Sr. Manager, Business Strategy & Analytics

There has never been a more exciting time to join Chicago Fire FC.

As one of Major League Soccer's original clubs, Chicago Fire FC is in the midst of an exciting era fueled by tremendous investment, ambition, and growth. With a new $100M state-of-the-art Endeavor Health Performance Center now open, new offices in Chicago's iconic Wrigley Building, and plans underway for a privately-funded $750M+ soccer-specific stadium set to open in 2028 in the heart of Chicago, the Club is building the future of soccer in one of the world's great sports cities.

Chicago Fire FC is becoming a cultural force in Chicago by connecting communities, shaping experiences, and creating new ways for fans to engage with the game and the city. The Club's future home, McDonald’s Park, will anchor Chicago's newest neighborhood and serve as a catalyst of growth for the next chapter of professional sports and entertainment in the city.

Joining Chicago Fire FC today means joining an organization on the rise. Our growth creates once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for ambitious professionals to generate meaningful impact and help shape the future of our Club. Whether on the pitch working match day or in the front office, every team member plays a role in building something incredibly special.

At Chicago Fire FC, our mission is to entertain, serve, and unite Chicago through world-class experiences and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We are guided by our core values:
Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, and a commitment to Never Settle.

If you're looking for a place where your work will matter, your ideas will be heard, and your career can grow alongside one of the most ambitious projects in professional sports, we'd love to hear from you.

Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Strategy & Analytics to help lead the day-to-day operations and execution of the Club's Business Strategy & Analytics function. This role will report to the Senior Director, Marketing and serve as a key partner across the organization, working closely with Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Soccer Business and Marketing to translate business priorities into actionable strategies, analytics, models and data-driven solutions.

This individual will operate as a player-coach, balancing team leadership and project management with hands‑on analytical work. They will work closely with team members across Business Strategy & Analytics, providing mentorship and technical guidance, stepping into complex analytics and modeling projects when needed and ensuring the team’s work delivers meaningful business impact.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Business Strategy & Analytics team, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities, timelines and expectations.
• Mentor and develop team members across Business Strategy & Analytics, providing guidance on analytical approaches, modeling, problem solving, project execution and stakeholder management.
• Serve as a senior technical and analytical resource for the team, helping troubleshoot challenges, review methodologies and approaches and improve the quality of team outputs.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment that encourages knowledge sharing, accountability and continued development.
• Balance team leadership responsibilities with hands‑on participation in priority analytics, modeling and data initiatives.

• Conduct and support analyses that address key business opportunities across Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Soccer Business and Marketing.
• Develop and support predictive models and advanced analyses for ticket demand and single-match forecasting, member renewal and retention,…