Nielsen
Consultant, Nielsen Sports
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Due to our continued growth, we are looking for a ‘Consultant’ to support our International Consulting practice in helping clients from the sports and entertainment business find the right answers to any type of commercial challenge.
The position holder will work on projects in Italy and on an international level, in close collaboration with other consultants and the commercial team across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. This position will be a great fit for a committed, responsible and collaborative individual with an understanding and appreciation of the European sports business. They should also have a passion for strategic planning, data analysis, and its application in consulting, and a commitment to do top-class management consulting work.
If an exciting career working closely with many of the world’s largest sports & entertainment rights holders, brands, agencies, and broadcasters sounds exciting, this could be the role for you.
The role will be based in Milan; we encourage everyone to work from there to learn from and connect with colleagues. However, we have adopted a flexible working approach and therefore the opportunity to work from home is available for those wanting to do so.
The office location is Assago, Milan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with colleagues in the consulting team to jointly deliver high-quality work to our clients on various projects related to rights holders’ commercial strategies, media rights, fan development, and brands’ sponsorship planning
- Conduct independent analysis of internal and external data sets, drawing out insights and producing recommendations and strategies
- Developing and delivering compelling presentations to effectively communicate project results to clients and key stakeholders
- Lead or contribute to project teams, ensuring the successful execution of consulting engagements. Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables. Monitor progress and manage client expectations.
- Develop strong client relationships – we are a non-hierarchical team and believe in all consultants engaging regularly with our clients
- Become a trusted advisor and collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, challenges, and needs.
- Keep up to date with trends in the sports and entertainment industries
- Use Nielsen’s broad range of learning and development resources to further your commercial expertise
- Support team planning and process management
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, sports management, marketing, or related fields
- Previous experience as a strategy & management consultant at a top consulting firm is ideal
- Strong communication and project management skills
- Ability to think creatively, and strategically as well as apply data to problem-solve
- Microsoft Office skills, particularly Powerpoint and Excel
- Fluency in Italian and English (written and spoken)
- A passion for sport, and an interest in the commercial business of sport
ABOUT NIELSEN SPORTS
Committed to delivering powerful data-driven insights and services, Nielsen Sports works in collaboration with the world's top leagues, teams and brands to deliver the most comprehensive, trusted and meaningful insights and analysis across the world of sport and entertainment to help support decision making.
Nielsen Sports is a trusted adviser and partner in sports and entertainment strategy, helping our clients worldwide to maximise their commercial success and understand their fan base. Our projects are wide and varied, spanning commercial strategy, rights package creation and go-to-market strategies, sponsorship evaluation and ROI modelling and broadcast rights valuation. Our client list includes a broad range of international and domestic rights holders, including all top Football Clubs, Olympic Committees and Governing Bodies, Motorsports Teams and Organizers, etc.. We also support major brands from sectors such as Tyres, Luxury goods, Utility, OEM, Financial, etc.
What can we offer you as an employee of Nielsen Media
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits we offer a varied area of responsibility as well as an open corporate culture with numerous development opportunities. Above all, our employees appreciate the ability to work independently in a motivated and very friendly team. Social responsibility, open communication and living our values can be found not only on our homepage, but also in everyday work. An informal atmosphere in a dynamic media company with opportunities for ownership and personal development.
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Here at Nielsen, we believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Nielsen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from people that are excited to work for us, regardless of their background - so please get in touch!
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