Overview
Researcher, Sponsorship Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at SportBusiness
Title: Researcher, Sponsorship
Company: SportBusiness
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
The role.
Job title: Researcher, Sponsorship
Reports to: Research Manager
Location: London, with a minimum of three days a week in the office.
We are.
At SportBusiness, we work with sports organizations around the world to provide the intelligence they need to unlock value, make smarter decisions and grow their businesses.
For more than 25 years, we have earned the trust of stakeholders across the sports industry. Teams, franchises, leagues and tournaments, sponsors, broadcasters, agencies, venues, financial institutions and universities rely on the depth, accuracy and credibility of our information, data and analysis. Our portfolio includes SportBusiness Media, the most trusted independent source of global media rights values and deals; SportBusiness Sponsorship, a leading source of global sponsorship deal data and activation insights; and SportBusiness, our daily news, insights and analysis service for internationally minded industry professionals. Alongside our regular reporting, we provide business intelligence and advice that help clients identify opportunities and stay ahead in a fast-moving market.
SportBusiness is at the heart of the business of sport, giving our clients the competitive advantage to compete globally.
The role.
This full-time position sits within our Data & Research team, which is responsible for gathering, collating and maintaining industry-wide data on sports media rights and sponsorship deals. With a focus on sponsorship, you will play an important role in uncovering and maintaining commercially valuable information across the world’s major sports. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will contribute to database development, data analysis and a variety of ad hoc projects, while building expertise in one of the most dynamic areas of the sports industry.
As an entry-level role, this position offers a structured and well-supported introduction to research, data management and analysis within one of the world’s leading sports media and intelligence businesses. It is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone at the start of their career who is excited to learn, build practical skills and develop a strong understanding of the commercial side of the global sports industry.
What you will own.
• Tracking and researching sponsorship deals across a broad range of sports and international markets
• Conducting in-depth monthly research in a specific area of focus
• Populating and managing the database on a daily basis.
• Providing deal information to support articles, reports and analysis
• Building a strong understanding of the global sports sponsorship landscape, including key deal elements such as rights, inventory and activation
• Contributing to a range of business projects throughout the year
• Assisting with data-auditing tasks to maintain SportBusiness data quality standards and increase the volume of data points in our database
• Performing quality control checks.
What you will bring.
• A genuine interest in research and the ability to work carefully with data, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence using spreadsheets and data tools, or the willingness to learn quickly
• The ability to interpret information from different sources and identify what matters most
• Clear and concise writing skills, with the ability to communicate findings effectively
• The ability to stay organised, manage your time and balance multiple tasks
• Willingness to support the team and collaborate on projects
• An interest in the commercial side of sport, whether developed through study, internships, extracurricular activities or early work experience
What you will learn.
• How to research, validate and analyse commercial sports data to a professional standard
• How a leading global sports intelligence business supports clients, editorial output and commercial decision-making
• A deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges shaping leagues, teams, federations, broadcasters and agencies
• The foundations of the commercial sporting landscape and how sponsorship deals are structured
Working here.
SportBusiness is committed to providing an inclusive working environment where people can do their best work and develop their careers. We are an equal opportunities employer and seek to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We have implemented a hybrid working model and promote flexible working, and we will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated.
