CSL, Senior Analyst

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Global Technology Solutions, Attractions and Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate sports; attractions; entertainment; youth sports; and conventions and conference centers. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

GLOBAL PLANNING, CSL

An operating division within Legends Global Planning, CSL specializes in the market and financial evaluation of sports, music and other assembly facilities. With more than 2,000 engagements, CSL has become the silent force behind the success of many of the world’s best-known sports, entertainment and public venues.  Delving deep into market data and leveraging our diverse experience working across sports and entertainment our consulting leaders have the insight to solve difficult problems and put together a data-driven plan for a new or redeveloped stadium, arena, ballpark, amphitheater, attraction, convention center and other public assembly facilities.

THE ROLE   

CSL is seeking a self-motivated and passionate individual to join our valuation division as a Senior Analyst. The valuation team provides services for clients such as professional sports teams, sports and entertainment venues, universities, municipalities, convention centers, and various other properties.  The Senior Analyst will report to the Vice President, Valuation & Consulting and be responsible for researching, modeling and delivering valuation studies for clients including analysis of trends within industries, market assessments, comparable and competitive benchmarking and development of detailed models projecting sponsorship revenue.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•  Assist with the delivery of sponsorship valuation studies
•  Engage in front-end research, asset and pricing evaluation and financial projections
•  Analyze local market characteristics and economic trends
•  Develop comprehensive comparative analyses
•  Conduct research utilizing CSL’s internal and external resources
•  Work with clients to identify, create and implement new ideas, inventory and opportunities that drive sponsorship revenue
•  Support Legends Global Partnerships and Legends Growth Enterprises divisions by providing internal valuations with new and potential partners
•  Translate data into summaries and analysis with conclusions that deliver on objectives and support proactive insights and recommendations
•  Maintain and enhance database and industry contacts
•  Deliver superior customer service and meet client needs, commitments, and deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, marketing, finance, statistics, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly proficient in writing, communication and research
• Desire to present formal client presentations with property client
• Preferred experience working in sponsorship consulting and/or valuation services, with a background in sports business a plus
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, communicate workload with supervision and understand when to escalate potential issues
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Self-motivated, capable of multi-tasking, and able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Willingness to travel

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On-site/In Office. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.