We are looking for a Summer Associate to join the Innovation Team withing the Office of COO. The Summer Associate will focus on incubating a new venture inside of Greystar, as well as assisting the Innovation Team in performing its four primary functions for all of Greystar:
New Venture Incubation
The Summer Associate will assist the new venture team in delivering a new service offering for our US property management clients in the ESG space. This project will require the intern to demonstrate strong skills in:
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Quantitative Analytics
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Client Communications and Consulting
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Project Management
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Business Development
Solution/Vendor Tracking and Assessment
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Assess vendor/startups and cataloguing capabilities and data around defined criteria
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Track customer and business needs along with potential solutions or vendors in each area of need
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Conduct competitive analysis of vendors within an Area of Innovation
Pilot Support
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Support business leaders by project managing in-flight pilots and work with pilot vendors and properties to ensure a smooth pilot process
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Coordinate, collect and analyze pilot results, both quantitative (e.g., metrics, KPIs,) and qualitative (e.g., user feedback, lessons learned, etc.)
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Develop case studies with quantitative (e.g., revenue and cost impact) and qualitative (e.g., customer and team member feedback) analysis
Thought leadership and Communications
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Create presentations and communication artifacts for various internal stakeholders
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Consolidate and curate reporting on emerging proptech trends
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Craft thought leadership on Innovation Opportunity Areas (e.g., Smart IOT Apartments) including case studies / house views
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Assist in preparing materials in response to client, investor, and internal requests for thought leadership
Other Responsibilities:
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Completes various human resources, financial, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary
Education:
MBA candidate with a bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a related major preferred.
*The Greystar Intern Program will run from May 30, 2024 – Aug. 9, 2024