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Analyst, Consulting & Valuation

Playfly Sports is looking for an Analyst, Consulting & Valuation to join our team. The Analyst will be responsible for researching and delivering valuable insights utilizing analytics, market research, and integrated media analysis to develop a meaningful story for our various Brand & Property clients.

The Analyst will work directly with key client stakeholders and the Playfly Sports Consulting team to understand the inventory of assets and value of the inventory. The ideal candidate possesses a strong passion for strategic thinking and the desire to constantly learn, exemplary communication skills, and an enthusiasm for collaboration with teammates.

What You'll Accomplish:

• Establish a deep understanding of the Sponsorship landscape across the sports & entertainment landscape
• Perform detailed research assignments in areas including industry & asset trends, activation case studies, sponsorship deals analysis, property deep-dives, brand & category research, etc.
• Analyze multi-dimensional datasets or information gathered in your research
• Translate findings into an easy-to-digest and compelling manner in client deliverables and serve as an authority figure on the information when presenting to clients
• Develop mastery of PSCs propriety valuation methodology and processes to build strategies and solutions for clients
• Provide strategic inputs to the various sponsorship Sales divisions & projects within Playfly and participate in cross-departmental sharing of best practices and collaboration
• Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding project requirements, interpretation of data, and the development of recommendations based on findings
• Employ a strong sense of organization to manage tasks across multiple projects at once, while managing client deliverables and requests and communicating progress / delays to the internal team
• Work closely with your manager and collaborate with your team on data strategies, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Create reports and other documents with extraordinary attention to detail, consistency, spelling and grammar

What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in the sponsorship industry, media planning/buying, or brand activation
• Bachelors degree in Sports Management Finance, Statistics, Economics, Market Research, or related field
• Successful experience as a project lead with client-facing responsibility
• Analytical thinker who can evaluate large sets of data and extract meaningful findings and solutions
• Possess naturally curious mindset, enthusiasm working with data, strong adaptability, and sense of accountability
• Expertise in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, including use of formula writing, logic statements, pivot tables, index/lookups, and VBA
• Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify data and complex ideas
• Knowledge of the US sports and entertainment sponsorship landscape a plus but not essential
• Other necessary qualifications and characteristics:
• Strong client relationship management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, proactive project management and administrative skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage workflow in an environment of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated and self-directed

Travel, Lifting, Physical Requirements:

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

Compensation:

The base pay range for this role is $55,000 to $60,000. 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.

What We Do:

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. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership.

What We Stand For:

At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it's just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.

EEOC & Diversity Statement:

Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

Accommodations:

Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact recruiting@playfly.com.

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