Analyst, Live Media

MLB is looking for an Analyst, Live Media to join its Analytics team based in New York, NY. This role is primarily responsible for assisting and informing key stakeholders across baseball of new and historical trends in the media landscape, leveraging data and analytics to help drive business impact.  

Qualified candidates will be familiar with baseball and macro trends within the sports, media, and entertainment industries. They will be eager to dive into new work, leveraging their technical capabilities to provide quick, efficient analyses in a dynamic and rapidly changing media landscape. They will have strong knowledge of data-relevant programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and solid understanding of traditional media measurement (Nielsen). Most importantly, the ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support and manage daily reporting of consumption and purchase trends for MLB Local Media operated RSNs, including both linear and streaming
• Track and report upon television and streaming viewership of MLB games across national and local platforms while providing contextual analysis within the sports media and competitive media landscape
• Produce daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reports for senior stakeholders including ratings recaps and other advanced analyses in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Provide additional research support and create presentations, data visualizations, and dashboards that clearly communicate insights into the consumption habits of MLB’s fanbase
• Utilize available internal and syndicated data sources to illustrate how the MLB fan base aligns with current and potential future corporate partners
• Effectively build relationships and establish trust with team members in the League Office and at Clubs to further collaborate on key projects and initiatives

Qualifications & Skills

• B.A./B.S. degree with a relevant academic major (mathematics, statistics, computer science) is strongly preferred, though candidates with similarly strong relevant experience will be considered
• Some to 3 years of professional experience in an analytics-related field. Internships and specific, relevant coursework will also be considered
• Proficiency in quantitative data collection and data analysis using data-relevant programming languages (SQL, Python, R) is required
• Understanding of traditional media measurement (Nielsen) is required
• Understanding of syndicated consumer behavior platforms (Simmons, Scarborough, YouGov) is preferred
• Ability to coordinate and organize multiple projects and analyses simultaneously
• Highly professional manner with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with BI platforms such as Looker, Tableau, or other data visualization tools is preferred
• Familiarity with baseball and macro trends within the sports, media, and entertainment industries

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 (Base Salary) + Bonus 

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits:

• 100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums
• Company Contributed 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!