Senior Analyst – Content Research

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
70K-90K Annually
Senior level
News + Entertainment
The Role
Own end-to-end audience, content, programming, streaming, and marketing analyses. Validate data, identify trends and performance drivers, develop audience segments and profiles, and translate ratings, survey, and platform data into actionable recommendations. Create executive-ready reports and presentations, support content strategy and forecasting, incorporate competitive context, and collaborate with business intelligence teams to ensure data accuracy.
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Job Description

AMC Global Media is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world.

We create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere. Our portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, Independent Film Company, Sundance TV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, our international programming business.

We are currently seeking a Senior Analyst – Content Research to join our Research team in our New York, NY location.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • With guidance from leadership, own analyses from end to end, including business question development, methodology selection, data validation, analysis, insight generation, and recommendation development
  • Conduct recurring and ad hoc analyses across audience behavior, content and franchise performance, programming trends, seasonal patterns, schedule performance, acquisition, retention, engagement, and marketing effectiveness
  • Translate ratings, streaming, survey, and other performance data into clear insights, business implications, and actionable recommendations
  • Develop and present executive-ready reports, presentations, and performance summaries that clearly communicate what happened, why it happened, what it means, and what actions should be considered
  • Support audience architecture and content strategy initiatives by identifying target audiences, audience segments, franchise opportunities, and viewing patterns for new launches, returning seasons, and marketing campaigns
  • Develop audience profiles, segmentations, competitive readouts, and targeting recommendations that support programming, marketing, and broader business objectives
  • Partner with Business Intelligence and other data teams to validate data sources, troubleshoot discrepancies, confirm KPI definitions, and ensure accuracy across analyses, reporting, and stakeholder deliverables
  • Apply foundational forecasting and benchmarking techniques to evaluate actuals versus expectations and identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities
  • Incorporate competitive, market, and platform context into analyses to help stakeholders understand performance in the broader entertainment landscape
  • Manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
  • Quickly learn and adapt to new systems, tools, methodologies, and data sources

QUALIFICATIONS (Required & Preferred)

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3-4 years of experience in analytics, insights, research, business intelligence, media research, or a related field
  • Experience in streaming, digital media, entertainment, television, subscription businesses, audience research, or content performance analysis preferred
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, including analysis, structured analytics templates, pivots, formulas, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUPS
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and reasoning skills, including the ability to interpret trends, lifts, averages, and variability
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, consistency, and quality control
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor insights for both working teams and senior stakeholders
  • Ability to translate data into insight stories, business implications, and forward-looking recommendations
  • Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and ability to learn new systems, tools, and business areas quickly
  • Experience with audience analytics, Nielsen measurement tools, streaming performance data, survey research, reporting/dashboarding platforms such as Power BI or Tableau, and other analytical tools preferred
  • Familiarity with measurement evolution, Nielsen methodology changes, alternative measurement providers, or cross-platform measurement is a plus, but not required

The base compensation for this position is $70,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience. AMC Global Media additionally offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Services, among other benefit plan options, subject to eligibility requirements. AMC Global Media values the benefits achieved through in-office collaboration, but we provide our employees with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3-4 years of experience in analytics, insights, research, business intelligence, media research, or a related field
  • Experience in streaming, digital media, entertainment, television, subscription businesses, audience research, or content performance analysis
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, including analysis, structured analytics templates, pivots, formulas, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUPS
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and reasoning skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, consistency, and quality control
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to translate data into insight stories, business implications, and forward-looking recommendations
  • Curiosity, initiative, and ability to learn new systems, tools, and business areas quickly
  • Experience with audience analytics, Nielsen measurement tools, streaming performance data, survey research, reporting or dashboarding platforms such as Power BI or Tableau, and other analytical tools
  • Familiarity with measurement evolution, Nielsen methodology changes, alternative measurement providers, or cross-platform measurement
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
2,481 Employees
Year Founded: 1980

What We Do

AMC Networks is the ultimate destination for mold breaking, genre defying, and premier storytelling. Operating in over 125 countries worldwide, we’re the global leader in targeted subscription streaming and home to iconic and fan-favorite brands across television, independent film, production, distribution, gaming, and publishing. Our brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and IFC Films. We also operate AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production and distribution operation, AMC Networks International, our international programming business, and 25/7 Media, our production services business. We’re behind some of the most celebrated and acclaimed original content in television and film history, from pantheon-level TV series Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul to Academy Award-winning independent dramas like Boyhood, to the biggest drama series on cable for over ten years, The Walking Dead, and so much more. We have a long history of building loyal and engaged fan communities, creating new formats, delivering new experiences, generating buzz, and we work hard every day to bring new and innovative stories and ideas to life.

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