data supports strategic planning and decision-making

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, Interior Design, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Business, Data Analytics, or related field
• 3-5 years of Space Strategist experience required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, V-/X-Lookups, formulas, data transformations, and ability to build structured planning spreadsheets (exposure to macros a plus)
• Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite, with strong PowerPoint skills for planning decks and visually compelling slides
• Experience with IWMS / CAFM platforms (Planon preferred; Archibus, Serraview, Tririga, Manhattan, or similar is beneficial)
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans; familiarity with AutoCAD or Revit for supporting test fits and reviewing floorplans
• Working knowledge of space planning concepts, occupancy metrics, and workplace typologies
• Experience preparing planning reports, dashboards, and visuals to communicate findings and scenarios
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to draw insights from space, occupancy, or utilization data
• Must be process-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to establish and adhere to goals and objectives.
• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams, ability to analyze a variety of data sets.
• Familiarity with architectural drawings; furniture, fixtures, and equipment; design and space planning concepts; construction costs and schedules; project management skills.
• Ability to effectively partner and deliver results in a matrix environment.
• Not required but positive consideration will be given to candidates with Change Management experience including developing and implementing workplace strategies.

Benefits Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term/long-term disability. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes an employer match. Employees will also receive 10 days of sick leave and a minimum of 15-days vacation annually. Certain senior-level roles are eligible for unlimited time off. Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year. Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and 4 weeks (for non-birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) of paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of 90 days of employment. Individuals may be eligible for different or additional benefits under applicable state law.

Bonus This position is eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual performance.

For Salary Roles

Pursuant to state/local law, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Location Specific: Remote USA

Approximate Salary Range for this Role: $105,658 to $115,000.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Colliers International provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of any actual or perceived membership in any protected category including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.