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Senior Director, Research Operations

Publication or Company  NBC Universal
Industry  Entertainment
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY
Experience Level 0 years
Job Requirements Telemundo Media is a U.S. Spanish-language television network committed to broadcast unique and outstanding national and local entertainment, news and sports programming to the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic audience. Telemundo targets this growing and vibrant audience by delivering the best in Latino entertainment. The network's schedule features a wide range of original programming, including novelas, talk shows, original sitcoms, sports and news, children's programming, blockbuster movies, reality, entertainment and music programs. Telemundo Media, Inc. is an operating subsidiary of NBCUniversal, the nation's leading broadcast network and film. NBCUniversal is an equal opportunity employer. NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks,
a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.



ResponsibilitiesThe Sr. Director of Research is responsible for leveraging ratings data and other syndicated audience measurement tools to deliver prescriptive insights that drive audience and business development for the local Telemundo Stations group. The incumbent will ultimately oversee how the local Telemundo Stations group will collect, store, share, analyze and capitalize on research data. This role will be a critical addition to the research team whose mission is to inform and inspire the business. We are looking for someone who is a strong story-teller and can integrate multiple data sources into compelling narratives about our audience and business. Success in this role will require a combination of deep knowledge of TV and a strong curiosity about the media/entertainment space; and the ability to clearly and simply convey to senior executives what our audience is doing, and use this insight to inform business decisions at the network and station level. This role wi
ll also require management experience, the ability to lead and motivate a team of people, and collaborate closely with counterparts at the network and our sister station.



* Create strategic, deep-dive presentations on our audience; how it watches/experiences our network and station’s content/websites; highlight our value and how we fit within the competitive landscape

* Collaborate with and lead team in performing interpretive analyses to transform data into insight while communicating findings through presentations.

* Be knowledgeable of and able to discuss the Hispanic and general media landscape and marketplace with sales teams and clients/stakeholders

* Oversight of Ratings & other syndicated data

* Finance support: ratings estimates, forecasts

* Business development support: work closely with sales & integrated marketing

* Work closely with local market research leaders to leverage local market expertise and maintain meaningful dialogue between network and the markets

* Manage 2 direct reports (research manager and analyst)

* Track and assess impact of marketing and promotional efforts

* Partner with the local sales NSO leadership team to achieve sales objectives and goals

* Evaluate media vendors and research providers, including negotiation of service contracts

* Represent Telemundo Stations on various Industry Committees such as Nielsen Policy Committee, MRC and TVB, as well as internal representation at NBC Network Research meeting.

* Manage ongoing reports on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

* Quality Control/Data Integrity



Basic Qualifications

* 5+ years in the media research field with expertise in Nielsen ratings, syndicated products (Simmons, Scarborough) and emerging alternative audience measurement tools

* Familiarity with digital measurement tools (Omniture, comScore)

* Experience with primary research, including qualitative and quantitative

* Experience managing direct reports

* Experience managing external research vendors

* Bachelor’s Degree Eligibility Requirements

* Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered.

* Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice.

* Must be willing to work in New York, NY.

* Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.

* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

* Must be 18 years or older



* Master’s Degree Preferred

* Agency and/or Client experience a huge plus

* Self-Starter, ability to work in fast-paced environment

* Strong presence and ability to present in front of senior executives

* Ability to synthesize information, present in clearly and create a compelling story

* Strong manager and mentor
About Our Company NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.