Senior Analyst

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Ofcom

Making communications work for everyone, https://careers.ofcom.org.uk/

Requirements of the role

The Research and Intelligence (R&I) team is responsible for providing a deep understanding of market developments and the outcomes for consumers and citizens in the markets we regulate. We collect the evidence base that underpins Ofcom’s decisions, informs Ofcom’s policy work and creates knowledge in the UK media sector through publications such as the Media Nations Report and the BBC Annual Report. The team includes industry analysts, market researchers and data specialists. With new duties under the Media Act, R&I is looking for a senior TV industry analyst to deliver the implementation of new data collection as well as to drive our programmatic industry reporting work .

 

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking an experienced TV and video industry expert and analyst to lead our data collection, analysis and insight.

 

The role is a senior associate position and the role holder will report to the Head of Market Developments in the R&I team.

 

The role holder will provide high quality analysis of market data including leading pieces that shape Ofcom’s long-term thinking and strategy. It includes project managing of our data collection from public service broadcasters and other Ofcom stakeholders, drawing insights from large datasets and delivering high quality internal and external publications.

 

Your key responsibilities

The successful candidate will take ownership of their work, demonstrate leadership, and contribute to various projects within the Media Research and Intelligence programmes, reporting to the Head of Market Developments in the R&I team:

  • Exhibit strong analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Manage Ofcom’s TV and video data collection from industry stakeholders including public service broadcasters and multichannel services.
  • Analyse large industry datasets to monitor TV trends and assess broadcasters’ compliance with quotas.
  • Source, analyse and interpret first and third-party market data ensuring that relevant insights and trends are understood and used to inform Ofcom’s policy objectives and research reports.
  • Lead industry analysis for Ofcom’s flagship research reports, including Media Nations and BBC Annual Report.
  • Engage with a wide range of Ofcom projects and reports to ensure our policy work is evidence-based and reflective of the latest industry developments.
  • Contribute to Ofcom’s content policy priorities as outlined in Ofcom’s Plan of Work.
  • Implement new data requirements resulting from the Media Act to ensure Ofcom can deliver on its new duties.
  • Work flexibly with your manager to provide relevant support to other emerging data collection and analysis needs across the team’s programmes of work.

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 Location

Edinburgh, London, Manchester

 Contract type

Full time, Permanent

 Profession

Analyst, Senior

 Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

 Closing Date

18/07/2024