Manager, Analytics

Company: Excel Sports Management
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. Our success is rooted in our people, our high character reputation and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve. Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Position Summary: Our team is seeking an experienced sponsorship strategy and measurement analyst to support a range of client-facing and internal support engagements within Excel Analytics. The Client Analytics team lives at the rock face of our work, directly engaging with Excel Analytics clients internally and externally, supported by our Engineering and Analytics Ops teams who develop models, build new capabilities, and house all of the underlying data in a structured, accessible environment. As part of the Client Analytics team, this role will develop and deliver data-driven narratives centered on the evaluation and measurement of brand and talent partnerships. This individual will be an analytics and insights generalist – one who is equally adept at understanding and addressing client needs as they are in being a thought-partner for whitespace capability development. Role & Responsibilities: Lead sponsorship valuation engagements as the face of the work to the client and the last word on the quality of that work internally Develop and deliver rich, data-driven client presentations that bring our findings to life for clients of all backgrounds, while providing the context they need to confidently action those findings in response Identify and embrace client needs and serve as a trusted advisor to our clients by providing hands-on consultancy, collaboration and support As needed, execute research assignments in areas including, but not limited to, property deep-dives, brand & category research, industry & asset trends, activation case studies, sponsorship deals analysis, etc. Serve as a power user of our syndicated and proprietary data resources to develop actionable insights and effective storytelling on behalf of clients Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding project requirements, interpretation of data, and the development of recommendations based on our findings Establish a deep understanding of the sponsorship landscape in sports & entertainment Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Sports Business, Business Analytics or a related field 3-5 years of direct experience in sponsorship or brand marketing valuation and analysis 1-2 years direct experience in partnership valuation Sports marketing and/or agency experience is a plus Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Mastery of MS PowerPoint and other presentation tools (e.g. Google Slides), with the ability to create compelling, structured and digestible narratives that bring our findings to life Expertise in MS Excel with the ability to rapidly assess and analyze data sets with a highly structured approach An action-oriented, self-starter who loves being a part of a dynamic team, but also can generate first-class work product independently when needed Must strive for the very best and have a "whatever it takes" attitude to go above and beyond for teammates and clients Has the ability to think strategically and creatively while identifying stakeholder needs, embodying a proactive, problem-solving approach Must exude emotional intelligence along with the ability to communicate and connect effectively, recognizing the need to adjust communication based on the audience and situation Intellectually curious and proactive, recognizing opportunity and implementing procedures to enhance efficiencies across the team Uncompromised ethics and integrity, always focused on doing what is right for our clients Knowledge of the sports and sponsorship landscapes in the US and globally Ability to work both independently, and within a team, and establish effective interdepartmental relationships Ability to prioritize and manage workflow in an environment of managing multiple projects simultaneously The pay range for this position is: $80,000 per year - $100,000 per year. This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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