Project Employee, Global Media Insights Analyst
About The Position
This temporary position, expected to last no more than ten months, is part of the Global Media Insights function within the NBA’s Data Strategy & Analytics group. It analyzes media research data, builds products that make key information available to stakeholders, and partners on cross-functional projects. The role works with strategic leads in the NBA’s media business to translate their priorities into technical requirements and produce data products and analytical outputs that support effective decision-making. The position supports the NBA’s media business by monitoring industry trends, refining its media data platform, scaling reports, automating viewership analytics, and interpreting viewing patterns, market trends, and competitor activity. It communicates complex, data-driven findings clearly to stakeholders. The NBA currently gives eligible employees the option to work remotely one day per week. The listed salary range is $3,300–$3,500 bi-weekly. Employees and eligible dependents may be eligible for company-sponsored medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching or therapy, and sick-time benefits; eligibility varies by role.
Requirements
- Foundational understanding of the sports media business and the operational requirements of a sports organization.
- Experience with media research data analytics tools, such as Nielsen.
- Technical foundation in SQL, Python, and/or other coding languages to support robust analyses.
- Experience with business intelligence platforms, such as Tableau, to construct scaled reporting.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work within a matrixed organization to influence and drive results.
- Critical-thinking skills and ability to overcome challenges to meet project-based goals.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex concepts into simple, intuitive deliverables.
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a business or quantitative field.
- At least 2 years of experience in media or stakeholder-driven roles.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with broader syndicated research platforms.
Responsibilities
- Stay informed about the competitive landscape and broader media trends.
- Work with Data Strategy & Analytics stakeholders to refine the central media data platform and combine it with fan insights.
- Apply business knowledge to help ensure the accuracy of external data feeds as they are translated into the internal semantic layer.
- Scale reporting products for stakeholders across the national and local media business.
- Automate common viewership analytics requests using the central platform and other media sources.
- Analyze and interpret viewing patterns, market trends, and competitors, and craft stories from the findings.
- Communicate complex, data-driven insights clearly and compellingly.
Benefits
- Medical benefits, subject to role eligibility.
- Short-term disability benefits, subject to role eligibility.
- Mental health coaching or therapy, subject to role eligibility.
- Sick time, subject to role eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
