Graduate Analyst

Futuressport; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid model

Team-building days

Volunteer at events

Learning & development time

Early client exposure

Event tickets

Coding practice (SQL/Python)

Job summary

Futures Sport & Entertainment seeks a Graduate Analyst to support data-driven insights for major sports clients. You will work on media and sponsorship analytics, contributing to client projects from day one and building skills through our structured graduate programme and events.

You will join a collaborative team with a strong culture of learning, regular team-building, and a flexible hybrid working model that supports development and client-facing responsibilities early in your career.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in data analysis and business metrics.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for client-ready reporting.
• Coding skills in SQL and Python to manipulate data and generate insights.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on TV viewership, sponsorship valuation and consumer research projects.
• Contribute to data quality and internal systems through data collection and manipulation.
• Interpret complex datasets and deliver bespoke commercial insights to clients.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Python

Education

Strong academic background in data analysis

Tools

Power BI

SPSS

R

Job description

Location London, 135 Bishopsgate, 5th Floor, EC2M 3TP

Join the Future of Sports and Entertainment – Graduate Analyst Position

Come and join us at Futures where we use data-driven insights to empower and unlock success for our clients.With offices spanning London, New York, and Sydney, we are global pioneers in sport business research and consulting.Our mission is to empower leading domestic and international sports leagues, teams, and brands to maximize their investments andbetter serve their fans. We achieve this through exceptional client service and the delivery of unparalleled commercial insights,meticulously tailored to meet our clients' unique needs.

We are looking for a Graduate Analyst to join Futures. In this role, you will be working with our leading clients and focusing on media andsponsorship analytics. You will contribute to client workstreams and our analytical approaches from day one, with a particular focus ondeveloping your skills and industry knowledge through training and events.

Futures is more than just a workplace. We believe in nurturing talent, and our track record speaks for itself, with countless employees risingthrough the ranks, including those within our current Senior Management team. As a Graduate,you will join our Graduate Programme, which provides structured training, dedicated time for personal learning and development,and a collaborative team environment. But that's not all – we believe in maintaining a vibrant work culture,offering regular team-building days, social activities and a flexible hybrid working model.Plus, our benefits package is second to none.

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Regular team-building days and social activities
• Opportunity to volunteer at major sporting events via the Octagon Sport & Entertainment Network
• Dedicated learning and development time each week, with access to extensive learning platforms and resources
• Ability to take on internal and client responsibilities early on in your career, with our graduates often joining client calls within their first few weeks
• Employee reward incentives, including tickets to major sporting events
• Learn to code and get the chance to apply to real world scenarios in languages such as SQL, VBA, R, SPSS, Power BI, Python

Key responsibilities

• Working across TV viewership, sponsorship valuation and consumer research projects
• Contributing to data quality and internal systems with data collection and manipulation
• Immersing yourself in the world of sport, data and business to add value to the team and our clients
• Managing, analysing and interpreting complex datasets
• Delivering bespoke commercial insights to our clients through data interpretation
• Contributing to the creation of client reports and presentations
• Generating new and innovative ideas which add value to our team and our clients
• Collaborating with senior team members and high-profile clients from day one to provide solutions and insight, as well as aid in the development of our research, software and tools

What we are looking for

• A passionate interest in sports and entertainment with a desire to delve deeper into their commercial landscape
• An analytical and strategic thinker with a strong business acumen

• A strong academic background in subjects with a passion for data analysis
• Outstanding numeric and communication skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Confidence to present to both internal and external stakeholders
• Great attention to detail and ability to pull together client facing documents quickly and accurately
• Experience with coding and data science software (e.g., SQL, Python)

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Futures Sport & Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to colour,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

135 Bishopsgate, 5th Floor, London, EC2M 3TP