Sr Media Research Analyst

ABOUT NCM:

We are the country’s largest, most innovative cinema advertising platform whose mission is to unite brands with our young, diverse audience through the power of movies and pop culture.  Hundreds of millions of moviegoers watch The Noovie Show each year, which airs in movie theaters nationwide prior to the trailers and feature film.  NCM offers advertisers incredible reach with unrivaled engagement, making cinema a premium destination for advertisers.  We’re a dynamic, fast-moving company focused on enhancing the moviegoing experience while developing creative ways for brands to connect with our hard-to-reach audience. 

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and strive to create a culture that leans into innovation, collaboration, accountability, honor, and perseverance.  We’re obsessed with the movies, client solutions, and having fun while we work.  If that sounds like a great sequel to your career’s story, check us out at NCM.com/careers.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Research Analyst to support our National, Digital and Regional Ad Sales teams. This role involves analyzing media trends, evaluating the media competitive landscape, and developing compelling sales materials that help drive advertising investment in cinema. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Research & Analysis 
• Field and analyze research requests from Ad Sales Team, including Sales Leadership and other stakeholders 
• Utilize a diverse range of media research tools such as ComScore, Nielsen Npower, Nielsen Media Impact to develop insights. 
• Interpret data and provide actionable recommendations that align with sales goals. 
• Sales Support & Presentation Development: 
• Develop engaging, data-driven sales materials to support ad sales initiatives. 
• Create reports, rankers, and category-specific presentations that demonstrate cinema’s value to advertisers. 
• Competitive Market Tracking: 
• Maintain up-to-date analyses of competitive video landscape including linear, streaming and social media. 
• Track and analyze broadcast and cable TV performance vs. cinema for key demographics using NMI, NPower and other tools. 
• Monitor and report on emerging media trends and competitive shifts in the national advertising landscape. 

Qualifications: 

Skills & Competencies:  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, data analysis), PowerPoint, and Word. 
• Understanding of media research tools such as Nielsen, NPower, Comscore, Power BI, Nielsen AdIntel, Nielsen Media Impact and similar tools 
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling insights. 
• Strong understanding of media sales, industry trends, and consumer behavior. 

Education & Experience:  

• 2 years of experience in media research, analytics, or a related field (entry-level candidates with strong skills will be considered). 
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Media, Communications, Business, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 
• At NCM, every team member is expected to embody our core values: 
  • Innovation: Drive new ideas and approaches in media research. 
  • Honor: Operate with integrity and professionalism. 
  • Collaboration: Work seamlessly across teams to support business goals. 
  • Accountability: Take ownership of projects and deliver results. 
  • Perseverance

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Conditions:

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (303) 792-8899 or email: HR@ncm.com.

****Out-of-market applicants are welcome. Please be advised that NCM does not pay any relocation expenses****

SALARY RANGE & BENEFIT OPTIONS FOR NEW YORK APPLICANTS:

Salary Range:  Base Salary of approximately $65,000-$75,000 annually plus bonus - compensation is commensurate with skills & experience.

Benefits Options:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave (vacation, personal days and sick)
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance

This information is provided as the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

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Salary : $65,000 - $75,000