Director of Roster Strategy & Analytics

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* JOB SUMMARY:

** Clemson University Athletics is looking for a Director - Roster Strategy & Analytics to fulfill the duties outlined below.
- The Director of Roster Strategy and Analytics serves as a key member of the Athletics Central Front Office, providing strategic, financial, and analytical support for roster construction, resource allocation, and competitive decision-making across Clemson Athletics.
- This position leverages data analytics, financial modeling, market intelligence, and emerging technologies to evaluate athlete value, optimize roster investments, forecast financial commitments, and support executive leadership with actionable insights.
- The role serves as a key partner in aligning financial resources with competitive success while advancing the department's data-driven decision-making capabilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
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* JOB DUTIES:

** 20% - Athlete Analytics & Performance Assessment:
Develop and maintain athlete valuation models aligned with the department’s evaluation philosophy, incorporating performance metrics, positional value, market demand, roster impact, and NIL potential. Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) across athletic programs to evaluate competitive outcomes and develop enterprise-wide performance dashboards and executive scorecards measuring roster value, compensation efficiency, retention, competitive outcomes, and return on investment. Analyze trends in recruiting, transfer portal activity, athlete performance, retention, and market dynamics, and develop dashboards, reports, and analytical tools that provide actionable insights to support talent acquisition, roster management, and performance evaluation.
20% - Roster Strategy & Return on Investment (ROI):
Evaluate the effectiveness and return on investment of roster construction and athlete compensation strategies. Develop methodologies to assess the competitive outcomes associated with athlete compensation and analyze roster composition, resource allocation, and long-term strategic opportunities to maximize competitive success and optimize the use of available resources.
20% - Competitive Intelligence & Decision Support:
Monitor key roster, financial, market, and competitive metrics across collegiate athletics and deliver market intelligence and trend analysis related to athlete valuation, compensation, recruiting, and roster management. Develop reporting systems that support data-driven decision-making across recruiting, retention, and roster construction initiatives. Provide strategic analysis, insights, and recommendations to coaches, administrators, and senior leadership to inform both short-term decisions and long-term strategic planning.

Translate complex analytical findings into concise executive presentations, visual dashboards, and strategic recommendations that support informed decision-making.
20% - Technology, Artificial Intelligence &

Innovation:
Evaluate, implement, and optimize emerging technologies that improve roster management, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, and operational efficiency. Lead the adoption and integration of AI-driven solutions to enhance roster strategy, forecasting, analytics, and decision-making. Identify opportunities to automate processes and leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to improve operational effectiveness. Develop AI-supported tools for forecasting, reporting, and strategic planning while promoting data literacy and providing training to staff on AI applications, analytics, and best practices.
20% - Strategic Planning & Resource Optimization:
Lead long-term strategic planning initiatives by integrating financial forecasting, compensation modeling, market intelligence, competitive benchmarking, and…