Director, Agent Expansion
2 months ago
Miami
Job Description Director, Agent Expansion Job Summary The Director, Agent Expansion, is responsible for recruiting high-performing agents and teams into Douglas Elliman within assigned priority markets. This role owns the full-cycle recruiting process and is accountable for measurable production outcomes aligned to company growth objectives. The position partners closely with Regional Leadership, Global Growth, Finance/FP&A, and Legal/Compliance to structure competitive offers, manage pipeline performance, and ensure recruiting efforts align with market economics, company guidelines, and long-term growth strategy. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Own full-cycle recruiting efforts, including sourcing, outreach, relationship cultivation, qualification, offer support, close, and onboarding handoff. • Build and manage a pipeline of high-quality agent and team targets aligned with Douglas Elliman’s luxury brand and market positioning. • Partner with regional and corporate leadership to structure competitive recruiting offers within established approval thresholds and economic guidelines. • Maintain disciplined pipeline management, forecasting, and activity tracking in accordance with recruiting performance standards. • Collaborate with Finance/FP&A and Operations to ensure recruiting targets reflect market- specific business models and retained economics. • Ensure recruiting activity adheres to legal, compliance, and policy requirements across all stages of the process. • Represent Douglas Elliman externally with professionalism, discretion, and credibility in competitive recruiting environments. Success Measures • Recruited production delivered versus target, measured by GCI and/or company retained dollar (as defined). • Productivity per recruit, with emphasis on quality, sustainability, and long-term contribution. • Healthy recruiting pipeline with strong coverage, conversion rates, and efficient time-to- close. • Consistent offer discipline, including proper approvals, sound economics, and compliance adherence.Qualifications • 5-10+ years of experience recruiting agents or teams in residential real estate, or adjacent talent acquisition roles with strong brokerage exposure. • Willing and able to travel 25%+ of the year (as business needs require)., • Demonstrated success recruiting meaningful production in competitive, high-cost markets. • Comfort operating within performance-based compensation structures that include upside tied to results. • Strong financial and business judgment, including understanding of market economics and offer structures. • High integrity and credibility with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a results-driven environment. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for commission-based incentives tied to performance benchmarks.