Head of Industry Relations

At Compass, we envision a world where the experience of selling or buying a home is simple and pleasant for everyone. Founded in 2012, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to their seller and buyer clients, all in service of our mission to help everyone find their place in the world.

As the Head of Industry Relations at Compass, you work on exciting matters that require proactive guidance in the real estate industry. You are a part of a talented in-house legal and industry relations team overseeing projects and relationships that challenge you to think creatively and constructively. These projects will focus on data expansion and sourcing as well as building and managing relationships with industry partners around the country. You are energetic and collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of Compass’s business and work with employees across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value-driven and you will play an instrumental role in the Compass direction and positioning internally and externally.

At Compass You Will:

• Expand your current relationships and build new ones within the real estate industry with trade organizations, associations and brokers across the nation.
• Provide inspirational people management to a team of 3 driving policy and providing the voice of Compass on industry issues
• Plan, formulate and recommend programs that will future Compass objectives throughout the industry.
• Oversee the management and work done with the MLSs and various data feeds
• Manage existing industry relationships, by maintaining ongoing dialogue, managing contract renewals and handling issue resolution.
• Lead the company’s data expansion efforts in existing and new markets through research and analysis.
• Gather intelligence about trends, threats and opportunities that have the potential to impact Compass’ business groups (brokerage, mortgage, and title).
• Coordinate and collaborate with business development, product, expansion, legal and other Compass teams on industry relations and data expansion efforts.
• Participate in real estate conferences and trade-shows, represent Compass, along with in-house counsel, on legal matters and public issues.

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of progressive experience within the Real Estate industry combined
• 5+ years of leadership experience with direct reports
• Experience working with/on boards and/or with the MLS, CMLS, RESO, NAR, etc.; national-level experience required
• Demonstrated success in strategically influencing change
• Strong experience in frontline relationship management.
• Demonstrated ability to think big, adapt quickly, and prioritize effectively, based on a proactive and accurate assessment of potential opportunities and threats
• Experience providing expertise and guidance to industry leaders at various levels (local, state, regional, national)
• Ability to effectively work independently on multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to communicate a high-level view of company initiatives to internal and external stakeholders to help achieve Compass’ goals.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and executive-level presentation skills

Do your best work, be your authentic self. At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.