Junior Business Intelligence Associate

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.

While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.

In the U.S., the agency provides a range of services to prominent professional sports teams and leagues, blue-chip brands marketing in sports and entertainment, and leading media outlets across all its business divisions, including Commercial, Brand Consulting, Charity & Events, Digital, Esports and Gaming, Experiential Marketing and Production, Golf (talent representation and event management), and Media.

SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Esports, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events and many more.

SPORTFIVE is seeking an outstanding candidate to join us in Manchester to play a key role in helping to draw on data-led insights to support the sales effort and wider business across key products. In this role, you will:

Sales Support

Engage in the cleaning, extraction and analysis of audience and media data.
Assist with the development and upkeep of excel models.
Extract and Summarise 3rd party data (such as Sponsorship data, Quant studies etc) into presentations effectively using data visualisations.
Conduct market research to assist in the formulation of compelling sales narratives.
Assist in building presentations.
Industry and Prospect Analysis

Support with the creation of lead lists using public resources and industry reports.
Create bespoke sponsorship strategies for brands.
Research and summarise industry and brand reports into actionable insight.
Monitoring and identifying developments within the business of sports.
Assist in reporting on CRM system.

Our preferred candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of the department’s output of intelligence and its accessibility so it can be used by different departments across the UK business.

OUR PREFERRED CANDIDATE:

Strong interest in sports / some experience or coursework in sports preferrable (understanding of sponsorship, synergies between brands and sport).
An affinity for numbers and a natural curiosity in working with data
Comfortable with analysing data and spotting trends
Ability to generate and present insight in meaningful tables, graphs, and charts
Strong research capabilities of companies and the sectors they operate in
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Attention to detail, consistency, and accuracy
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and outside usual comfort zone
An appetite to learn and a willingness to be challenged
Bachelor’s degree, 2:1 or higher /equivalent
Salesforce experiences is a plus

ABOUT OUR PEOPLE

We are proud that our SPORTFIVE team is exactly that – a united team of brilliant people who work together to ignite new possibilities in the world of sports and entertainment. With a truly global presence, our shared values inform the local excellence that is in the DNA of our brand and everyone who works here.

And we’re always on the lookout to welcome more passionate, collaborative colleagues into our team, bringing different skills, opinions, and experiences with them, regardless of who they are or where they come from. Because we know that creating an inclusive environment full of diverse voices will build a richer and better workplace for all of us, helping us achieve our goals now and in the future.

OUR CULTURE

In whichever department, of whatever county or city you join us, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that puts its people first, and fosters an open, challenging, and supportive culture at all times. At SPORTFIVE everyone has the freedom to succeed, the freedom to make mistakes along the way, and ultimately the freedom to build the career that you choose in the exciting world of sports marketing. And we can’t wait to help you get there.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Opportunity to be part of dynamic, forward-thinking global team that puts its people first

Personal development

Flexible working

Private health and life insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Sociable and wellbeing activities

Job Conditions

This role is located on site at our Wilmslow office.

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.

While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.

In the U.S., the agency provides a range of services to prominent professional sports teams and leagues, blue-chip brands marketing in sports and entertainment, and leading media outlets across all its business divisions, including Commercial, Brand Consulting, Charity & Events, Digital, Esports and Gaming, Experiential Marketing and Production, Golf (talent representation and event management), and Media.

SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Esports, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events and many more.

Sales Support

• Engage in the cleaning, extraction and analysis of audience and media data
• Assist with the development and upkeep of excel models.
• Extract and Summarise 3rd party data (such as Sponsorship data, Quant studies etc) into presentations effectively using data visualisations.
• Conduct market research to assist in the formulation of compelling sales narratives.
• Assist in building presentations.
• Industry and Prospect Analysis
• Support with the creation of lead lists using public resources and industry reports
• Create bespoke sponsorship strategies for brands.
• Research and summarise industry and brand reports into actionable insight.
• Monitoring and identifying developments within the business of sports.
• Assist in reporting on CRM system.

Our preferred candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of the department’s output of intelligence and its accessibility so it can be used by different departments across the UK business.

OUR PREFERRED CANDIDATE:

• Strong interest in sports / some experience or coursework in sports preferrable (understanding of sponsorship, synergies between brands and sport).
• An affinity for numbers and a natural curiosity in working with data
• Comfortable with analysing data and spotting trends
• Ability to generate and present insight in meaningful tables, graphs, and charts
• Strong research capabilities of companies and the sectors they operate in
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Attention to detail, consistency, and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and outside usual comfort zone
• An appetite to learn and a willingness to be challenged
• Bachelor’s degree, 2:1 or higher /equivalent
• Salesforce experiences is a plus

ABOUT OUR PEOPLE

We are proud that our SPORTFIVE team is exactly that – a united team of brilliant people who work together to ignite new possibilities in the world of sports and entertainment. With a truly global presence, our shared values inform the local excellence that is in the DNA of our brand and everyone who works here.

And we’re always on the lookout to welcome more passionate, collaborative colleagues into our team, bringing different skills, opinions, and experiences with them, regardless of who they are or where they come from. Because we know that creating an inclusive environment full of diverse voices will build a richer and better workplace for all of us, helping us achieve our goals now and in the future.

OUR CULTURE

In whichever department, of whatever county or city you join us, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that puts its people first, and fosters an open, challenging, and supportive culture at all times. At SPORTFIVE everyone has the freedom to succeed, the freedom to make mistakes along the way, and ultimately the freedom to build the career that you choose in the exciting world of sports marketing. And we can’t wait to help you get there.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Opportunity to be part of dynamic, forward-thinking global team that puts its people first
• Personal development
• Flexible working
• Private health and life insurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sociable and wellbeing activities
• Job Conditions

This role is located on site at our Wilmslow office.