Strategic Sports Analyst

Creative Artists Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

International experience

Broad network access

Career progression

Benefits package

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is seeking a Business Analyst to join CAA Portas. You will conduct market research, build financial models, and support client engagements in a fast-paced sports advisory context.

The role offers exposure to international mandates, collaboration with senior teams, and opportunities to influence strategic decisions across APAC, Europe, North America, and the GCC. Ideal candidates demonstrate intellectual curiosity, rigorous analysis, and a genuine passion for sport.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record.
• Strong numerical and conceptual problem‑solving ability.
• Genuine interest in sport, demonstrated through study, work, playing, coaching or volunteering.
• Demonstrate a clear passion for sports and physical activity.
• Self‑directed, proactive and entrepreneurial.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel.
• Previous experience in consulting and or sports business highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research, benchmarking and data analysis across venues, events, leagues and federations, and synthesise the findings into clear insights.
• Build and maintain Excel-based financial and commercial models (e.g. venue feasibility, revenue forecasts, business cases).
• Draft sections of client reports and presentations in PowerPoint to a high standard.
• Contribute to team problem‑solving and the development of recommendations.
• Help prepare and run stakeholder interviews, workshops and client meetings.
• Build productive day-to-day relationships with client team members.
• Support project planning and workstream management.
• Support business development (proposals, credentials, market scans) and internal firm-building initiatives.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Excellent academic record

Job description

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is seeking a Business Analyst to join CAA Portas. You will conduct market research, build financial models, and support client engagements in a fast-paced sports advisory context.

The role offers exposure to international mandates, collaboration with senior teams, and opportunities to influence strategic decisions across APAC, Europe, North America, and the GCC. Ideal candidates demonstrate intellectual curiosity, rigorous analysis, and a genuine passion for sport.