ESPN
Director, Research & Analytics – ESPN
Join the ESPN Research team to utilize media research and analytics solutions (Nielsen, comScore, Adobe Analytics, etc.) as well as primary and syndicated research sources to inform ESPN and the larger Walt Disney Company on sports content and product performance.
The ESPN Research team is part of the larger ESPN Finance, Strategy and Research Group, providing tactical insights that drive our businesses forward.
The Director, Research & Analytics will focus on supporting ESPN’s industry‑leading digital products – The ESPN App, ESPN.com, and ESPN Fantasy. They will direct reporting and analyses for a broad group of company stakeholders, define KPIs, business metrics, and provide insights on user behavior utilizing internal analytics and proprietary data sources. They will work closely with other data and analytics teams across the Walt Disney Company to utilize company data infrastructure and resources to align and scale support for ESPN’s digital experiences and businesses.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the reporting and communications of ESPN’s digital product performance through standardized reporting.
Lead ad‑hoc analyses on user behavior for ESPN’s digital product features and content engagement.
Translate findings and deliver clear actionable insights to senior management to grow engagement with ESPN’s digital products.
Be actively aware of sports media and direct‑to‑consumer businesses to contextualize insights.
Manage day‑to‑day workload of direct reports.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of digital research or analytics experience within media, e‑commerce, startup, agency, or research supplier.
Experience with digital analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, and Conviva.
Strong written and communication skills.
Understanding of the market positioning and strategies of ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.
Collaborative nature and ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to produce original ideas when analyzing problems.
Prior people‑management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of data visualization tools like Looker, MicroStrategy, and Tableau.
Data science coding skills: SQL, Python, and R.
Social analytics tools such as Sprinklr, Shareablee, Tubular, etc.
Experience reporting on and managing comScore and Nielsen’s digital suite of products.
Online survey software like Qualtrics.
Required Education
Undergraduate degree.
Salary:
$145,800.00 – $195,500.00 per year (New York, NY). Base pay will vary based on internal equity, geographic market, and candidate qualifications.
Bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided, in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.
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The ESPN Research team is part of the larger ESPN Finance, Strategy and Research Group, providing tactical insights that drive our businesses forward.
The Director, Research & Analytics will focus on supporting ESPN’s industry‑leading digital products – The ESPN App, ESPN.com, and ESPN Fantasy. They will direct reporting and analyses for a broad group of company stakeholders, define KPIs, business metrics, and provide insights on user behavior utilizing internal analytics and proprietary data sources. They will work closely with other data and analytics teams across the Walt Disney Company to utilize company data infrastructure and resources to align and scale support for ESPN’s digital experiences and businesses.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the reporting and communications of ESPN’s digital product performance through standardized reporting.
Lead ad‑hoc analyses on user behavior for ESPN’s digital product features and content engagement.
Translate findings and deliver clear actionable insights to senior management to grow engagement with ESPN’s digital products.
Be actively aware of sports media and direct‑to‑consumer businesses to contextualize insights.
Manage day‑to‑day workload of direct reports.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of digital research or analytics experience within media, e‑commerce, startup, agency, or research supplier.
Experience with digital analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, and Conviva.
Strong written and communication skills.
Understanding of the market positioning and strategies of ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.
Collaborative nature and ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to produce original ideas when analyzing problems.
Prior people‑management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of data visualization tools like Looker, MicroStrategy, and Tableau.
Data science coding skills: SQL, Python, and R.
Social analytics tools such as Sprinklr, Shareablee, Tubular, etc.
Experience reporting on and managing comScore and Nielsen’s digital suite of products.
Online survey software like Qualtrics.
Required Education
Undergraduate degree.
Salary:
$145,800.00 – $195,500.00 per year (New York, NY). Base pay will vary based on internal equity, geographic market, and candidate qualifications.
Bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided, in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.
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