Dow Jones

Research Manager, Business of Sports Initiative

Dow Jones • $75K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in a relevant field
  • Strong financial acumen with knowledge of corporate financials
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse interactions
  • Proven people management abilities
  • Ability to thrive under tight deadlines
  • Openness to team diversity and different perspectives

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of researchers for timely data delivery
  • Design and implement workflows that meet global product standards
  • Hire, supervise, and develop team members for optimal performance
  • Drive automation initiatives to enhance team processes
  • Plan research resources and support large ad hoc projects
  • Collaborate across teams as a flexible team player
  • Work effectively in a goal-oriented environment and manage multiple deadlines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Financial Health Programs
  • Cybersecurity Protection
Full Job Description

Job Description:


Job Title: Research Manager, Business of Sports Initiative

Reports to: Director, R&C Adverse Media Delivery

Location: New Jersey, Washington, DC or Barcelona.

About The Role

We are launching a new data product focused on creating and maintaining a comprehensive database of global sports franchises. As Manager, Sports Franchise Data, you will be responsible for managing a team of researchers and ensuring the quality of output regarding franchise registration details, ownership, financials, and key executives. You will collaborate with and support the broader product, sales, and research teams. 

 

You will report to the Director, R&C Adverse Media Delivery.

  

You Will

  • Lead a team of researchers to ensure timely and successful data delivery.
  • Define and oversee implementation of workflows for the team, aligning delivery processes with global product standards.
  • Hire, supervise, support, and develop a team to maximize potential through motivation, coaching, counseling, and delegation.
  • Have an automation mindset by initiating and driving change to existing team workflows and methodologies to create efficiencies and quality improvements.
  • Help in the planning of research resources for database assignments and for any large ad hoc projects
  • Work under tight deadlines in a goal-oriented environment.  
  • Show flexibility to be a team player and collaborate on other projects as needed

 

You Have

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with senior management as well as team members and peer groups
  • People management skills
  • Deep financial knowledge and an understanding of corporate financials
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • A professional attitude in client facing environment
  • Ability to work in a high pressure environment with strict deadlines
  • An openness to different views and opinions and an appreciation for team diversity

 

Preferred

  • Previous people management experience
  • Background or strong interest in sports business and franchise operations

 

Our Benefits

 

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Financial Health Programs
  • Cybersecurity Protection

 

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Business Area:


Dow Jones - Data & AI

Job Category:


Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:


Non-Union role

 

Base Pay Range: $75,000 - $95,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.


For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.


For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.


About Dow Jones

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world?s largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America?s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron?s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.
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