Manager NBC Sports Decision Sciences

NBCUniversal; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in sports media is seeking a passionate Manager to drive data-led decisions through insightful analyses of sports content consumption. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with diverse teams, leveraging complex data sets to inform strategies across programming, marketing, and sales. You will be at the forefront of storytelling in sports media, presenting findings to senior leadership and contributing to the overall success of high-profile sports events. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a keen interest in sports, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of analytical experience in TV/Streaming media.
• Proficient in Adobe Analytics and Nielsen measurement systems.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze NBC Sports’ consumption data across TV & Streaming platforms.
• Create presentations for stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Drive data-led decisions for content strategy and marketing.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communications, Statistics or related field

Tools

Adobe Analytics

Nielsen measurement systems (NPower, NNTV)

ComScore TV Essentials

Excel

Tableau

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Job Description

NBC Sports is looking for a Manager to tell the story of the “why” and the “what” behind sports media consumption. The Manager will work in a highly visible role, leveraging sports content analytics to deliver actionable insights and analyses to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of NBC Sports Decision Sciences, the Manager will be responsible for driving data-led decisions that inform content strategy, programming, marketing, ad sales, finance, and acquisitions. The role consists of developing insights across the NBC Sports portfolio, including the Olympics, the NFL & Sunday Night Football, NBA, PGA TOUR, Big Ten, Notre Dame, NASCAR, FIFA World Cup, and Premier League.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret NBC Sports’ consumption data across all TV & Streaming platforms, including Peacock, providing topline and detailed analyses of the audience within NBCU and broader media landscape.
• Triangulate multiple data points (i.e. national and local TV metrics, streaming data, qualitative insights) to help craft an impactful narrative around cross-platform sports property consumption.
• Analyze 1st and 3rd party data sets from NBC Sports and competitive sports programming to develop insights that drive content, programming, sales, finance, marketing, and acquisition decision-making.
• Proactively create and synthesize complex analyses into digestible presentations for key stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Present and communicate performance results and findings to all levels of the organization, positioning analyses in a creative and concise manner.
• Generate ad-hoc analyses to answer critical and time-sensitive business questions and identify areas of strategic opportunity.
• Take ownership of projects from planning through execution and delivery, collaborating with partners to ensure deliverables that align with business needs.
• Evangelize sports performance stories and data-driven decision making throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communications, Statistics or related field
• 5+ years of analytical experience working with complex data sets, preferably in the TV/Streaming media industry
• Proficiency with Adobe Analytics; Well versed in Nielsen measurement systems (NPower, NNTV); Experience with ComScore TV Essentials and additional media measurement tools
• Advanced Excel skills; Tableau, SQL and additional programming languages used for data analysis (i.e. R, Python) a plus
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, both verbally and in writing
• Impeccable attention to detail, strong sense of curiosity, and willingness to learn
• Self-starter with ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Passion for sports media; Up to date on media landscape and industry trends

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.