Analyst, Venue Business

ABOUT THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFounded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

SUMMARY
Serve as a member of NHL Club Finance & Venue Business team creating reports and analyzing data relating to NHL Club Venues while managing relationships with Club Food & Beverage, Venue, Guest Experience, Finance, and Business Strategy personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process large quantities of Club Food & Beverage data to perform trend analysis, uncover patterns, and provide tangible conclusions
• Liaise with Club Food & Beverage personnel on relevant analytical findings and business practices
• Manage collection of data and reporting from Clubs regarding Guest Experience, Parking, arena renovations, NHL Green initiatives, and other venue operations issues
• Support department reporting efforts including ad hoc requests from Clubs
• Contribute to RFP process including research, negotiation, and analysis for vendors relating to NHL Club Venues needs
• Contribute on reporting and analysis relating to Club revenues and expenses
• Supporting Partnership Marketing Department to provide NHL partners with opportunities for business back with NHL Clubs Venues
• Contribute to NHL Club Business Plan Review process with other members of NHL Club Finance & Venue Business Department and other internal departments
• Build reports and dashboards in Tableau
• Assist in the planning and execution of Club visits, conference calls, other league meetings, and any relevant industry conferences

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge Areas/Experience

Required

• 1+ years of work experience in consulting, strategy, business intelligence, or finance
• Strong analytical skills, including use of Microsoft Excel
• Data visualization skills, including use of Tableau
• Experience building presentations in Microsoft Power Point

Preferred

• Proficiency in Python and SQL experience preferred
• Sports or Entertainment industry experience preferred, but not required

Education/Certifications

• At minimum, a degree from a four-year college or university preferably with a major/concentration in business, statistics, finance, economics, accounting, data analytics, or information systems

Required Skills

• Disciplined, organized and detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism

CORE COMPETENCIES
These core competencies reflect the underlying values that are necessary to represent the National Hockey League:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Teamwork & Collaboration

The NHL offers U.S. regular, full-time employees:

Time to Recharge:
Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance. PTO includes paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days, plus an extra day off for your birthday.

Ability to Focus on your Health: Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us - there is no waiting period. The NHL subsidizes a large portion of the health benefits costs, therefore your cost for medical, dental and vision coverage is minimal.

We also offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health. In addition, employees have access to a digital wellness resource designed to improve health and happiness through courses in sleep, movement, and focus. These services are confidential and at no-cost to our employees.

Childcare Leave: Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered…