Manager, Club Finance

Overview /Objective: 

The Manager will be a key member of the Club & Labor Finance department that focuses on strategically analyzing Member Club financials. The Manager will be primarily responsible for building and maintaining League economic models as well as financial models used during Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) negotiations. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as primary analyst on the Leaguewide economic model incorporating club financials in order to identify key financial trends, benchmark club financials, and evaluate the local vs. national impact of potential strategic initiatives. 
• Enhance and develop financial models used during CBA negotiations to evaluate the cost vs. benefit of potential CBA provisions. 
• Lead analysis on financial models used to assess the overall League financial environment focusing on revenue sharing, debt financing, stadium financing, and player costs. 
• Create annual League economic management reports and 5-year projection reports on League financials delivered and presented to club owners. 
• Collaborate with IT to build systems that support these financial models and with Business Intelligence team to enhance dynamic dashboards built on the club financials. 
• Conduct analyses and forecasts on ticketing trends and analytics which are key pillars of the revenue sharing program and player cost calculation. 
• Analyze and identify trends in club financial projections used to create financial reports and presentations for Commissioner, EOC, club CFOs, Finance Committee, CEC, and all clubs’ owners regarding CBA negotiations and club economics. 
• Address ad hoc club requests and projects that involve the use of League-wide financial information and club benchmarking information. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in mathematics, data science, finance, or a related quantitative field of study 
• 5  years of work experience in finance/quantitative field; at least 2 years of building and maintaining comprehensive financial models 
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills 
• Superior analytical skills with the ability to analyze from both a micro and macro level 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience with SQL, Python, or other coding language is a plus 
• Experience with data visualization software such as Tableau or Power BI is also a plus 

Other Key Attributes / Talent Characteristics: 

• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally 
• High level of organizational ethics, integrity, compliance and adherence to confidentiality 
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with large volumes of information 

Physical Demands: 

N/A 

Travel: 

5% Travel 

Terms /Expected Hours of Work: 

NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week. Indicate whether the role will require overtime (time worked more than 40 hours) and/or weekends. Note* If your position will work under 30 hours per week, they should be part-time. FLSA** If an employee will be paid hourly, they will be non-exempt, and if they are paid a salary, they are exempt.  

Salary / Pay Range 

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range. 

Benefits Information
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At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered. 

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

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• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude 
• Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
• Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset