Overview
Are you passionate about the Sports and Entertainment industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation meets excellence? The Houston Rockets are on the lookout for a dynamic Business Intelligence & Performance Coordinator to join our team. This role will be responsible for owning the research, measurement, and consumer insights strategy for the Corporate Development Department. This position will provide day-to-day support and organization of all research and data analytics needs for the sales and renewal process to drive revenue growth.

Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

Demonstrates our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.
Manage Department research, data & case studies library for client usage and partner proposals & recaps.
Maintain organization of all business intelligence insights and research materials for the Department, as well as executing a variety of department projects and duties.
Source relevant data and translate into solutions for prospect & partner sales and business objectives for Corporate Department team members to use in a variety of presentations that demonstrate the power of the Rockets brand by successfully translating relevant data points into solutions for prospect & partner sales and business objectives.
Collaborate with the Sales team on storytelling efforts and enable data-led narratives to live across all sales materials (proposal decks, general presentations, case studies, recaps, video presentations, etc.) to build cohesive value proposition packages.
Develop custom reporting materials, illustrative visuals and engaging case studies for prospects and existing partners in a quick-turn environment, using pertinent statistics and research to bring research data points to life.
Responsible for management of third-party vendor relationships that provide tools and insights to fulfill against all Department research needs while ensuring optimized utilization of each vendor.
Partner with Business Intelligence & Marketing teams and vendors to translate findings into client facing reports & insights.
Maintain up-to-date information across industry sectors, social demograhics and fan segmentation for team and venue attendees.
Stay informed on current industry trends and effectively communicate information to Corporate Development team.
Lead for internal and external Corporate Partner surveys researching and reporting process.
Collaborate with internal teams to drive efficiency with reporting and Department dashboards.
Assist with creation of partnership recaps, compiling relevant data throughout the season and customizing graphics and storylines that convey partnership ROI.
Assist the Corporate Sales and Activation team to present research data and findings to prospects and clients.
Uphold brand guidelines and possess a strong knowledge of design standards.
Manage department presentation technology, setting up A/V equipment for sales pitches and recaps in meeting areas throughout the building, as needed.
Assist with on- and off-site events, such as game days, Player/Legend Appearances and Department/Client Events, as needed.
Various other duties as assigned by CRO, VP and Corporate Department team members.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required.
Min. 1 year of full-time work experience is required; 2-3 years of full-time experience is preferred.
Proficient in process and project management: planning, prioritization, and meeting deadlines.
Possess sharp analytical skills with the ability to analyze & translate data into easily understandable, actionable insights and leverage to advise decision making & measure success.
Ability to express ideas graphically and visualize data in persuasive reports.
Experience working with internal proprietary data, CRM, and/or external reporting systems such as Tableau, YouGov, Salesforce, Nielsen, SponsorUnited, Relo, etc. preferred.
Excellent computer skills to include a high proficiency in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint as a design tool, proficient in Excel. Adobe Photoshop experience a plus.
Must possess excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to collaborate optimally with all levels of the organization.
Ability to adapt to a team player environment, while being able to work independently as a self-starter and demonstrate innovation and initiative.
Able to meet tight deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced, fluid environment while balancing multiple tasks at once
Must have strong work ethic and be extremely flexible with the ability to handle fast-paced environment with short deadlines.
Must be able to understand partners’ objectives and look for ways to associate with the Team’s assets.
Must be available to work in office environment, with some game and event responsibilities required, which may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

In-house/in-office position at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
Flexibility to work non-traditional schedule, including weekends and some holidays (ability and willingness to work nights and weekends around basketball games)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others
The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format
Must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs
Must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.