Vice President, Program & Market Research (Hybrid & Remote Options Available)

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

• →Act as strategic advisor to brand leaders and senior programming staff effectively voicing fact-based insights and recommendations.
• →Proactively design quantitative research that supports and facilitates programming and strategy decisions in all areas.
• →Fully understands the capabilities and limitations of all audience tracking tools to provide rich viewership insights; and evaluate digital metrics to enhance cross platform performance and strategy.
• →Monitors the regular reporting of network and program performance (daily overnights, monthly network highlights, competitive reporting, cross-platform performance, etc.)
• →Forecasts rating projections for upfront and scatter markets working closely with Ad Sales Research. Audit pacing vs. actuals throughout the year.
• →Presents network and series updates to senior management in weekly meetings.
• →Makes short and long term program, schedule and strategy recommendations based on solid research findings.
• →Effectively transform data into valuable information and communicate findings through written and physical presentations.
• →Works highly collaboratively within the Research divisions
• →People leadership responsibility over a team of 4, including overseeing all on-going requests, helping manager and analyst design projects, set deadlines and manage internal expectations.
• →Plays a senior role in the department, fostering morale and creating a team environment.
• →Works closely with the SVP, Programming Research on key strategic projects.

• →At least 7 years experience in content research
• →At least 5 years of experience interpreting and synthesizing content data and metrics from standard industry sources (e.g. Nielsen or others)

• A creative and strategic thinker with strong presentation skills and a passion for the business.
• Must have a proven ability to deal effectively with senior management and a thorough understanding of the TV industry.
• Familiarity with digital analytics tools: Adobe Analytics, Freewheel and/or ComScore
• Basic skills for data analysis programming languages preferred: SQL, R, or Python
• Experience in Tableau or data visualization software is ideal

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the

minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will

be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,

competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation

package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

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