Job description
Who We Are
We’re Sandbox VR, the most advanced virtual reality experience in the world. Our mission is to bring people closer together through world-class immersive experiences. When guests step into one of our stores, our full-body motion tracking gear and Hollywood motion capture cameras make them the stars of their own movies. Groups freely roam our large-open “holodecks” together, relying on each other to succeed in social experiences. Whether it’s venturing into space, battling on the high seas, or surviving a zombie apocalypse, our experiences take our guests on a journey they won’t forget!
Since launching in 2017, we’ve become the location-based VR industry leader. As we continue to expand globally, there’s never been a better time to join the Sandbox VR team. We take pride in the relationships we are building within our communities by providing world-class experiences for our guests and our employees. Here, we value humility and have built a collaborative environment, ensuring that our guests, and our teammates all win collectively. If this sounds interesting to you, we’d love you to join us, as we build the future of entertainment.
We are seeking a skilled Real Estate Analyst to join our team and drive data-informed decisions for site selection and market expansion. In this role, you will leverage advanced analytics tools to perform demographic and psychographic analyses, identify key customer insights, and evaluate potential locations for new Sandbox VR venues. Your work will directly impact our growth strategy by correlating market data with performance metrics to ensure optimal site suitability, while collaborating across teams to shape our expansion and franchising initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct comprehensive demographic and psychographic analyses using specialized tools such as ArcGIS, Placer.ai, and similar software to map and interpret population metrics, consumer behaviors, and market dynamics
- Analyze customer demographics to identify factors that correlate strongly with venue performance and success
- Locate target areas and evaluate potential sites for Sandbox VR locations by integrating geospatial data, pedestrian and vehicular traffic insights, visitation data, competitive landscapes, and economic indicators
- Develop data models and visualizations to present findings on site suitability, including risk assessments, opportunity scoring, and recommendations for real estate selection
- Collaborate with analysts throughout the organization on data review and analysis projects, sharing insights and methodologies to support company-wide initiatives
- Assist the real estate and franchising teams by providing data-driven recommendations for site evaluations, lease negotiations, and franchise development
- Participate in building the company’s expansion strategy, including defining franchise territories through market segmentation, competitive analysis, and growth forecasting
- Monitor and track performance metrics of existing locations to refine analytical models and improve future site evaluations
- Stay updated on industry trends in real estate analytics, emerging tools, and best practices to enhance our data-driven approach
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Geography, Economics, or a related field
- Proven experience in GIS, data analytics, with a focus on real estate, market research, or location intelligence
- Proficiency in geospatial analysis tools such as ArcGIS, Placer.ai, or equivalent platforms (e.g., QGIS, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar)
- Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical modeling, correlation analysis, and data visualization
- Familiarity with demographic datasets (e.g., Census data, consumer profiling tools) and psychographic segmentation techniques
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, with the capacity to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R for data manipulation and analysis is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related advanced field
- 5+ years of experience in real estate analytics, site selection, or commercial development
- Experience working within the location based entertainment industry, retail, or hospitality
- Knowledge of additional tools like Google Earth Engine, or SQL for database querying
What We’re Offering:
- 4% 401k match
- Significant equity grants in a rapidly growing organization
- Robust medical benefits
- Full remote work from any of our currently approved locations
- Generous internet & phone stipend
$71,621 - $92,686 a year
Sandbox VR is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
