CSL Analyst

THE ROLE:     CSL ANALYST

LOCATION:    FRISCO, TX

ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.

With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate: Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.

About the Role

The Sports Facility Consultant (Analyst), with guidance from project managers and senior executives, will be responsible for researching, writing and presenting feasibility studies for clients who are evaluating the possibility of developing, sports, entertainment or attraction facilities.  The successful candidate will have an interest in most, and experience in at least one, of the following analytical steps included in a typical feasibility study and must be able to draw insights from research to develop strategic recommendations.

About the Project

An operating division within Legends, CSL specializes in the market and financial evaluation of sports, music and other assembly facilities. With more than 2,500 engagements, CSL has become the silent force behind the success of many of the world’s best-known sports, entertainment and public venues.  Delving deep into market data and leveraging our diverse experience working across sports and entertainment our consulting leaders have the insight to solve difficult problems and put together a data-driven plan for a new or redeveloped stadium, arena, ballpark, amphitheater, attraction, convention center and other such public assembly facilities.  For more information on our firm and services, please visit our website at www.cslintl.com

WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)

•  Market, economic, and demographic analysis
•  Analysis of trends within an industry
•  Phone and personal interviews for the purposes of gathering information
•  Development and analysis of surveys and focus groups
•  Analysis of competitive venues
•  Examination of market opportunities
•  Development of detailed financial models
•  Economic and fiscal impacts analysis
•  Evaluation of funding and return on investment metrics

Essential Functions

•  Produce well-organized and comprehensive client-ready reports
•  Analyze data from a number of sources and derive commercial insight for clients
•  Build financial models and assess project KPIs
•  Deliver superior client service and meet client needs, commitments and deadlines

• Proposal and presentation development
• Analyze local market characteristics, economic trends and demographic information
• Research sports and entertainment industry trends
• Interview facility managers to assess performance of their facilities and garner best practice insights
• Design and implement surveys targeted at event organizers, show promoters, and venue managers to evaluate demand potential for proposed or expanding facilities
• Develop comprehensive comparative analyses between proposed facilities and existing facilities that feature similar building and market characteristics
• Meet on-site with clients
• Work with senior staff to develop facility recommendations for organizations wishing to expand existing or build new facilities
• Work with senior staff to develop demand projections and financial forecasts for such facilities
• Maintain and enhance database and industry contacts

WHAT YOU BRING (QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE)

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelors degree (Finance, Accounting or Analytics preferable)
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills, with an emphasis on managing and meeting deadlines
• Highly proficient in storytelling with data, writing presentations and reports, telephone and internet research skills
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, communicate workload with supervision and understand when to escalate potential issues
• Excellent analytical skills
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Self-motivated, capable of multi-tasking, and able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Willingness to travel
• Self-starter

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

At Legends Global, our people power every success. You’ll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you’re driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you’ll thrive here.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. Legends Global offers a competitive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

DEPARTMENT

Project Development/Management