About the Role
The Insights Analyst for Sport will collect and organize data from social media and other platforms to build reports and presentations for client reporting. This role contributes strategic insight to new business and strategy proposals, responds to ad-hoc client and departmental requests, answers questions, and tests hypotheses. The ideal candidate has a passion for using data to track performance, spot trends, and inform decision-making, with a curious, analytical mind and exceptional attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Collecting data from social media and other platforms to respond to briefs and answer strategic questions.
- Building and maintaining data sheets and formulae in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- Constructing client reports and presentations in Google Slides.
- Collaborating with colleagues to interpret client briefs and deliver analytical input.
- Presenting reports to client stakeholders alongside colleagues, and confidently handling follow-up questions.
- Supporting the analyst and wider sports team in identifying trends, answering queries and testing hypotheses through data analysis.
- Keeping up to date with the latest trends and news across the sport market.
Requirements
- Proficiency in platform analytics with the ability to create and maintain data sheets in Excel or Google Sheets, including functions such as VLOOKUP and basic data validation.
- Creates well-structured reports that provide clear insights from complex data sets, with the ability to tailor reporting formats to suit specific client or stakeholder needs.
- Effectively translates complex analytics into meaningful insights, making technical details accessible to both analytical and non-analytical audiences.
- A strong understanding of social media platforms, their analytics tools and emerging trends, with a habit of staying informed of the latest updates across multiple platforms.
- A strong interest in and knowledge of sport, entertainment and/or brands, with the ability to connect trends with data analysis.
- Develops strategies based on data insights, taking into account trends and competitive analysis, and can contribute to the implementation of strategic plans.
- Confidence managing multiple communication channels and collaborating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple tasks and consistently meeting deadlines.
- An analytical and curious mind — motivated to find answers and explore new questions.
- A positive, solutions-focused attitude and a genuine passion for delivering work to a high standard.
- A good understanding of sport, the sport market and the importance of social media in this space.
- Experience within sports environments is advantageous.
Skills
- Platform analytics
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- VLOOKUP
- Data validation
- Report creation
- Data interpretation
- Social media analytics
- Trend analysis
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
Location
- Shoreditch
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexi-time
Benefits
- Award winning, B Corp™ Certified workplace
- Employee wellbeing programmes
- Mental health and wellbeing programmes
- Enhanced gender neutral parental leave
- Interest free financial support
- Digital nomad policy (work from abroad in two one week blocks a year)
- Pension contributions
- Annual leave
- Free lunches
- Socials
- Health treatments
About the Company
- A multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network.
- One of the biggest studios fuelling content, operating in the digital content space since 2013.
- Works with top TV and movie studios, distributors, rights holders, sports federations and brands.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects diverse digital audiences and communities.
- Ensures every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute unique perspectives.
- Welcomes candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
- Strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.
