SR. ANALYST, CONSULTING & VALUATION

Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA

(Hybrid/Remote)

THE RUNDOWN

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

The Senior Analyst, Consulting & Valuation will be responsible for researching and delivering valuable insights utilizing syndicated and proprietary research resources, valuation tools, and data analysis. The role will focus on developing meaningful data insights stories for the sales team and clients, providing actionable insights and focused narratives to drive sales.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

· 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 propriety 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

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

· 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, SponsorUnited, 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

TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Compensation