Project Employee, Global Media Insights Analyst

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Short-term disability

Mental health coaching/therapy

Sick time

Job summary

The NBA is seeking a data-driven analyst for the Global Media Insights team within Data Strategy & Analytics. This temporary role (up to 10 months) focuses on turning media research data into actionable insights and data products for stakeholders.

A one-day-per-week remote option is available, with collaboration across national and local media teams. You’ll translate priorities into technical requirements and build scalable reports using SQL, Python and Tableau while supporting cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in business or quantitative field.
• 2+ years of experience in media or stakeholder-driven roles.

Responsibilities

• Stay informed on media landscape trends and insights.
• Refine central media data platform and integrate fan insights.
• Ensure data accuracy translating external feeds to internal layer.
• Scale reports for national and local media stakeholders.
• Automate viewership analytics requests for data-driven intelligence.
• Analyze viewing patterns, market trends and competitors.
• Communicate complex insights clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Nielsen

Media research

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Nielsen

Job description

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

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Position Summary:

Note: this is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed ten (10) months.

This position is part of the Global Media Insights function within Data Strategy & Analytics (DSA) group, delivering data-driven insights to stakeholders and empowering decisions for the NBA’s media business. This role will be expected to analyze media research data, build products that put key information in the hands of stakeholders, and be a strategic partner on cross-functional projects. A successful support model will include 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 that drive more effective decision making.

Major 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 with fan insights
• Provide business knowledge to ensure data accuracy in translating external data feeds to the internal semantic layer
• Scale new suite of reports for stakeholders across national and local media business
• Automate common viewership analytics requests from central platform and other media sources to provide data-driven intelligence
• Analyze, interpret, and craft stories on viewing patterns, market trends, and competitors
• Communicate complex, data-driven insights in a clear and compelling manner

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Foundational understanding of the sports media business and operational requirements facing a sports organization
• Experience with media research data analytics tools (e.g., Nielsen) required with broader syndicated research platforms a plus
• 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 who can effectively operate within a matrixed organization to influence and drive results
• Hard-working critical thinker who can overcome challenges to meet project-based goals
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts into simple and intuitive deliverables

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in business or quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience in media or stakeholder-driven roles

Salary Range:

$3,300-$3,500/bi-weekly

Job Posting Title: Project

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs.

• medical
• short-term disability
• mental health coaching/therapy
• sick time

Eligibility Note:

Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

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 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.