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Manager, or Senior Manager, Insights & Strategy (Measurement & Analytics)

Intersport

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 55000 - 75000

Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 10 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Background
Location: office Monday through Thursday (303 E Wacker Dr. Suite 2200 Chicago IL) and work-from-home Fridays
Type: Full-time position
Department: Insights & Strategy
Reports to:Head of Measurement Practice Insights & Strategy

Overview
Intersport is an award-winning agency and leader in creating and executing content events and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences across sports and entertainment. The agencys industry-leading team of 200 is driven byexpertisein large-scale event planning and management experiential marketing premium hospitality content marketing and production partnership consulting andresearchmeasurementand valuationfor 50 clients.

Intersport is recognized as thelargest independent producer of major college and high school sports events and experiences and is the proud owner and operator of theSkechers World Champions Cup supporting Shriners Childrensand theDouble Eagle Clubin Augusta GA. The Chicago-based agency also is the majority owner and operator of the APP TOUR the worlds first largest and only sanctioned professional pickleball tour.

Founded in 1985 Intersport is headquartered in Chicago withadditionaloffices in New York and Tampa.

The Insights & Strategy team supports all areas of expertise and is integral to providing existing clients with a variety of solutions as well as furthering business development efforts. While all members of the Insights & Strategy team are expected to be well-rounded sports and entertainment marketers we are seeking a strategic thinker who enjoys solving business problems through data. Success in this role requires someone who can quickly master Intersports proprietary sponsorship valuation methodology think creatively about how to analyze and interpret data and turn analysis into clear business recommendations.

This role offers the opportunity to become one of the industrys leading experts in sponsorship valuation while working across many of the worlds most recognized sports and entertainment properties and biggest brands.

Responsibilities
Team Support

Assist fellow team members in providing the thought leadership guidance and direction that serves as the foundation for the sports and entertainment marketing strategies and activation platforms of both clients and prospects
Build trusted relationships across clients and internal teams
Develop a comprehensive understanding of client marketing objectives and how Intersports practice groups are uniquely positioned to achieve those goals

Measurement Valuation and Analytics

Quickly learn and apply Intersports proprietary sponsorship valuation methodology and the tools and processes that support it
Provide measurement and analytics-related support necessary for developing new business proposals strategies and recommendations to clients prospects and internal stakeholders
Analyze large complex and often incomplete datasets to support sponsorship valuation and strategic decision making
Help translate findings and develop recommendations and points of view to best leverage data research and analytics to inform sponsorship strategy activation and optimization
Develop compelling presentations that combine analytical rigor with persuasive narrative to build a comprehensive story rooted in data to bring insights to life in the real world
Demonstrate excitement for findings and recommendations and apply an outward bound consultative approach to informing colleagues including members of the Insights & Strategy team internal Intersport account teams and external client teams about how your findings can drive Intersports or a clients business
Continuously identify opportunities to improve methodologies and processes

Leadership and Team Development

Coach mentor and develop junior team members through feedback and subject matter expertise
Review work for quality accuracy and consistency while reinforcing best practices
Help build a collaborative high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement

Salaryand Benefits
Thetargetedsalary range for thispositionis $55000 to $75000 depending on full-time non-internship professional relevant experience. Manager requires 4 (four) to 6 (six) years experience; Senior Manager requires 6 (six) to 8 (eight) years experience.

This position includes medical dental vision parental leave benefits and 401(k) with companymatchfor qualified employees. This position does not include bonuses commissions or other incentives.

Qualifications

Minimum of four (4) years of experience in sponsorship measurement analytics valuation research consulting or related marketing disciplines
Demonstrated experience providing sponsorship measurement and analytics-focused deliverables
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with clients and cross-functional teams Application of superior prioritization and time-management skills
Detail and process orientated
Ability to produce high quality work at a fast pace
Flexibility to work both independently and as part of a team
Advanced Excel skills are essential including manipulating large datasets building analytical models and improving efficiency
Demonstrated success coaching mentoring or managing team members