Media Analyst - Spotlight - New York - 72159373 - Comcast (New York, NY)

Division/EntityComcast Spotlight is the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable. Our mission is to harness the enormous impact of cable television on behalf of our advertisers. Comcast Spotlight serves 90+ of the nation''s 210 designated market areas - including eight of the top 10 television markets. Comcast Spotlight''s goal is to make cable television easy to buy, and to enhance the value of spot television via new technologies.Comcast Spotlight is headquartered in New York City with 3,200 professionals located across the country, providing companies and their agencies with local, regional, and national spot advertising opportunities. Comcast Spotlight''s Media Sales portfolio provides effective, interactive and targeted advertising applications that only spot cable can provide including: zone-based targeted :30 spot advertising, long-form video on demand, and four distinct interactive platforms: Request For Information, Telescoping, Remind-Record, and the Comcast Interactive Program Guide.Job OverviewComcast Spotlight is looking for a media player to support our national business development teams to create a new way to buy and sell television, online and mobile advertising based on a common impression metric. The position will be responsible for supporting the teams in positioning advanced television, mobile and online video for the sales teams. Extensive experience in TELEVISION media planning, research and reporting are required and experience with contextual and ONLINE OR MOBILE audience based targeting is strongly desired. The role will be heavily involved in the evaluation of potential stewardship systems and processes concerning impression-based television products such as video on demand, interactive television, addressable advertising and direct response.Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information about a market, product, or service to be offered in a market, and the past, present, and potential customers for the product or service. Researches market conditions specific to area of focus to determine potential sales of product and provides research on behalf of customer. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as resource for colleagues with less experience.Tasks- Understands and applies various statistical concepts, research data,standards, and practices.- Works directly with cross-functional teams and department leadershipto create research presentations and summaries.- Participates in meetings, training programs, and conferences asdirected.- Reviews types and sources of purchased market research data andrecommends purchases to Marketing management.- Coordinates and participates in the generation of regular and specialmarket research or trend reports to management.- Ensures pertinent market information is translated and dispersed toMarketing Research Department for evaluation.- Maintains expertise in marketing research and stays current on newdevelopments through contacts with educational institutions,professional organizations, publications, and vendors.- Makes recommendations based on analysis and findings.- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in mattersof significance.- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to worknights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Required Skills:- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent- Generally requires 5-7 years related experienceAdditional Requirements- Familiarity with television Set-Top Box data required.- Must have a background in impression-based television monetization --or-- extensive traditional television history coupled with recent impression-based mobile or digital advertising experience.- Experience with direct response business models and monetization strongly desired.- Experience with Rentrak systems strongly desired.Comcast is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free workplace employer.

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