Talent Office Data and Analysis Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Talent Office Data and Analysis Specialist

Req ID:

10089638

Job Description:

Departmental Summary:

ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.  ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company’s mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.

Position Summary:

As a Talent Office Data and Analysis Specialist at ESPN, you will work with the Talent Office team to identify and assist with long-term planning for Talent and Talent needs at the company. You will be responsible for building and maintain relationships with Talent and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Maintain internal data focused records related to ESPN Talent (Ex. salaries, contracts, deal points, contract expirations) Provide Talent reports as requested to assist with Talent negotiation and usage management   Manage various other Talent databases and electronic files as requested Create and maintain shared collaborative Talent Office “watch list” of external Talent for succession planning Manage data-focused Talent database(s) and electronic files to make informed decisions on utilization of Talent to make recommendations to Talent Office Team Develop deep knowledge of ESPN content, including understanding the cadence of specific sport calendars, usage of Talent across all platforms. Develop and maintain strong relationships with talent and their representatives. Maintain updated contact information and lists for Talent and Talent representatives. Provide assistance with other Talent Office data and analytics needs as requested. Assist in onboarding/offboarding of Talent and other Talent Office administration needs as requested. Partner with internal stakeholders to compile and disseminate other Talent Office data and information analytics as requested.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of (public facing) Talent Office or Talent Relations experience
• High level of trust and confidentiality to work with sensitive information daily.
• Able to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Strong work ethic
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with managing and overseeing Talent data or schedules
• Demonstrated expertise in managing departmental databases
• Professional and diplomatic in dealing with both internal and external personalities
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented
• Must be a self-starter

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education:

• N/A

Additional Information: (i.e. physical requirements, holiday, nights, weekend shifts, etc.):

• N/A

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The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $57,810 – $77,550 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Talent Office

Job Posting Primary Business:

Talent Relations

Primary Job Posting Category:

Business Affairs (General)

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bristol, CT, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-05-23