Sr Analyst Consulting & Valuation

SR. ANALYST, CONSULTING & VALUATION

Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid/Remote)

Playfly Sports is looking for a Sr. Analyst, Consulting & Valuation to join our team in Chicago or LA.

• Establish a deep understanding of the Sponsorship landscape across the sports & entertainment landscape
• Perform detailed research assignments in areas including, but not limited to, property deep-dives, brand & category research, industry & asset trends, activation case studies, sponsorship deals analysis, etc.
• Translate findings into an easy-to-digest and compelling manner in client deliverables and serve as an authority figure on the information when sharing with sales team and clients
• Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding project requirements, interpretation of data, and the development of recommendations based on findings
• Develop a strong understanding of Playfly Premier’s proprietary valuation methodology and processes to build strategies and solutions for clients
• Employ a strong sense of organization to manage tasks across multiple projects at once and participate in cross-departmental sharing of best practices and collaboration
• Work closely with your manager and collaborate with your team on data strategies, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Identify areas of opportunity for new processes and workflow for more efficiencies within the department.
• Effectively communicate difficult concepts to program stakeholders and modify personal approach and style to reflect changing circumstances
• Assist in mentoring entry level analysts in shaping the raw data into a cohesive story for each client.
• Lead client interviews to gather relevant information across commercial strategy projects
• Develop new approaches to communicating complex concepts, including through data visualization
• Other job-related duties as assigned

• 3+ year(s) of relevant work experience in the sponsorship industry, valuation industry, or brand activation sector
• Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Finance, Statistics, Marketing, Economics, Market Research, or related field
• Experience with syndicated research and media sources, including Nielsen (National/Local TV, Scarborough), Vision, Sponsor United, Relo, GWI, etc.
• Possess naturally curious mindset, enthusiasm working with data, strong adaptability, and sense of accountability
• Expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, including use of charting, formula writing, logic statements, pivot tables, index/lookups, and VBA
• Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify data and complex ideas into digestible takeaways for internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, able to use qualitative and quantitative data, transform that information to a visually pleasing and standalone presentation and confidently present to senior and executive leaders
• Knowledge of the US and International sports and entertainment sponsorship landscape
• Must be a team player and able to foster excellent internal and external working relationships

• Minimal travel may be required to attend meetings, conduct trainings, etc.

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

$67,000—$72,000 USD

Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms.

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