Business Strategy & Analytics Intern

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact.

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE) we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies spirits and communities united as one.

Were more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people boldly building the future of sport and entertainment together. We believe in the power of play the strength of collaboration and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose.

From the ice to the pitch the hardwood to the digital arena were proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) the Toronto Raptors (NBA) Toronto FC (MLS) Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) Raptors 905 (NBA G League) Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

We bring these teams and world-class entertainment to life at our iconic venues including Scotiabank Arena BMO Field Coca-Cola Coliseum Ford Performance Centre BMO Training Ground and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field we serve up elevated dining at e11even Real Sports and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club ScotiaClub and Platinum Club.

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009 weve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and were just getting started.

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role everyone belongs and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves.

So if youre ready to play with purpose grow with passion and win as one wed love to have you on our team.

** We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective transferable skills and lived experience may be exactly what were looking for. **

Job Description

As part of the Business Analytics team this intern role will support the development of predictive models operational analytics and AI-enabled business intelligence solutions across MLSE. You will have the unique opportunity to apply data science and cloud-based analytics tools to real-world sports and entertainment business problems including in-venue operations fan engagement and performance marketing. As part of the Strategy and Analytics team you will collaborate with stakeholders across ticketing marketing digital venue operations and food & beverage to translate complex data into actionable strategies that improve fan experience operational performance and commercial outcomes.

MLSEs Internship term dates are from September 8 2026 - December 18 2026

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and evaluation of predictive and machine learning models using Python or R

• Analyze in-venue operational data to support KPIs related to attendance staffing throughput guest experience and revenue

• Utilize AI and automation tools to enhance reporting insight generation and business intelligence workflows

• Analyze digital and performance marketing data across channels to assess campaign effectiveness attribution and ROI

• Support analytics and machine learning workflows in cloud-based environments leveraging tools such as Databricks and AWS

• Create clear and compelling presentations documentation and storytelling materials to communicate insights to senior leaders and stakeholders

• Support strategic initiatives through data-driven research analysis and recommendations

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Data Science Analytics Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Statistics Economics Marketing Analytics or a related discipline

• Experience analyzing data using Python and/or R with working knowledge of SQL

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business questions into data-driven solutions

• Experience building dashboards or analytical outputs using Power BI Tableau or similar visualization tools

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to manage multiple priorities work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment

• Hands-on experience using Databricks for data analysis feature engineering or model development is preferred

• Familiarity with cloud-based data architectures and analytics workflows particularly in AWS is an asset

• Academic or project-based experience building predictive or machine learning models is an advantage

• Exposure to performance marketing digital analytics or attribution modeling is a plus

• Interest in sports live events or entertainment analytics is highly desirable

• Available to work full-time regular hours with flexibility around event-based work

• Team-first curious positive and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment

Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate:

$38760

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Required Experience:

Intern

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1