Analyst – Commercial Analytics

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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

About Us

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) markets and distributes NBC Universal’s film and television offerings across transactional digital and disc formats worldwide. Distributed lines of content include contemporary and classic productions within the company’s expansive entertainment catalog, spanning properties from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, Universal Media Studios and Peacock, as well as from select third-party partners.

UPHE distributes through its own operations in parts of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and South America and through a variety of licensee partnerships across major territories around the world. The Company is leading the way in exploring innovative technologies and in developing and adapting dynamic new windowing strategies and other initiatives for the evolving global home entertainment market.

Its vast 4,000-plus title catalog is among the largest and most celebrated in the industry, comprising a wide variety of titles and genres. Among its most-prized properties are such franchise as The Fast and the Furious, Jurassic, Despicable Me, Minions, Mama Mia!, Downton Abbey, Shrek,  Back To The Future, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the legendary classic monster movies; recent films including Wicked, Oppenheimer and The Super Mario Bros. Movie; as well as such acclaimed television series as the Chicago and Law & Order franchises and The Office.

The Commercial Analytics Analyst will help support with data-driven research to help UPHE’s executives, customers, and other stakeholders understand the digital market. The analyst will help create comprehensive presentations and strategic recommendations. Key responsibilities include collecting and organizing data, analyzing market trends, competitive landscape, consumer behavior, and assisting in developing distribution strategies. The analyst will support in preparing detailed reports and presentations, collaborate with the team to transform raw data into actionable insights, and stay updated on industry trends. This role reports to the Manager of Commercial Analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Support in developing basic analytical and statistical models to address questions related to the transactional market.
• Gather and analyze market performance and competitive insights to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities in the home entertainment industry.
• Compile title pacing performance updates using partner-level point-of-sale data.
• Assist with weekly premium performance reporting.
• Assist with investigative projects such as pricing, growth of market segments, and effectiveness of various distribution strategies.
• Utilize Excel, Power BI dashboards, and statistical software to answer a variety of business questions.
• Verify the quality of data from key vendors and assist in resolving issues that arise.
• Coordinate with IT team to build a user-friendly data warehouse, accessible by a several teams within the UPHE organization
• Support with ad-hoc data and financial analysis requests.
• Work with the team to drive business process improvements across the group.
• Build effective partner relationships with internal stakeholders,
• Present updates to a wide variety of interested parties, tailoring the message to fit the needs of the audience.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related quantitative field
• Proficient in MS Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics:

• Solid interest in media/entertainment/technology.
• Ability to plan and organize work to deliver on multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high standards for quality and accuracy.
• Passion for learning about the growing film and TV VOD/EST business.
• Analytical mindset with proven quantitative reasoning skills.
• Self-starter: inquisitive mindset that innovates and revises processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Curiosity and excitement to share a point of view in team meetings.
• Experience with analytical tools such as Power BI, SAS, Minitab, R, SPSS, or similar.
• Team Player – demonstrates ability to operate in a cross-functional team environment and willingness to give assistance to co-workers to achieve departmental goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, understand, and influence, to liaise with various internal professionals and build strong working partnerships.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $62,000 - $75,000.

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.

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