Analyst, Digital Platforms

Position Overview: 

Versant an industry-leading news sports and entertainment media business that provides content through a portfolio of iconic television networks (MSNBC CNBC USA Network Golf Channel E! SYFY and Oxygen) and complementary digital assets (Fandango Rotten Tomatoes GolfNow and SportsEngine) is seeking a passionate researcher and data storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is energized by the idea of contributing to the growth of a new company within a challenged media landscape.

This position will be on the Versant Digital Platforms Analytics team with a focus on supporting the MSNBC CNBC USA Network Golf Channel E! SYFY and Oxygen digital teams to provide an in-depth understanding of the audiences their behavior on sites apps social and streaming platforms and how to create the best content and user experience to deepen users connection with the brands and drive growth.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with MSNBC CNBC USA Network Golf Channel E! SYFY and Oxygen editorial social production audience development and product teams to deliver actionable insights to guide short-term & long-term content strategy for digital platforms
• Handle performance metrics and reporting for all digital platforms including websites and the TV Everywhere app
• Query and analyze complex data sets (1st-3rd party) to develop content and customer insights that drive programming and editorial decision-making
• Build and maintain dashboards utilizing Adobe Analytics & Tableau
• Partner with business stakeholders across the Versant landscape to define business needs craft analytic approaches and develop data solutions  
• Synthesize complex analyses KPIs and concepts into digestible presentations for a variety of audiences including key stakeholders and executive leaders
• Evangelize performance stories data democratization and data-driven decision making throughout the organization

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree
• 2 years of digital analytics experience preferably within the entertainment media or digital content industry
• Strategic thinker with ability to derive conclusions and recommendations from raw data proven experience in analyzing and interpreting large complex data sets
• Proficiency in Adobe Analytics
• Proficiency in SQL
• Demonstrated strength in analytical thinking and data storytelling with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized adept at multitasking and comfortable thriving in a fast-paced work environment.
• Exceptional communication and organizational abilities with a keen eye for details.
• Capable of working effectively both independently and within a collaborative team setting.
• Proven self-starter with the initiative and resourcefulness to independently learn new skills and adapt quickly to evolving challenges.
• Note: The interview process may include a skills assessment exercise

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with 3rd party media data sets; Nielsen products (i.e. NPower NNTV Gracenote) comScore MRI social analytics tools etc.
• Experience in data visualization tools such as Tableau to create interactive dashboards and reports
• Passion for entertainment news scripted/reality television and streaming content

Salary range: $65000 - $95000

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals 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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

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Although youll be hired as an NBCU employee your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time youll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time