Strategy & Analytics Graduate Associate

Orlando Magic; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days paid time off

40% merchandise discount

Medical coverage option

Job summary

Orlando Magic offers a full‑time Strategy & Analytics Graduate Associate role designed for recent graduates to gain real‑world experience in a fast‑paced sports organization.

You will support analytics, pricing, and marketing initiatives while working with the Business Strategy team to optimize performance and insights across multiple business areas.

Qualifications

• Post Grad (recent college graduates within 24 months of graduation) or graduate‑level students.
• Degree in Economics, Marketing, Finance, Statistics, or Business major preferred.
• Knowledge of SAS, SPSS, or other statistical software preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL or similar relational databases preferred.
• Experience with survey design/programming.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel modeling.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic and strategic support for initiatives.
• Support data warehouse, insights, analytics, and CRM platforms.
• Assist in ticket pricing, sales initiatives, and marketing research.
• Prepare presentations, business plans, and reports.
• Track industry trends and update the department.
• Maintain reports and database management.

Skills

Excel modeling

Quantitative analysis

Data analysis

Business writing

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Post Grad or graduate‑level student within 24 months

Degrees in Economics, Marketing, Finance, Statistics, or Business

Tools

SAS

SPSS

SQL

Job description

Kick‑start your career in sports and entertainment.

Our Graduate Associate Program is a full‑time, immersive, post‑graduate opportunity designed for recent college graduates who are ready to gain real‑world experience in a fast‑paced, professional sports organization. This program offers hands‑on learning, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to leaders across the business — all while working in a collaborative, high‑energy environment.

This position will start on 10/2026 and run through 6/25/27.

A quick summary about the Strategy & Analytics Graduate Associate role:

Strategy & Analytics Graduate Associate will focus on providing analytic and strategic support for both immediate and long‑term initiatives.TheBusiness Strategy teamhandles the organization’s data warehouse, insights and analytics, andCRMplatformstooptimize business performance.

What the Strategy & Analytics Graduate Associate will be responsible for:

TheStrategy & Analytics Graduate Associatewill support the department in projects including but not limited to:

• Ticket pricing
• Season ticket holder retention
• Ticket sales and marketing initiatives
• Marketing research and customer insights
• Corporate partnership analytics
• Operational performance and customer service metrics
• Database management
• Report building
• Other strategic and analytic initiatives
• Utilize internal pricing tool and sales data analysis to implement dynamic ticket pricing strategyand recommend and implement ticket sales promotions.
• Support research initiatives through survey design, analysis, and presentations.
• Assist in the development and analysis of select statistical models.
• Maintain mobile app management platform,trackinventory and analyzetrends and usage.
• Collect and analyze data for other strategic initiatives.
• Assist the Business Strategy team in preparing presentations, business plans, and other reports.
• Track industry news and emerging business trends and update the department.
• Prepare post‑meeting reports and summaries.
• All other duties as assigned.

What the Strategy & Analytics Graduate Associate needs to have:

• Post Grad (recent college graduates within 24 months of graduation) or graduate‑level college students required.
• Degree in Economics, Marketing,Finance,Statistics, or Businessmajorpreferred.
• Knowledge and familiarity with SAS, SPSS, or other statistical software preferred.
• Knowledge and familiarityin SQL or similar relational database management systempreferred.
• Experience with survey design and/or programming.
• Proficient in Microsoft Officewith strong emphasis in Excel modeling.
• Strongquantitative and analytical skills required.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability tomeettight deadlines and workwellunder pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detailrequired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and support multiplehigh levelexecutivepositions.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self‑directed and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to take direction without follow up.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Strong teamwork and team synergy skills required.
• Excellent ability to establish rapport with others andability to buildstrong interpersonal relationships.
• Exhibit good judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Availability and willingness to work extended hours, including nights and weekends and be on‑call as necessary.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on the changing priorities of the department.

What we offer you:

Compensation and Benefits:

• 5 days of PLT
• 40% discount on Orlando Magic merchandise
• Medical coverage option

Relocation Information:

• Relocation and housing expenses are the responsibility of the Graduate Associate (Please note that while we have a hybrid work model, this does require you to live and work out of the Orlando, Florida area.)
• Reliable transportation is also needed

Working Hours:

• Based on role determines in office and remote working by the manager
• Most Associates work all game nights (44 home games + playoffs and finals) including weekends and holidays
• Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork!

Physical requirements

None.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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