Sr. Analyst, Inventory Monetization

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.

Job Summary

Responsible for being an influential business advisor to our advertising organization by leveraging pricing analytics, driving and informing inventory optimization strategies and supporting enterprise initiatives across the advertising organization, as an individual contributor. Works cross-functionally to analyze data, communicate through the team and leadership with actionable recommendations at all levels and implement change appropriately. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as resource and coach for colleagues with less experience.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Analyzes pricing data and advises the advertising organization with simple, actionable insights related to pricing strategies, new implementations of inventory utilization and overall performance against key initiatives.
• Reviews and advises on pricing analytics to support ad hoc monetization analysis for cross-functional use across Company umbrella, leading with enterprise vision and change.
• Leverages all inventory tools to help with inventory best practices. Provides feedback on usability and improvements needed to run efficiently and effectively.
• Analyzes & presents developed yield reporting in support of business initiatives within the specific sales teams supported.
• Interacts as team member and sets the pace for the pricing and inventory analysts on the team. Interfaces with other department members on special projects or on an as-needed basis to develop trust and reliability.
• Executes and advises on reporting needs and works cross-functionally to analyze data and make actionable recommendations at all levels.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Additional Requirements:

• Able to work with large, complex, datasets and provide end users with simplified, targeted, reporting. 
• Analyzes supply and yield KPIs, communicates findings, assesses risks, and makes suggestions to improve performance.
• Carries out post-launch analyses of products and processes to validate forecast assumptions and identify additional factors associated with changes. 
• Conducts audits of existing products and benchmarks performance with easily understood visuals. 
• Maintains existing monetization reporting and creates new slices to boost actionability of partner teams. 
• Collaborates with Yield, Ad Operations, Product, Sales, Finance and other partner departments to create performance metrics that address specific business needs. 
• Develops reports and visualizations that tell the story behind the measurements of our performance, provides insights and narratives to key stakeholders and recommends actionable strategies for improvement. 
• Understand strategic inventory initiatives and keep up to date with marketplace trends across the competitive landscape. 
• Maintains a hunger to understand the reasons behind performance to budget/forecast. 
• Is always learning and consistently focused on growth and development. 

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking; Communication; Actionable Insights; Cross-Functional Teamwork

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $85,544.52 - $128,316.79

Additional Range: This job can be performed in California, Colorado, Maryland, and New York City with a Pay Range of $71,287.10 - $128,316.79

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years