Business Analyst

Job Description

THE AGENCY

The six-time recipient of the award for “Best in Talent Representation and Management,” presented by the Sports Business Journal, CAA Sports represents more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, and basketball in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities.  Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including entertainment, licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, publishing, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of media rights, property sales and sponsorships, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search, and received the award for “Best in Corporate Consulting” at the 2018 Sports Business Awards, and “Best in Property Consulting, Sales, and Client Service” in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025. 

CAA Sports is a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, executive search, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  For more information about CAA Sports, visit www.caa.com.

OVERVIEW

CAA Portas is the leading management consulting firm dedicated to transforming the world through sport.

We offer a unique mix of top tier consulting with deep sport expertise, delivered in true partnership with our clients. We combine market intelligence and thought leadership with a rigorous, data-led, creative and collaborative approach tailored to the needs of the sports sector. We provide advisory services and solutions across the sporting landscape from strategy and planning, business support, through to implementation.

At CAA Portas we help sports leaders across the world on their most important, complex and urgent challenges and opportunities to achieve more for their organisations. We

      • Deliver significant and sustainable business performance 

      • Transform organisations and develop future sport leaders 

      • Drive increased and more effective funding into sport 

      • Achieve lasting positive change in society

THE ROLE

We have exciting opportunities for a small number of Business Analysts to join our team based in Dubai. A full on-boarding programme will be provided, and you will have the opportunity to develop core consulting skills, as well as developing a deep understanding of the sports sector.

Main Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

• Conduct market research, benchmarking and data analysis across venues, events, leagues and federations, and synthesise the findings into clear insights
• Build and maintain Excel-based financial and commercial models (e.g. venue feasibility, revenue forecasts, business cases)
• Draft sections of client reports and presentations in PowerPoint to a high standard
• Contribute to team problem-solving and the development of recommendations
• Help prepare and run stakeholder interviews, workshops and client meetings
• Build productive day-to-day relationships with client team members
• Support project planning and workstream management
• Support business development (proposals, credentials, market scans) and internal firm-building initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent academic record
• Previous consulting experience is highly beneficial 
• Highly numerate, with strong quantitative and conceptual problem-solving ability
• Demonstrate a clear passion for sports and physical activity
• Proactive self-starter with  entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven leadership skills and ability to thrive in a team environment
• Highly proficient in English essential and Arabic beneficial 
• A genuine interest in sport, demonstrated through study, work, playing, coaching or volunteering
• Prepared to work on a global basis

WHAT WE OFFER

• Structured onboarding and ongoing training to set you up for success
• Exposure to international mandates across APAC, Europe, North America, and the GCC
• Access to the broader CAA network and resources
• A clear, defined progression path
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package