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
CAA is seeking a data steward to join our Data Management Office within the Data Team.
As CAA continues to expand its footprint in the sport and entertainment industry and grow globally, we have an increasing need to implement applications supporting our diverse customers - clients, agents, executives, assistants, and business partners. The Data Management Office is responsible for maintaining the company’s data quality.
We seek a data steward with great attention to detail. We are looking for individuals who like solving problems and are interested in learning about our diverse business units. We seek a data steward who can learn processes quickly and is keen to identify opportunities for improvement.
Responsibilities
As a member of the recently formed Data Management Office you will report to the Data Governance Manager, and will focus on maintaining a high level of quality for our master data. Responsibilities will include:
Data Quality & Data Governance
Create master data associated with the business domains in which CAA operates
Define the master data required for a process/ system to perform a task and find the right source of data
Recommend creative solutions to resolve issues in data quality and metrics
Cleanse data by removing duplicates and curating data to internal specifications
Maintain a backlog of data governance implementation issues pertaining to CAA’s master data and build solutions to these issues
Support the definition and implementation of data governance policies, processes, and controls to promote quality and compliance for CAA’s master data
Compliance
Ensure compliance with CAAs data management policies
Collaborate with the Product Management team and business users to ensure that data related business requirements for protecting sensitive data are clearly defined, communicated, understood and followed
Collaboration
Collaborate with a larger data team to ensure our master data is providing value
Collaborate with product owners in business units to rationalize data needs and define authoritative sources of data
Help embed a data-driven mindset across the organization (e.g., mentor and educate data users on the data management processes and policies)
Collaborate with other data stewards for sharing/ learning best practices on data governance as well as Data Management Office processes
Train business stewards in data management and governance best practices
Requirements
You have a minimum of two years of experience in a data management or data analyst role
You are detail-oriented and you can exercise creativity in researching data issues. You have excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
You are results-oriented and work with a sense of urgency. You are assertive, responsible for your work (self-directed) and able to meet deadlines
You enjoy working with business stakeholders across the company and are responsive, courteous and thorough in handling questions and requests from colleagues unfamiliar with data management
You have excellent written and oral communication skills
You have a strong understanding of data modeling practices (SQL and NoSQL)
It is helpful if you have some experience in the sports, media and entertainment fields, but not required
As someone entrusted with sensitive company information, you consistently work to protect CAA’s systems and data through your security awareness
Location
This position will work remotely but must be able to work typical office hours. Occasional travel, including company meetings and events, is expected.
Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $67,000 - $86,000 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.