Manager, Media Operations (Data & Analytics)

Job description

An entertainment company is seeking an experienced Manager, Media Operations to join its team focused on Data Analytics.

About the Opportunity:

Setting: Hybrid (at least 4 days a week onsite)

Location: Stamford, CT; New York, NY; or Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team of data analysts, aligning priorities with Media Operations' strategic goals

Design and implement analytics initiatives to improve productivity and efficiency across content ingest, quality control, preparation, and fulfillment workflows

Develop and standardize KPIs to measure operational performance and support reliability standards

Partner with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement data-driven solutions

Apply knowledge of media workflows and business operations to support high-profile projects

Create accurate, actionable dashboards and visualizations for operational teams and executive stakeholders

Validate underlying data sources, relationships, and calculations to ensure reliable reporting

Develop strategic analyses, data models, and executive presentations that translate findings into business recommendations

Promote the use of analytics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications:

5+ years of relevant media experience, including delivery of data and analytics projects

2+ years of people management experience

Background in television, film, or digital media distribution

Strong proficiency in developing strategic analyses, data models, and executive presentations

Experience working in a data-first environment with tools such as Tableau, Tableau Prep, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, SQL, Snowflake, and advanced Excel

Experience gathering and analyzing research from internal and external industry sources

Ability to translate complex data into clear insights for operational and executive audiences

Ability to commute regularly to one of the designated office locations

Desired Skills:

Experience with project management and workflow tools such as Salesforce, Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft 365