Market Research Associate

Job Description

• Joining a new, dynamic business division at Domain creating market leading content, data and insights.

• Onsite roles in an awesome, collaborative team kicking off January 2026

• Unlock career growth opportunities across a market leading technology business.

About Domain and CoStar Group

Domain is one of Australia’s most trusted and loved property brands, helping millions of Australians find their dream home and stay informed about the property market.
Now, Domain has joined forces with CoStar Group, a global leader in real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces to take the next big leap in property technology and data innovation.
As part of CoStar Group, an S&P 500 company with more than 35 years of experience transforming how people understand and transact real estate, Domain is entering an exciting new era of growth. CoStar is investing heavily in new products, technology, and people to revolutionise how Australians access property data, insights, and marketplaces.
This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class research team at the intersection of two powerful brands - Domain’s local market expertise and CoStar’s global scale and technology - as we build the future of real estate intelligence together.

Role Overview

As an Associate Research Consultant you will be on the front lines of the commercial real estate industry, building key relationships with brokers, owners, and developers to gather and verify critical, real-time market intelligence. You will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and completeness of CoStar’s extensive database, tracking everything from new construction projects to major transactions. Your work is central to our mission: providing our clients with the comprehensive, high-quality data they need to make informed, high-impact business decisions and shape the future of real estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Intelligence Gathering: Establish and maintain relationships with brokers, owners, and developers to collect and verify real-time commercial real estate market data.

• Data Accountability: Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of CoStar’s extensive database, including the tracking of new construction projects and significant transactions.

• Client Data Support: Deliver comprehensive, verified data to clients to support their need for informed business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited/registered, not-for-profit, in-person University or College. Must be graduating between May 2025 through May 2026.  

• Interest in commercial real estate and market analytics.

• Flexibility to work shifts aligned with Australian  time zones

• Investigative Skills: Natural curiosity, persistence, and ability to conduct thorough investigative research.

• Performance: Proven success performing to metrics or key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Communication & Relationships: Experience communicating with internal business partners and external clients by phone, and the ability to develop client relationships for database updates.

• Work Style: Goal oriented, able to manage multiple responsibilities, adjust to changing priorities, and excel in a fast-paced environment.

• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience within the commercial real estate industry.

• Technical Skills: Experience and demonstrated proficiency with Excel (manipulating data, filtering, and developing basic formulas) and capability to accurately capture and enter data.

• Adaptability: Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high-growth company, and a customer-focused approach.

• Teamwork: Ability to work within a team environment as well as an individual contributor.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global leader in property technology and data innovation.

• Work with cutting edge tools and methodologies to shape the future of real estate intelligence.

• Enjoy career growth opportunities within a high-performing, collaborative team.

• Full-time office based role with new dynamic team

• 3 weeks induction and training at our head office 

• Regular social events including our famous Innovation Days and annual BBQ!

What’s Next?

We’ll give your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. If there’s a match, one of our recruitment consultants will reach out—so keep your phone handy! We’re genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact. 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we’re here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at [email protected] or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing