Strategic Analytics Analyst

Strategic Analytics Analyst
New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA - Hybrid role
$40 - $50/hr
3-month contract
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our client, a modern media and entertainment organization with a growing portfolio of consumer-facing brands across linear, streaming, and digital platforms, is seeking a Strategic Analytics Analyst for a 3-month contract in New York, NY (hybrid). As part of the Data Insights department, you will join the Strategic Analytics team to deliver high-impact quantitative analyses that directly inform consumer strategy, marketing optimization, and corporate investment decisions. You will apply advanced statistical techniques to complex business questions-ranging from market opportunity modeling and segmentation to customer lifetime value analysis-and translate your findings into clear, actionable presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences. This is an ideal opportunity for an analytically sharp, media-curious professional eager to work at the intersection of data, strategy, and storytelling, with broad exposure to brand strategy, corporate development, and data insights.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaborate with Strategic Analytics colleagues and the broader Data Insights department to support analytics needs across a portfolio of consumer media brands and corporate strategy.
• Design and execute advanced quantitative analyses of marketing optimization, emerging market opportunities, and evolving consumer needs, behaviors, and interests to inform consumer and investment strategies.
• Apply advanced statistical and analytical techniques-including market opportunity modeling, segmentation, customer lifetime value modeling, and acquisition opportunity modeling-to address complex strategic questions across the organization.
• Develop presentations and visualizations that communicate analytical findings in a clear, actionable, and compelling way for senior stakeholders.
• Work with peers across data and insights teams to identify opportunities to extract new business value from first- and third-party consumer datasets, both individually and in combination.
• Evaluate available syndicated data sources to identify data that can be onboarded to address business challenges and opportunities in new ways, adding unique value to the organization's analytical capabilities.
• Act as a methodological consultant-alongside senior team members-to strategy and business development stakeholders across corporate and brand teams.
• Stay informed on evolving consumer behaviors, media trends, and analytical best practices to continuously improve research capabilities.
• Assist with team project management and administrative duties as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in Marketing Analytics, Product Analytics, Business Intelligence, Decision Science, Data Analytics, or a related analytical discipline.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and applying analytical thinking to solve real business problems.
• Understanding of quantitative analytical methods such as regression, segmentation, clustering, key drivers analysis, forecasting, price sensitivity, perceptual mapping, and/or other statistical techniques.
• Experience integrating multiple datasets to identify patterns, generate insights, and support strategic recommendations.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with analytical programming languages such as Python or R.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for audience research and a genuine passion for TV, streaming, digital media, entertainment, sports, and/or news.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in media, entertainment, streaming, consumer technology, or digital products.
• Intellectual curiosity, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• High-impact contract role embedded within the Strategic Analytics team of a modern media and entertainment organization with a portfolio of well-known consumer brands across linear, streaming, and digital.
• Opportunity to apply advanced analytical techniques to real strategic questions-with direct influence on consumer strategy, marketing optimization, and corporate investment decisions.
• Collaborative, intellectually curious team environment that values strong analytical thinking and a genuine passion for media and entertainment.
• Broad exposure across brand strategy, corporate development, and data insights-with senior mentorship and the chance to grow your methodological consulting skills in a high-caliber setting.
• Accepting applicants through 10/16/26.

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