Candidate:

Mr. NFL Team Analyst

About Me:

Part of the Strategy and Analytics team of a NFL franchise – my focus is on special projects (stadium renovations, gaming, app project management). Prior to the NFL, I worked in a small T2 consulting firm. Goal of MBA is to transition back into consulting in a Sports, Media, and Entertainment practice area to expand my projects to wider challenges.

Schools:

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Florida

Undergrad Major: Statistics

GPA: 3.8

GMAT: 720

Age: 25,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Sports Management Career Advising and Teaching at my alma mater - helping students get jobs within this competitive industry

Work History:

Title: Strategy Analyst

Industry: Sports Management

Company: NFL Team

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 7 mos

Title: Analyst

Industry: Consulting

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

1) Led creation of our stadium’s first mobile ordering concessions app, one of the first in the NFL. 2) Directed COVID-19 organizational planning and commissioned innovative digital assets that will save sponsor revenue during this tough event-based climate. 3) Revamped our native free-to-play fantasy app game, resulting in doubled user engagement

Post MBA Goal:

After seeing how strategic innovation and leveraging technology (both digitally and at the stadium) can improve fan experiences, I want to widen my reach by joining a Sports, Media, and Entertainment practice area with a consulting firm. If I decide to move out of consulting, it will be back into sports or concert/entertainment in a higher capacity.

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 25%

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  • MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi Mr. NFL, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School! Your academic and GMAT stats are definitely in the ballpark for your target programs, and your current role is eye-catching and unique. The Admissions Committee may wonder why you left consulting to begin with and why your stint at that firm was relatively short, especially since you now plan to return to the industry. Since you made a career change after only a year and a half, make sure you illustrate your thought process on making this professional decision and the impact you had in shorter periods of time at each org. It will also be important to showcase you have done your research on how these programs will help you achieve your goal (I’m …

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. You’ve got a fascinating job in a coveted industry! I’ve spoken to more and more people lately who want to get their foot in the door in the business of sports, and you’re there. More importantly, it sounds like the impact you’ve made has been high. Your academics are solid, and I love how you’ve been paying it forward as a mentor.

    You’re targeting a list of very competitive schools, so given that it is expected to be a tough year for admissions, I’d expand the list a bit – I recommend adding Michigan Ross and Duke Fuqua as well (terrific sports scenes!). In general, the way to maximize your chances at the schools you …

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  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. You have a very interesting background and work experience that I think will stand out at all of these schools. Your stats are impressive too and I like how you’ve explained that ST goal post-MBA. I like to see that you’re paying it forward trying to help others land good jobs in the sports industry. Make sure in your essays that you’re very clear why your ST goal is what it is as well as your LT goal (which I don’t see here). What made you leave consulting before and why do you want to go back? Connect the dots for ad-coms by explaining what skills you’ve since gained in your NFL role that you want to …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 25%

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  • 25% | 4 years ago

    Hi Mr. NFL, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School! Your academic and GMAT stats are definitely in the ballpark for your target programs, and your current role is eye-catching and unique. The Admissions Committee may wonder why you left consulting to begin with and why your stint at that firm was relatively short, especially since you now plan to return to the industry. Since you made a career change after only a year and a half, make sure you illustrate your thought process on making this professional decision and the impact you had in shorter periods of time at each org. It will also be important to showcase you have done your research on how these programs will help you achieve your goal (I'm ...
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  • 10% | 4 years ago

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