Strategy and Research Analyst - Broadcasting

London  ‐ Onsite
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Strategy & Research Analyst - Broadcasting

Our Media Industry Client is looking for a Strategy & Research Analyst to join their Strategy & Research team consisting of 13 people. The department provides a competitive advantage to our TV channel teams through industry leading analysis and insight.

The team's primary role is to provide:

  • Accurate planning and forecasting to enable channels to hit targets
  • Scheduling analysis to maximise audiences for programmes
  • Programme financial analysis to optimise use of channel budgets
  • Reporting of viewing & value to ensure business has early warning of performance issues
  • Programme research to help create/develop content worth paying for
  • Insights on UK viewers & viewing behaviour to inform programming that engages viewers
  • The Strategy & Research Analyst

    • Day-to-day activities: Research/emails/financial analysis/market analysis
    • To support the Strategy & Research Senior Analyst in producing regular reports, bespoke analysis, and ad hoc commissioned research
    • Respond to ad hoc requests from the channel teams regarding ratings analysis
    • Regular projects/deliverables:
      • Produce all daily, weekly and monthly reports timely and accurately
      • Assist with the Content Tracker study of channel value
      • Assist with the Programme Passion study of programme appreciation
      • Assist with the development of new viewing and value measurements such as the 'Talk Track' total word of mouth communication measurement, and social media monitoring
    • Work closely with the Schedulers to provide:
      • Accurate forecasts of programme ratings
      • Analysis on optimal slots for launching new series
    • Work closely with the Commissioning and Acquisitions teams to:
      • Provide viewer feedback and ratings analysis on programmes
      • Provide ratings evaluations of new programmes
      • To work on broader, more strategic channel projects using all resources available to the Strategy & Research team and ad hoc commissioned research

    Candidate requirements

    • Ideally experience and knowledge of:
      • Working in media, preferably at a TV broadcaster
      • Questionnaire writing
      • Online research panels
    • Ability to:
      • Analyse data and condense findings down to concise conclusions
      • Work on multiple parallel running projects
      • Work quickly and accurately
      • Use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
    • Demonstrable passion for and understanding of:
      • UK programming
      • Entertainment channels
      • Have an enquiring mind that thrives on new challenges and a dynamic environment
      • Highly numerate with a high level of attention to detail

    This is an initial 6 month contract role based in West London.

    Start date
    ASAP
    Duration
    6 months
    From
    Experis IT
    Published at
    09.10.2012
    Project ID:
    431188
    Contract type
    Freelance
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