Sr. Manager Research and Insights
As a part of the Product teams, this role contributes to the integration of research and audience data into our advertising sales solutions and ensures that the company follows industry-accepted data methodologies across all products and features.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that audience data strategy and methodologies are aligned with industry standards
- Manage data vendor relationships and monitor contract SOW fulfillment
- Be the voice of and advocate for our data practice to the advertising industry across MVPDs, Broadcast Stations, Networks, and Agencies
- Advise ShowSeeker C-level leadership on contract negotiations, renewals, licensing, and fees
- Provide, stakeholders with timely communications related to data enhancements, delivery and delays relevant to the Pilot Suite of Products
- Create and maintain documentation related to audience data, viewership estimates and adjustments
- Advise and collaborate with Product and Design teams to build data driven features
- Assist the QA team in validating and testing data functionality across our systems
- Support Technical Operations in resolving support tickets related to audience data
- Provide trainings for stakeholders and external users on audience data and applications
Requirements
- 3+ years of Media Research experience
- 3+ years of experience with Nielsen, Comscore, VideoAmp, or iSpot viewership data
- 2+ years of experience with digital ad data providers like LiveRamp, Experian and Epsilon
- 2+ years of B2B or SaaS experience
- Experience working directly with product, research, ad sales, or agency teams
- Experience with project management and effective planning and coordination skills
- Effective interpersonal and formal communications skills
- Ability to present complex concepts, data and recommendations in a manner that supports quality decision making
- Knowledge of how to use metrics and data as a way to support product development
- Experience with Microsoft Office Product Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Candidate Qualities
- Have a history of using data in the ad sales process
- Display a proven ability to drive continuous value of products
- Be familiar working with customers of all sizes
- Be detail-oriented and analytical
- Thrive in a multi-tasking environment and adjust priorities on-the-fly
- Document all processes, iterate, and improve on them as necessary
- Be a strong team player but still a self-starter
- Maintain solid presentation skills
- Show curiosity and a deep desire to learn
