Analyst, Strategy

Liverpool FC; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier football club is seeking an Analyst, Strategy to support the development and implementation of corporate strategy focusing on revenue growth, operational efficiency, and fan experience. The role involves analytical support for departmental strategies, identifying opportunities for improvement, and creating presentations for stakeholders. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and a passion for sports.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%

Life Assurance Cover

Free financial guidance and mortgage advice

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a strategy or consulting position.
• Strong analytical skills to handle large datasets.
• Interest in sport and basic understanding of the business of sport.

Responsibilities

• Support heads of department on departmental strategies and priority projects.
• Perform data cleansing and analysis to inform strategic thinking.
• Analyse, monitor and keep up to date on sporting trends and developments.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to interpret and organise data

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC team as an Analyst, Strategy. You will support the Strategy team with developing and implementing our corporate strategy and working with departments on key projects that support revenue growth, operational efficiency and fan experience.

What will you be doing?

• Work with the wider Strategy team to support heads of department on departmental strategies and priority projects.
• Support members of the Strategy team on cross-functional programs of work (e.g., youth engagement, international growth) that could require the development of a plan, assessment of current approach, project delivery etc.
• Proactive identification and research of opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Proactive identification and research of opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Perform data cleansing and analysis to inform strategic thinking and prioritisation within key club projects.
• Support on narrative and presentation creation for senior stakeholders for both internal and external audiences.
• Support on the creation of internal proposals for new growth opportunities, products or markets.
• Analyse, monitor and keep up to date on sporting trends, legislation, and developments.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will have 1-2 years of experience in a similar strategy / consulting position. You will have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and organise data and information effectively. You will an interest in sport and a basic understanding of the business of sport. You will be able to build strong relationships across the club and with external stakeholders.

The right candidate will be able to utilise office tools to present complex information and be able to structure arguments effectively, operating in a relatively self-directed and results-oriented manner. You must be comfortable with numbers and large datasets, and highly proficient in MS Office software, including in particular MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You can either be based at the Liverpool or London office with travel to different offices when needed.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active