Job Description
Responsibilities
NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.
Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.
Job Description
This is an exciting Data Science Specialist role to work and grow in the intersection of ad tech, media and data science. We are looking for a self-starter who is proficient in advanced analytics/data science and has strong interest in advertising or media tech. You will have the exposure to cutting edge technologies and will work closely with product team, ad sales, research, industry vendors and play an integral part to drive the measurement innovation across NBCU portfolios. The Sr. Analyst will report to Manager of CEXP.
We don't have a typical day-to-day because every day is different! This list just gives you an idea.
• Conduct log level analysis using NBCU 1st party data and/or 3rd party data from the Audience Insights Hub.
• Conduct research on cutting edge media measurement methodologies.
• Utilize research tools such as Nielsen, Kantar, iSpot, VideoAmp, etc. to conduct media consumption analysis, competitive analysis, advertising campaign performance and create presentations with insights and visualizations.
• Partner with product, IT, client strategy teams to influence go to marketing or sales strategy of NBCU ad offerings.
• Work with senior research leaders in evaluating new research tools and other data sources/vendors to understand capabilities and potential benefits to full funnel media measurement
• Collaborate across NBCU Measurement & Impact teams on measurement projects, learning initiatives, etc.
• Develop customized machine learning models independently and collaborate with data engineers to deploy models to production
• Assist Manager or VP to manage various test & learn projects (timelines, agenda, deliverables, analysis, findings etc.)
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment working on-site in Chicago, IL Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday/Friday with the ability to adjust according to business needs.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as statistics, data science, or economics
• 3+ years of experience in media measurement or data analysis
• Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms and data modeling techniques
• Expertise in data analysis tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Excel.
• Knowledge of data manage platforms, cloud databases (AWS, GCP, Snowflake, etc.)
• Experience with research tools such as Nielsen, Kantar, iSpot, VideoAmp, etc.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate complex insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Desired Characteristics
• Self-starter who can perform independently and proactively while working in a collaborative team environment
• Strong knowledge of data management platforms. Understanding of ad technology, a plus.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning techniques and applications in media industry
• Knowledge of cross-platform measurement across digital, linear, and streaming (including CTV/OTT, addressable TV, etc.) a plus
• Knowledge of Multi-Touch Attribution, Media Mix Modeling a plus
• Flexible, able to deal with ambiguity and comfortable working in a fast paced, results oriented environment, and aligning the interests of multiple stakeholders
• Data processing and experience with data visualization tools (DOMO and Tableau) a plus
Salary Range: $80K-$95K
Additional Information
NBCUniversal'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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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