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Analyst, Corporate Strategy and Development
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
New York, NY, United States
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About Us
Company is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Company owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Company’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities
The Corporate Strategy and Development group identifies and dimensionalizes new ways to grow Company audience and revenue across its full range of business units, through innovation and investment. Analysts in the group assist in different phases of that work gathering quantitative marketplace and consumer intelligence, identifying trends and deriving business insight for management in the department and around the company.
Job Duties
Use multimedia research systems, tools, and data to advance Company’s understanding of the fast-changing media and technology consumer landscapes.
Execute landscape analyses of the various industries in which NBCU operates, uncovering trends and patterns which can lead to business opportunities.
Collaborate in designing/testing/analyzing qualitative and quantitative research studies.
Provide analysis/highlights to the businesses on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis as needed for NBCU leadership.
Contribute to the framing of these insights within a business case that includes competitive brand, product, audience and financial dimensions.
Help the team identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities as well as companies to partner with to further Company’s strategic objectives.
Generate effective data visualizations that can help reveal white spaces and competitive opportunities.
Occasionally present work and contribute in discussions with business decision makers.
Stay current on developments in the media industry and use this perspective to inspire analyses and inform business points of view
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in finance, statistics, math or related field and coursework
Minimum 1 year of experience in related discipline (such as entertainment research, data science, finance, or technology) OR an MBA
Advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheet modeling required (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, Sumifs, Countifs, Match/Index, etc.)
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is required
Knowledge of syndicated data sources such as Nielsen (i.e. National TV Toolbox), comScore, or MRI is a plus. Strong ability to quickly learn new tools/software is required
Desired Characteristics
Desired Qualifications
MBA preferred
Some knowledge of statistics preferred (Regressions, T-tests, correlations, etc.)
Ideally candidates should have some knowledge of SPSS or some other statistical package
Detail-oriented; able to rigorously error-check their own work and ensure a very high level of precision
Good communication skills – both face-to-face and written
Strong math acumen and analytical thinking ability
Acute problem solving skills to help the team tackle challenging research questions which might require a nonconventional approach
Highly intellectually curious and adept at recognizing patterns in data
Proactive thinker who can handle multiple projects and responsibilities at once
Strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively work with a diversity of teams across the organization
Well organized and able to meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of programming languages (such as Python)
Knowledge of and passion for pop culture, television, and new media