Media Research & Insights Analyst Europe & Middle East

National Basketball Association (NBA); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sports organization in Greater London is seeking a Project role to provide market intelligence and data research within the sports media landscape. This role involves monitoring trends, assisting with media distribution management, and requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel. Candidates with research experience and a passion for sports are encouraged to apply, as well as those fluent in multiple languages. This is an on-site position with the option for remote work one day per week.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in research/analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with acute attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Update GMD’s main data documents on markets and partners regularly.
• Perform research on ratings and company information.
• Monitor NBA ratings performance.

Skills

Research/analytics experience

Analytical skills

Time management

Passion for sport

Written and verbal communication

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving ability

Language skills

Experience in sports media

Education

University or business school degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

Position Summary

This 12-month fixed‑term position will be responsible for providing market intelligence and data research, mostly but not exclusively limited to the sports media landscape & more generally to the business of Sport (sponsorships, other sport Federations, regulations…). The person will keep up to date on market trends, new technologies (e.g. OTT services), competitive forces, and assess their impact on the NBA’s business in every market in EME. The position is also responsible for various one‑off, data analysis heavy projects. The candidate will also be responsible for providing business functional support to the Europe and Middle East (EME) Media Distribution Department, assisting with the account management of all broadcast and digital partners and related supporting functions, including DMS Management, Ticketing, Programming, Scheduling, Broadcast Operations, media credentials, preparing weekly reports on department activities, preparing presentation‑ready decks and documents for senior management. The position will liaise with the Legal department in matters relating to Due Diligence process, contractual obligations, and with GMD partners in order to effectively and efficiently fulfill the major responsibilities.

Major Responsibilities

Research & Monitoring

• In conjunction with intern support, responsible for updating GMD’s main data documents on markets, partners, prospects, and state of the Media and Sport industry. Needs to be updated daily with all the news sent by GMD Team as well as news from the NY office in regard to TV and Digital
• Perform research on specific requests that have to do with ratings, company information, company financials, recent events, etc.
• Monitor NBA ratings performance in conjunction with the Global Insights team based in NY.

One‑off Projects

• Responsible for performing a variety of different types of data analysis based on discretionary requests from the GMD Team. The projects will mostly be of an analytical nature and will require comfort with numbers.
• Preparation of client facing and internal presentation decks.

Business Support

• Responsible for submission of partner marketing creatives.
• Ensuring all Media Partnership trackers and data documents are up to date (including contact lists, broadcast information, and partner programming & marketing contractual obligations)
• Leading Deal Memo and Due Diligence processes for GMD EME.
• Collecting information and updating the weekly Media Distribution team report.
• Handling EME ticket request and media credentials process and liaising between NY and our broadcast/digital partners, for NBA and affiliate leagues events and games.
• Managing footage requests for the EME region in coordination with the NY Footage licensing team.
• Being the point of reference for financial updates related to partners’ contractual obligations, liaising with the Finance team in London and NY/NJ on a regular basis.
• Reconciliation of the Media Partnerships marketing budget.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• 1-3 years’ experience in research/analytics
• Strong analytical skills with acute attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, good time management and organizational skills
• A passion for sport and an interest in the commercial element of sport
• Strong written and verbal skills Understanding of sports industry
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, including experience in statistical and/or financial modeling
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to handle significant workload
• Self‑sufficiency, ability to learn quick and solve problems
• Values: open‑minded, smart, team oriented, enthusiastic, ambitious
• Multiple languages spoken would be a plus
• Experience in the sports media landscape would be a plus
• University or business school degree

Salary Range

N/A

Job Posting Title

Project

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About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2021‑22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries. NBA Digital’s assets