Sports Research Manager

Location: New York, New York, United States. Hybrid role, generally working from the office at least three days per week.

Salary: $110,000–$130,000 annually, bonus eligible.

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment business operating across political news, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment, with brands including USA Sports, CNBC, Fandango, Golf Channel, USA Network, and other digital assets.

What you will do

• Lead analysis of cross-platform interactions across linear TV, streaming, and social media for hirify.global’s cable network and sports brands.
• Conduct quantitative analysis across the Sports portfolio, including USA Sports, CNBC Sport, and Fandango, using data from Nielsen, Comscore, Adobe, and other platforms.
• Produce cross-platform reports, dashboards, automated reporting solutions, written memos, and PowerPoint presentations for recurring and ad hoc requests.
• Track viewership, reach, engagement, conversions, and other content-performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness.
• Present findings and actionable recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders, and support forecasting of sports programming viewership during key estimate cycles.
• Use Tableau and other tools to automate reporting, communicate KPIs, and monitor media research trends and best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of media research experience at a broadcast or cable network, streaming service, agency, or vendor.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Experience utilizing and understanding digital platform data and tools such as Adobe Analytics, Comscore, Looker, and Sprout Social.
• Expertise working with Nielsen tools, including tracking, Reach & Frequency, duplication, and segmentation.
• Proficiency in analytics tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, and R for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical and mathematical proficiency.
• Ability to distill actionable brand stories, insights, and recommendations from varied data sources.
• Passion for the sports and entertainment media business and deep knowledge of the competitive media landscape.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Experience with large datasets and visualization tools such as Tableau and Domo.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in SQL and Tableau for data analysis, interactive dashboards, and reports.
• Willingness to learn emerging measurement sources such as iSpot, TVision, and VideoAmp.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular office contribution.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other benefits.
• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at a hirify.global location.