Managing Broker - In Market: San Francisco/Bay Area

San Francisco, CA

About the role

At Side, we believe everyone should own their path. Side partners with top-producing real estate professionals to help them own and operate their own boutique real estate companies, without the legal, regulatory, or operational complexity of running a traditional brokerage. As a pioneer in the Brokerage-as-a-Service model, Side provides a proprietary platform that increases efficiency, strengthens client relationships, and enables entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best — selling real estate and growing their businesses. Headquartered in San Francisco and backed by more than $300 million from top-tier venture capital firms, Side is recognized as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in real estate. At Side, you’ll work alongside experienced industry leaders and world-class engineers to help shape the future of real estate and empower exceptional professionals to thrive as business owners. The Managing Broker is central to achieving Side's corporate and Brokerage vision, focusing on transaction management, compliance, market growth, and partner engagement. This role requires expertise in servicing top-producing agents and teams, overseeing Brokerage activity in their markets, and ensuring timely, professional, and compliant operations with all regulations. The Managing Broker actively works to enhance current partner experience and proactively engages with the broader real estate community to build Side's reputation and identify potential new partners. \n WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Serve as the in-market real estate expert and primary partner contact for San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, with a strong emphasis on in-person engagement Maintain consistent on-site presence through partner meetings, brand meetings, trainings, workshops, and local events Provide ongoing partner support via email, phone, text, and virtual sessions, ensuring timely, responsive communication across channels Collaborate with GTM and Sales to drive market growth through local activations, events, and introductions of qualified partner candidates Represent Side at industry events, broker tours, panels, and community gatherings, strengthening brand presence and relationships Build and maintain strong relationships with top agents, teams, and brokerages across Northern California Stay current on DRE regulations, SFAR forms, real estate law, and local housing ordinances, and communicate updates clearly to agents and staff Ensure MLS and Realtor Association membership and compliance across all active markets Act as first point of contact for legal and ethical questions, maintaining a response time of under 12 hours Serve as a cross-functional liaison to resolve agent concerns related to compliance, transactions, and industry

requirements Maintain an active leadership presence (1+ role) in local, state, or national real estate associations WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A STRONG FIT Based in the SF Bay Area (San Francisco preferred) with a strong, active presence in the local real estate community Deep expertise in SFAR forms, San Francisco–specific transaction practices, and local market dynamics 10+ years of real estate experience, including significant SF Bay Area exposure 5+ years in a Managing Broker or comparable in-market leadership role Strong legal, compliance, and risk mindset, with commitment to staying current on state and local regulations Proven ability to support agents through complex transactions while delivering a high-bar service experience Trusted in-market leader with a proven ability to drive market growth and support recruitment through local credibility, strategic relationships, and close partnership with Sales Customer-first, operator-minded leader motivated by raising standards across the real estate industry \n $130,000 - $150,000 a year \n Side is dedicated to working with the highest skilled people from the most inclusive talent pool feasible. We maintain that diversity in all aspects leads to positive change, solutions and innovation for our customers and career fulfillment for our employees. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply! Side uses the E-Verify employment verification program. Our stewardship of the data of many of our customers means that a background and DRE license check is required to join Side. We will, nonetheless, consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accord with applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

About Side

Side transforms agents, teams, and independent brokerages into businesses and boutique brands. It partners with the best agents, helping them with proprietary technology and a premier support team so they can be more productive, grow their business, and focus on serving their clients.

The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Job details

Salary

$130,000 - $150,000

Location

San Francisco, CA

Company

NameSide
IndustryMarketing
Team Size4

Funding

Total raised

$267M

Last stage

Series D

Investors

Tiger Global Management
CCoatue Management
ICONIQ Growth
DD1 Capital Partners
Sapphire Ventures

Founders

Hilary Saunders

Hilary Saunders

Co-Founder & Chief Broker Officer

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Edward Wu

Co-Founder

Guy Gal

Guy Gal

Co-Founder & CEO

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EW

Ed Wu

Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.