Analyst, Strategic Consulting & Research

ANALYST, STRATEGIC, CONSULTING & RESEARCH

Atlanta, GA

Hybrid

Playfly Sports is looking for an Analyst, Strategic, Consulting & Research to join our team in Atlanta, GA.

As a Strategic Consulting and Research (S&R) Analyst in Playfly Aspire Strategy department the incumbent supports and facilitates consulting and research work for Playfly Aspire’s partners. Properties may reach out to the Strategy team to drive revenue and improve their bottom line, more fully understand their fanbase, or for due diligence and guidance on major strategic decisions.

• Act as the main project contributor for strategy engagements
• Design initial research processes alongside the SAM Vice President
• Perform market and fan research
• Clean, organize, and analyze primary data sets
• Create and assist in presenting research reports, findings, and recommendations to partners
• Act as a point of contact for current partners, organizing project status meetings as appropriate
• Assist the SAM Vice President in the execution of Strategy’s growth and development
• Participate in new business creation through needs assessments at both current and potential partners
• Bolster Strategy’s and the SAM team’s industry leader positioning
• Identify and analyze published research and data regarding marketing, fan experience, and ticketing within the sport and entertainment industry
• Stay informed on research tools and trends
• Assist the SAM Vice President in the preparation of “White Papers” for publication in relevant trade journals and, when applicable, presented at industry conferences
• Maintain internal data sources to further Strategy’s and Playfly Aspire Group’s overall industry knowledgebase
• Perform other research and consulting projects, such as internal Playfly Aspire surveys, which are not outlined above
• Other job‑related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Market Research, Marketing, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (preferably quantitative in nature) required
• Experience working as a market researcher or in a related position required
• Experience with survey design platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Alchemer, etc.) required
• Experience presenting research findings directly to key decision makers required
• Experience with statistical analysis and reporting packages (e.g. SPSS, SAS, etc.), databases (e.g. SQL, etc.), and programming languages (e.g. Python, R, VBA, etc.) Experience synthesizing disorganized data and reporting findings required
• Experience with secondary research practices/databases required
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines for concurrent projects and clients
• An enthusiastic and inquisitive approach to quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• An ability to learn quickly and work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and a meticulous attention to detail
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• An ability to design compelling and appealing deliverables using charts, graphs, tables, etc.
• Working knowledge of market research practices and experience with mathematical analysis
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Power Point
• Passion for and/or experience working in the sport and entertainment industry

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This job is largely a sedentary role which operates in a professional office environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen
• Required to stand; walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Expected to work some evenings and weekends, depending on your FRMC site-visit travel

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