Sport Operations Project Executive

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Sport Operations Project Executive will be responsible for analyzing brand presence in sports broadcasts using specialized software. The role involves managing projects from start to finish, including project setup, quality control, and reporting. Key responsibilities include analyzing brand exposure, executing project tasks, supporting senior executives, responding to data-related queries, using Excel for data processing, guiding media auditors, resolving data issues, and communicating with global colleagues. The candidate will also be expected to manage multiple projects and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Must have:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Excellent communication skills
Ability to manage workloads across multiple projects
Understanding of global sports and formats
Strong attention to detail

Good to have:

Experience in data analysis or media monitoring

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Job Details

About the Role:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and sports-passionate Sport Operations Project Executive to join our team. In this role, you will oversee the analysis of brand presence within sports broadcast footage using our proprietary software—comprehensive training will be provided. Once trained, you will manage projects from setup through to reporting, playing a crucial role in the media evaluation process.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyse brand exposure in sports broadcasts using bespoke software
Execute end-to-end project tasks including:
- Accurate project setup
- Rigorous quality control of output
- Clear and accurate reporting
- Interpreting statistics within exposure monitoring reports
Support senior executives working on complex media evaluation projects
Respond to data-related queries from media analysts
Use Excel for data processing, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
Provide guidance to media auditors reviewing your project outputs
Identify and resolve basic data-related issues
Communicate effectively with global colleagues including team leads, analysts, and auditors
Manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective time management
Contribute to a collaborative team environment while also working independently

What We're Looking For:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, particularly with VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Ability to manage workloads across multiple projects
A good understanding of various global sports and competition formats
A proactive and inquisitive approach—eager to understand the "why" behind the work
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Previous experience supporting teams or working in data analysis/media monitoring is a plus

Company Description and Culture

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.

Why join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

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We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.

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