Project Employee, Global Media Insights Analyst

Global Sports Jobs Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Short-term disability

Mental health coaching/therapy

Sick time

Job summary

NBA is seeking a data strategy analyst to deliver data-driven insights for its media business. You will analyze media research data, build data products, and partner with strategic leads to translate priorities into technical outputs that drive informed decision-making.

You will interface with strategic leads, refine the central media data platform, and scale reporting across national and local media. A hybrid work setup and strong collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of the sports media business and the operational requirements facing a sports organisation.
• Experience with media research data analytics tools (e.g. Nielsen)
• Technical foundation in SQL, Python and/or other coding languages to support robust analyses
• Experience with business intelligence platforms (e.g. Tableau) to construct scaled reporting
• Strong collaborator able to operate effectively within a matrixed organisation to influence and drive results
• Hard-working critical thinker able to overcome challenges to meet project-based goals
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts into simple and intuitive deliverables
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business or a quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience in media or stakeholder-driven roles

Responsibilities

• Stay informed on the competitive landscape and trends within media broadly
• Work with DSA stakeholders to refine the central media data platform and combine it with fan insights
• Provide business knowledge to ensure data accuracy when translating external data feeds into the internal semantic layer
• Scale a new suite of reports for stakeholders across the national and local media business
• Automate common viewership analytics requests from the central platform and other media sources to provide data-driven intelligence
• Analyse, interpret and craft stories on viewing patterns, market trends and competitors
• Communicate complex, data-driven insights in a clear and compelling manner

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or quantitative field

Tools

Nielsen

Job description

About the Role

This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed ten (10) months, sitting within the Global Media Insights function of the Data Strategy & Analytics (DSA) group. The role delivers data-driven insights to stakeholders and empowers decisions for the NBA's media business. The successful candidate will analyse media research data, build products that put key information in the hands of stakeholders, and act as a strategic partner on cross-functional projects. A key element of the support model is interfacing with the strategic leads of the NBA's media business and translating their priority needs into technical requirements that result in data products and analytical outputs driving more effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Stay informed on the competitive landscape and trends within media broadly
• Work with DSA stakeholders to refine the central media data platform and combine it with fan insights
• Provide business knowledge to ensure data accuracy when translating external data feeds into the internal semantic layer
• Scale a new suite of reports for stakeholders across the national and local media business
• Automate common viewership analytics requests from the central platform and other media sources to provide data-driven intelligence
• Analyse, interpret and craft stories on viewing patterns, market trends and competitors
• Communicate complex, data-driven insights in a clear and compelling manner

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of the sports media business and the operational requirements facing a sports organisation
• Experience with media research data analytics tools (e.g. Nielsen)
• Technical foundation in SQL, Python and/or other coding languages to support robust analyses
• Experience with business intelligence platforms (e.g. Tableau) to construct scaled reporting
• Strong collaborator able to operate effectively within a matrixed organisation to influence and drive results
• Hard-working critical thinker able to overcome challenges to meet project-based goals
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts into simple and intuitive deliverables
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business or a quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience in media or stakeholder-driven roles

Preferred Skills

• Broader syndicated research platforms experience is a plus

Workplace

Eligible employees currently have the option of working remotely one day per week

Individuals working onsite in the New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; accommodations will be discussed for those who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance

Salary

• $3,300-$3,500/Bi-weekly

Benefits & Perks

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in company sponsored benefit programmes including medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching/therapy, and sick time
• Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role