Project Employee, Global Media Insights Analyst

This is a temporary position within the Global Media Insights function of the Data Strategy & Analytics (DSA) group, with an expected duration not to exceed ten months. The role delivers data-driven insights to stakeholders and supports decision-making for the NBA's media business. It involves analysing media research data, building data products that put key information in the hands of stakeholders, and acting as a strategic partner on cross-functional projects.

• Stay informed on the competitive landscape and trends within media broadly.
• Work with DSA stakeholders to refine the central media data platform and combine it with fan insights.
• Provide business knowledge to ensure data accuracy when translating external data feeds into the internal semantic layer.
• Scale a new suite of reports for stakeholders across the national and local media business.
• Automate common viewership analytics requests from the central platform and other media sources to provide data-driven intelligence.
• Analyse media research data, interpret findings, and craft stories on viewing patterns, market trends, and competitors.
• Communicate complex, data-driven insights in a clear and compelling manner.
• Build data products that put key information in the hands of stakeholders.
• Interface with strategic leads of the NBA's media business and translate their priority needs into technical requirements, data products, and analytical outputs.
• Act as a strategic partner on cross-functional projects.

• Foundational understanding of the sports media business and operational requirements facing a sports organisation.
• Experience with media research data analytics tools (e.g., Nielsen).
• 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 organisation 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.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business or quantitative field.
• 2+ years of experience in media or stakeholder-driven roles.

• Experience with broader syndicated research platforms.

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

• Medical benefits.
• Short-term disability.
• Mental health coaching/therapy.
• Sick time.
• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in these Company-sponsored employee benefit programmes.
• Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.