Sr. Manager, Distribution & Sales Analytics

Company Description

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.

Job Description

About Versant: Versant is an industry-leading news, sports and entertainment media business that provides content through a portfolio of iconic television networks (MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY and Oxygen) and through complementary digital assets (Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and SportsEngine).

The Manager/Sr. Manager of Distribution and Sales Analytics sits within the Data, Insights, and Strategic Analytics team, a group whose charter to provide actionable insights that enable decision-making across Versant’s properties. The role will traverse the many distribution avenues that put Versant’s content and products in front of audiences. Areas of focus include analytics for linear networks and digital product carriage deals, preparing and positioning our go-to-market approach, distribution valuation analyses spanning linear and streaming, Versant’s portfolio of FAST channels, and distribution market intelligence to contextualize performance and support our growth. 

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and media industry enthusiast who delights in building for the future while optimizing current distribution channels to drive business value and deliver on consumer needs. An adept collaborator able to develop strong relationships cross functionally and with key stakeholders. 

Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and interpret data, identifying trends, opportunities, and challenges across our distribution channels to provide strategic guidance to senior management.  
• Evaluate distribution value and help shape Versant’s positioning in distribution renewals.  
• Prepare thought provoking executive level presentations on the video landscape, informing competitive performance across streaming, linear and FAST. 
• Evaluate impact of distribution, partnerships, or programming changes in collaboration with stakeholders 
• Establish relationships with research teams across the company to share insights and maintain a well-rounded view of the media landscape  
• Be the expert in a wide array of media data sources (3rd, 2nd and 1st party), knowing what is best to use for the task at hand. 
• Evaluate new distribution opportunities, tracking the landscape, proactively generating ideas for leadership.
• Manage and evolve reporting terms, metrics, and data definitions across all distribution deals, ensuring optimal data sharing practices.
• Work with the technology team and Data Products to streamline data collection processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Leverage data visualization tools and technologies to present findings in a compelling and easy-to-understand manner for stakeholders at all levels. 
• Continuously improve reporting tools and data collection processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in insights, strategy, consulting, or a related function  
• Ability to interpret stakeholder needs and remain focused on business impact while also deeply understanding data and analytical methods 
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