Data Analytics Manager, AVOD/FAST

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

GLOBAL TV DISTRIBUTION

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is responsible for the licensing and distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of television and streaming platforms in the U.S., U.K. and in over 200 territories internationally. NBCUniversal’s content portfolio includes a vast and diverse library of more than 6,500 feature films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, non-scripted programming, kids, sports, news, long-form and short-form programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Telemundo, Universal Pictures Content Group, as well as locally produced content from around the world, and more.

The Data Analytics Manager, AVOD/FAST role sits within the Audience Insights & Analytics (AI&A) team, a global group responsible for audience, market, and predictive analytics. Our mission is to generate insights that drive revenue and inform strategic decision-making for NBCUniversal’s Global TV Distribution business. This role will be an integral member of the AI&A team, providing analytics excellence and data expertise to the AVOD & FAST business, and the wider Global Distribution team. The role reports into the Vice President, Global Analytics & Measurement in London.

Key responsibilities

• Use advanced analytics to generate insights that will enable the international success of Global Distribution’s AVOD & FAST strategy.
• Develop and maintain an automated workflow for the international AVOD and FAST businesses – enabling dashboard reporting and analysis of audience data and advertising revenues.
• Use advanced statistical techniques and data modelling to complete analytical projects that are aligned with Global Distribution’s business objectives.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing advanced analytics tools, automation techniques, and process improvements that speed up the delivery of insights.
• Demonstrate data leadership through responsible governance, delivering data quality standards, and promoting a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Function as a central point across the AI&A team for best practice Analytics, with a focus on making sure the latest capabilities are adopted and implemented by the team.
• Drive the team’s global automated reporting strategy, through dashboard implementation and best in class data management.
• Deliver the partner data transformation project of all audience facing data into Snowflake, alongside managing the ongoing partnership with the Business Solutions team.
• Translate data into actionable insights that shape content strategy, distribution, and commercial outcomes.

The Candidate

This role would suit candidates with considerable experience in a reporting and analytics role that engages directly with business stakeholders.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong SQL skills with hands-on experience in writing complex queries involving multi-table joins and advanced analytical functions.
• Significant experience with Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Looker Studio.
• Strong grounding in statistical modelling, predictive analytics, and segmentation techniques.
• Good understanding of data architecture, cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS), and data warehousing solutions (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Ability to derive insights from large datasets and communicate to key stakeholders in a compelling way.
• Demonstrated success in linking analytics to revenue growth and strategic business outcomes.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative team environment with the ability to leverage resources and skillsets across various functional and technical domains.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently with ability to take initiative and prioritise workloads.
• Ability to remain calm and professional while working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Understanding of audience measurement, streaming trends, and media business models.
• An active interest in streaming platforms, social video and FAST channels, and a passion for TV and film content, is preferable.

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. 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.