Director, Linear & Cross Platform Research

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental, vision

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair, Inc. seeks a talented Director of Research for Tennis Channel in Santa Monica, CA to synthesize findings across platforms and drive strategic decisions.

You will lead analyses of ratings, FAST/streaming data, and audience behavior, mentoring junior analysts while partnering with cross-functional teams. Strong Excel/PowerPoint, R/SQL, and Tableau skills are required.

Equal opportunity employer; this onsite role offers competitive benefits and career growth within a dynamic media group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in TV, communications or statistics.
• 5–7 years in media research with FAST, streaming, and sports media/cable experience.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset with ability to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Leverage ratings, analytics, research, and viewership data to create cross-platform analyses.
• Use syndicated and proprietary data to analyze non-linear viewing including apps and global audiences; deliver timely analyses.
• Analyze and manipulate data to create presentations with actionable insights and recommendations for strategic decisions.
• Identify and deploy best practices in research strategy to improve business analysis and client solutions.
• Provide insights on sports media trends and rights costs and their impact on the network.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests and proactively disseminate insights.
• Manage and develop junior team performing interpretive analyses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Excel

PowerPoint

R

SQL

Tableau

NPower

Education

Bachelor's degree in television, communications or statistics

Tools

NPower

Job description

Tennis Channel is looking for a talented, highly motivated individual with an appetite for tennis and a passion for data to work in our Santa Monica headquarters. This highly visible Director role is vital for integrating research findings from across all Tennis Channel platforms (Tennis Channel linear, Tennis Channel International, Tennis Channel 2, Tennis Channel APP, Tennis Channel’s digital and social properties and PickleballTV) to inform business decisions and drive viewing and innovation.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and creative skills, a deep knowledge of syndicated research tools (including but not limited to Nielsen) and audience behaviors across linear, digital and social platforms, a spirit of partnership and strong organizations skills.

This role is onsite in our Santa Monica, CA office.

In this role, you will:

• Leverage ratings, analytics, research, and viewership data to create impactful cross-platform analyses.
• Utilize syndicated and proprietary data to effectively analyze all aspects of Tennis Channel’s non-linear viewing, including the Tennis Channel App, Tennis Channel 2/PBTV FAST, and Tennis Channel International’s global audience, as well as deliver timely analyses of other lines of business, including digital and social.
• Analyze and manipulate data to create tennis tournament presentations that deliver clear, compelling, and actionable insights, along with well-crafted recommendations that inform strategic decision-making across all Tennis Channel departments and external clients. Assess company goals and consult on strategies, providing analysis and tools to address needs using various research data.
• Identify and deploy best practices in research strategy to improve business analysis and client solutions.
• Provide insights on overall sports media trends, sports rights costs, and their impact on the network.
• Respond to ad hoc and short-turnaround requests for data and metrics from across the organization, and proactively and disseminate insights.
• Manage and develop the junior team in performing interpretive analyses that transform data into invaluable insights.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in television, communications or statistics
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in media research, with a focus on FAST, streaming and sports media/cable network research preferred
• A strategic and analytical mindset capable of interpreting complex data and identifying market opportunities and threats
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience with data analysis (R and SQL) and data visualization (Tableau) tools preferred. Nielsen data systems experience, including NPower
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure without sacrificing accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work on a variety of different projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership skills and a strong track record of working across all levels of an organization

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About PickleballTV

Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America’s fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game’s top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team:

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $112,000 to $125,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certificates, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans,flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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