Job Description

Who We Are

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, trademark licensing, 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. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 

The Role

Passionate about entertainment, brands, music, sports, and analytics? Have a natural aptitude toward storytelling through data? Join our growing data team as we provide advanced data solutions and strategic analysis to enhance the creation of opportunity for world-class clients across Film, TV, Music, Sports, Digital Media, and beyond.

CAA has an immediate opening for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Data Management and Operations Analyst to join our dynamic Data team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the heart of our data-driven initiatives, supporting the execution and improvement of cutting-edge data strategies, operations, and processes. You’ll be actively involved in driving data product testing, contributing to exciting data projects, and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our data operations.

We’re looking for a candidate with a passion for data who is eager to dive in, learn, and grow within a collaborative and innovative environment. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop foundational skills across multiple data verticals, gain a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end data business, and make a tangible impact on strategic projects that align with CAA’s lofty goals. If you’re ready to advance your career in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Data Product Testing:

• Partner with data colleagues to develop and execute test cases for our award winning suite of sophisticated data products.

• Identify and document any data issues or inconsistencies.

• Partner with data team leadership to understand and make recommendations that improve data quality and associated processes

• Evaluate and implement testing automation strategies and tools

• Collaborate and communicate with senior team members across different groups to integrate testing processes.

Contribute to Strategic Data Projects:

• -Partners with team on planning, execution, and presentation of key data initiatives to colleagues across teams and to senor leadership

• Gather and and analyze data requirements for projects.

• Collaborate with senior team members to align data activities with business goals.

• Break down business requests into user stories for Data Science, Analytics, and Engineering development

Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams:

• Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

• Participate in agile development activities such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Assist in Data Management Process Improvement:

• Analyze  current data management practices and make recommendations to improve them

• Be highly collaborative across teams to contribute ideas to help streamline, document, and enhance data processes.

Data Management Operations:

• Monitor daily data tasks and help ensure accurate data flow.

• Participate in efforts to standardize data practices across teams.

• Work with colleagues, data vendors, and leadership to resolve data-related issues.

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Internship and/or 1-3 years of experience in data analysis, data operations, consulting, product management, QA, or a related area

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with building and analyzing dashboards via Data Visualization tools like PowerBI

• Basic understanding of data management tools and familiarity with programming concepts.

• Familiarity with Product Management tools (ADO, Jira) and frameworks (Agile, Scaled Agile)

• Willingness to learn and work with data testing tools and automation basics.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot data inconsistencies.

• Eagerness to learn how to identify and solve data-related issues.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced presentation skills (Canva/PowerPoint)

• Excellent team player and ability to gain trust quickly with colleagues

Other Requirements:

• A passion for continuous learning with an ability to think big, but with a desire to gain specialized skills

• Enthusiasm for working with data and proactively improving processes

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.

Location

This role will be based in our New York, NY office; Hybrid

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $67,000 - $75,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.