Chicago Fire
CRM & Data Analyst
Chicago Fire - Entry Level
Chicago · IL
Database Marketing/Analytics/Business Intelligence
$65,000 - $75,000 / year
0
8
hours ago
There has never been a more exciting time to join Chicago Fire FC.
As one of Major League Soccer's original clubs, Chicago Fire FC is in the midst of an exciting era fueled by tremendous investment, ambition, and growth. With a new $100M state-of-the-art Endeavor Health Performance Center now open, new offices in Chicago's iconic Wrigley Building, and plans underway for a privately-funded $750M+ soccer-specific stadium set to open in 2028 in the heart of Chicago, the Club is building the future of soccer in one of the world's great sports cities.
Chicago Fire FC is becoming a cultural force in Chicago by connecting communities, shaping experiences, and creating new ways for fans to engage with the game and the city. The Club's future home, McDonald’s Park, will anchor Chicago's newest neighborhood and serve as a catalyst of growth for the next chapter of professional sports and entertainment in the city.
Joining Chicago Fire FC today means joining an organization on the rise. Our growth creates once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for ambitious professionals to generate meaningful impact and help shape the future of our Club. Whether on the pitch working match day or in the front office, every team member plays a role in building something incredibly special.
At Chicago Fire FC, our mission is to entertain, serve, and unite Chicago through world-class experiences and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We are guided by our core values: Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, and a commitment to Never Settle.
If you're looking for a place where your work will matter, your ideas will be heard, and your career can grow alongside one of the most ambitious projects in professional sports, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Overview:
Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a CRM & Data Analyst to support and optimize the Club’s fan data and CRM ecosystem. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Marketing and serve as the primary administrator for Salesforce on the Business Strategy & Analytics team, partnering closely with Marketing, Ticketing and Corporate Partnerships to improve the quality, automation, reporting and fan engagement initiatives.
Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a CRM & Data Analyst to support and optimize the Club’s fan data and CRM ecosystem. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Marketing and serve as the primary administrator for Salesforce on the Business Strategy & Analytics team, partnering closely with Marketing, Ticketing and Corporate Partnerships to improve the quality, automation, reporting and fan engagement initiatives.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Salesforce, ensuring the platform supports the operational and strategic needs of the Club.
- Manage day-to-day Salesforce administration, including user management, security permissions, data hygiene, field configuration and workflow/automation (Flows, Process Builder, triggers).
- Lead CRM onboarding and training for new employees, while developing and maintaining training materials (guides, FAQs, Trailhead paths, etc.).
- Partner with Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Marketing and other business stakeholders to identify, document and implement CRM enhancements that improve efficiency, data quality and user adoption.
- Build, maintain and optimize Salesforce reports, dashboards and audience segments to support revenue generation, fan engagement, marketing performance and business decision-making.
- Troubleshoot, monitor and enhance integrations between Salesforce and related tools and data providers (JotForm, deal management platforms, lead nurturing tools like Conversica, integrated mobile apps, deduplication tools, data providers like ZoomInfo, etc.).
- Collaborate with the Business Strategy & Analytics team to reconcile CRM with external data sources, including integrations with the Club’s data warehouse (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Sigma).
- Utilize SQL and other analytical tools to investigate data issues, validate business processes, support reporting requirements and improve data integrity across systems.
- Support fan lifecycle marketing initiatives through Salesforce campaigns, journeys, audience segmentation, lead routing and automation workflows.
- Develop and maintain documentation for CRM processes, integrations, data governance standards and system configurations.
- Perform routine system audits, data quality reviews, duplicate management and platform health assessments to ensure long-term system reliability.
- Stay current on Salesforce platform releases, emerging CRM technologies, AI-enabled capabilities and industry best practices, recommending enhancements where appropriate.
- Support cross-functional initiatives focused on fan engagement, membership growth, sponsorship activation, premium sales and revenue optimization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional Salesforce administration experience, with a strong understanding of CRM architecture, workflows, automation and CRM best practices.
- Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Salesforce, including Flows, validation rules, security models, custom objects, reports, dashboards and user management.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases to query, validate and troubleshoot fan and business data.
- Experience leading CRM user onboarding, training, change management and adoption initiatives across cross-functional business teams.
- Experience supporting CRM integrations and connected business systems, including marketing automation, ticketing, lead management or fan engagement platforms.
- Experience building reports, dashboards and audience segments to support business operations, sales, marketing and fan engagement initiatives.
- Strong understanding of data governance, data quality management and CRM data hygiene best practices.
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable CRM solutions while communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong project management, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data integrity and system reliability.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and high-performing environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Salesforce Administrator Certification and/or additional Salesforce certifications such as Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant or Marketing Cloud certifications.
- Experience working with cloud data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery or Redshift.
- Experience using business intelligence and visualization tools such as Sigma, Tableau, Power BI or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages for data analysis, process automation, or system integrations.
- Experience supporting fan lifecycle marketing, audience segmentation, marketing automation, or campaign management initiatives.
- Experience within professional sports, entertainment, live events, or a consumer-facing subscription business.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience within a sports organization or entertainment business.
Compensation:
- This role offers a salary range of $70,000-$80,000
- Final salary is determined by carefully considering the applicant's background, experience, and qualifications. Base pay may vary significantly based on geographic location, job-specific knowledge, skills, and overall experience. This role is classified as Full-time, exempt
- This role is bonus eligible based on club-wide goals
- Additional benefits & perks: Official Chicago Fire FC Website
Please note:
- Chicago Fire FC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club.
- CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
- If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the People and Culture Department at [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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