Analyst, Fan Data Job at Major League Baseball (MLB) in New York

Overview

Analyst, Fan Data role at Major League Baseball (MLB) is based in its New York City headquarters. This entry-level role will leverage our extensive fan data to develop a deeper understanding of fan behavior, inform strategic decisions, and drive revenue and audience growth. This position will analyze fan data across many sources, such as ticketing, marketing, digital platforms, and merchandise sales, to create a holistic view of our fans. Strong technical skills and a desire to grow and monetize MLB’s businesses are required to translate complex data into actionable insights and next steps. The ideal candidate will be passionate about baseball and prefer working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building, optimizing, and supporting statistical models that link fan behavior to business outcomes
• Maintain and scale data pipelines that ensure the efficiency and reliability of deliverables to business stakeholders
• Support MLB’s business owners by conducting data projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Effectively build relationships and collaborate with team members from Clubs and the League Office on projects and initiatives
• Create presentations, data visualizations, and dashboards to communicate results to stakeholders

Qualifications And Skills

• An undergraduate degree in an analytical field (economics, mathematics, statistics) or significant coursework in data analysis
• Some to 2 years of professional experience working in a data science or analytics-related field, with demonstrable examples (internships and coursework counts)
• Knowledge of data science and analysis techniques, along with relevant programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R)
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and techniques a plus
• Ability to coordinate and organize multiple projects and analyses simultaneously
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with baseball and macro trends within the sports and entertainment industry

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 (Base Salary) + Bonus

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company 401K Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. MLB is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!