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Excel Sports Management · 1 month ago

Manager, Analytics Operations

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent and brands. The Manager, Analytics Operations will be a key member of the Analytics Ops team, responsible for supporting valuation modeling and partnership analysis, generating insights from complex data, and collaborating with various teams to optimize analytics capabilities.

Management ConsultingMarketingSports

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support valuation modeling and partnership analysis across key Excel Sports Management (ESM) clients

Generate meaningful insights from complex data sets that identify key partnership considerations and opportunities for optimization

Work in partnership with the Client Analytics team to ensure full understanding of, and alignment around, the key metrics and results on all valuation and partnership ROI engagements

Collaborate with Analytics Engineering team as needed on capability development and optimization initiatives to support consistent execution on team-wide priorities

Conduct research and analysis on key topics in sponsorship and talent measurement in service to deepening our domain expertise

As needed, develop insights and perspectives on key sponsorship dynamics at the brand category, sport and market level

Conduct financial and econometric analysis on a range of sponsorship, brand, category and market-related topics in service to developing new insights and offerings

Qualification

Valuation modelingQuantitative analyticsDatabase querying (SQL)Data visualization PowerBIData visualization TableauAdvanced statisticsFinancial modelingRPythonEmotional intelligenceProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Statistical/Quantitative Analysis, Business Analytics or similar field

3-5 years of direct experience in sponsorship or brand marketing quantitative analytics

1-2 years direct experience in partnership valuation

Strong familiarity with database structures and querying syntax e.g.SQL, with working knowledge of R and Python a plus

Working knowledge of advanced statistics and data modeling techniques, including regression and classification techniques, as well as use of techniques and tools appropriate for analysis of both structured and unstructured data

Working knowledge of developing tools and dashboards within standard data viz tools such as PowerBI and Tableau

Expertise in MS Excel (or comparable quantitative applications) with the ability to efficiently build models and assess data sets at scale

Ability to develop frameworks for steering complex insight/analytics projects

Demonstrated experience and interest in econometric analysis, with a track record of deploying that interest in service to financial modelling

An action-oriented, self-starter who loves being a part of a dynamic team, but also can generate first-class work product independently when needed

Must strive for the very best and have a 'whatever it takes' attitude to go above and beyond for teammates and clients

Has the ability to think strategically and creatively while identifying stakeholder needs, embodying a proactive, problem-solving approach

Must exude emotional intelligence along with the ability to communicate and connect effectively and personably, recognizing the need to adjust communication based on the audience and situation

Intellectually curious and proactive, recognizing opportunity and implementing procedures to enhance efficiencies across the team

Uncompromised ethics and integrity, always focused on doing what is right for our clients