Executive Director, CSL

About Legends Global

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world‑class content and booking.

With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate:
Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.

The Director will join CSL’s Sports and Entertainment division leadership team, working alongside other project leaders who guide the firm’s feasibility and advisory engagements for new and redeveloped sports and entertainment facilities. CSL is the leading sports facility business planning advisor, completing engagements for 31 of 32 NFL teams, 28 of 30 MLB teams, two‑thirds of NBA/NHL arenas, 15 Deloitte Football Money League clubs, and numerous others.

Recent CSL clients include organizations such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Rays, Athletics, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Tigres UANL, Inter Miami, Columbus Crew, Manchester United, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain, Inter Milan and Arsenal.

An operating division within Legends Global, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International (CSL) is the industry leader in market research and financial advisory services for sports, entertainment, and public assembly facilities. With more than 2,500 engagements, CSL has helped shape many of the world’s most recognized stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and mixed‑use districts through market and financial feasibility studies, strategic planning, and advisory services.

By leveraging deep data, proven experience, and innovative analysis, CSL delivers the insights clients need to make informed decisions that drive economic, financial, and social impact.

• Lead and oversee market and financial feasibility analyses provide actionable insights to address client challenges and guide strategy for major sports, entertainment, and civic projects.
• Guide research design and interpretation, integrating quantitative data, surveys, and qualitative insights to uncover consumer/fan motivations, market opportunities, and behavioral trends.
• Monitor and interpret industry, market, and consumer trends to proactively identify opportunities and risks that influence client strategies and CSL thought leadership.
• Develop and deliver strategic recommendations by translating research findings into clear priorities, implications, and business decisions for clients.
• Serve as a key client liaison, managing relationships, facilitating working sessions, and presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure analytical rigor and process innovation, advancing CSL’s approach to data analytics, visualization, and integration of third‑party tools and benchmarking sources.
• Oversee development of executive communications, including reports, presentations, and client deliverables that clearly convey the story behind the data.
• Mentor and manage a team of analysts, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and professional growth.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in market research, management consulting, or consumer…