Executive Director CSL

CONVENTIONS, SPORTS & LEISURE INTERNATIONAL (CSL)

An operating division within Legends Global, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International (CSL) is the industry leader in market research and financial advisory services for sports, entertainment, and public assembly facilities. With more than 2,500 engagements, CSL has helped shape many of the world’s most recognized stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and mixed-use districts through market and financial feasibility studies, strategic planning, and advisory services.

By leveraging deep data, proven experience, and innovative analysis, CSL delivers the insights clients need to make informed decisions that drive economic, financial, and social impact.

Learn more at www.cslintl.com

THE ROLE

The Executive Director will join CSL’s Sports and Entertainment division leadership team, working alongside other project leaders who guide the firm’s feasibility and advisory engagements for new and redeveloped sports and entertainment facilities. CSL is the leading sports facility business planning advisor, completing engagements for 31 of 32 NFL teams, 28 of 30 MLB teams, two-thirds of NBA/NHL Arenas, 15 Deloitte Football Money League clubs, and numerous others. Recent CSL clients include organizations such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Rays, Athletics, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Tigres UANL, Inter Miami, Columbus Crew, Manchester United, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain, Inter Milan and Arsenal

This role will oversee a team of analysts and lead the market research, feasibility analysis, and strategic advisory process for approximately 25% of CSL’s active projects, with the opportunity to expand responsibilities as the firm continues to grow. The Director will play a key role in shaping insights that drive client decisions related to project scale, facility programming, and investment strategy.

The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor and creative problem-solving, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to senior executives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee market and financial feasibility analyses that provide actionable insights to address client challenges and guide strategy for major sports, entertainment, and civic projects.
• Guide research design and interpretation, integrating quantitative data, surveys, and qualitative insights to uncover consumer/fan motivations, market opportunities, and behavioral trends.
• Monitor and interpret industry, market, and consumer trends to proactively identify opportunities and risks that influence client strategies and CSL thought leadership.
• Develop and deliver strategic recommendations by translating research findings into clear priorities, implications, and business decisions for clients.
• Serve as a key client liaison, managing relationships, facilitating working sessions, and presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure analytical rigor and process innovation, advancing CSL’s approach to data analytics, visualization, and integration of third-party tools and benchmarking sources.
• Oversee development of executive communications, including reports, presentations, and client deliverables that clearly convey the story behind the data.
• Mentor and manage a team of analysts, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in market research, management consulting, or consumer insights, including client-facing strategy development.
• 1+ years of people-management experience, ideally leading research or consulting teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, executing, and integrating qualitative and quantitative research to produce actionable, customer-driven insights.
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior, marketing strategy, and business analytics.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex research into concise insights and compelling narratives that influence senior leadership decisions.
• Experience with data visualization, automation, and predictive analytics tools preferred.
• Self-starter with exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Economics, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field required.
• Willingness to travel for client presentations, in-market research, and stakeholder engagement.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site - Frisco, TX

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.