Manager, Business Insights & Analytics

Bay FC•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Bay FC is seeking a strategic, analytically driven Manager of Business Insights & Analytics to serve as a key thought partner to senior leadership and functional department heads. This role will own the club's analytical narrative, translating complex data into clear, compelling business recommendations that directly influence commercial strategy. As a senior individual contributor and emerging leader within the insights & analytics function, you will shape how the organization uses data to make decisions. You will drive cross-functional analytics initiatives, develop sophisticated models, and serve as the primary analytics partner for stakeholders across Partnerships. This role reports directly to the Director, Business Insights & Analytics.

Requirements

5 to 7 years of experience in analytics, business insights, or data science roles
Strong experience translating data into business impact, particularly in revenue-generating functions
Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or R
Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience in sports, media, or sponsorship analytics
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Familiarity with platforms such as Salesforce, KORE, Relo Metrics, Tixr or similar tools
Experience working with fan, marketing, or customer data
Experience leveraging AI tools to automate workflows, enhance analysis, and improve business processes across analytics and operational use cases

Responsibilities

Own the sponsorship measurement framework end-to-end by integrating brand exposure, fan sentiment, and digital performance data into compelling partner recaps
Develop robust sales prospecting models to identify and prioritize high-value brand categories, and ground pitches in audience insights and ROI projection
Serve as the embedded analytics partner for senior stakeholders in Partnership Sales and Marketing, proactively identifying opportunities and surfacing insights that influence organizational strategy
Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical frameworks and deliver findings in formats that drive executive-level decision-making
Lead recurring business reviews, presenting data-backed narratives to department heads and C-suite with clarity and confidence
Design and execute end-to-end analytical projects: problem framing, data collection and unification, modeling, insight synthesis, and stakeholder communication
Develop predictive models and segmentation frameworks that enhance partnership targeting, activation strategy, and long-term sponsor ROI
Lead brand health and partnership effectiveness research to synthesize into strategic narratives for new business sales and partner renewal conversations
Champion a test-and-learn culture by designing measurement frameworks and interpreting A/B tests