Manager, Subscriber Forecasting & Strat at NBCUniversal

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

145000.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SQL, Excel, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Subscriber Data Analysis, KPI Familiarity, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Communication Skills, Tableau, Statistical Modeling, Data Science Techniques

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. Job Description This position will be embedded with the Subscriber Forecasting team, part of Peacock’s Advanced Content Analytics department. Peacock’s Subscriber Forecasting team develops short-term and long-term views on growth of the Peacock subscriber base, leveraging first and third-party data to discern trends in signups, churn, consumption, and other growth metrics. We work with a broad set of stakeholders across the company to provide insights on the success of growth initiatives and develop long-term growth strategy for both subscribers and revenue. As the needs of the business have evolved, our team needs to perform more detailed analysis of growth metrics at a content level. This includes, but is not limited to, analysis of paid adds, churn trends, and engagement trends with an emphasis on the content preferences of relevant cohorts. This role will also generate forecast outputs and operate business forecasting models on an as-needed basis and will be responsible for understanding the scope of the team in its entirety. Responsibilities Become an expert on Peacock’s first-party growth metrics data and existing data infrastructure underlying it Write SQL queries to generate first-party data sets that are tailor-made for feeding an Excel-based forecasting model Develop subscriber forecast model aligned to existing forecasting models, but focused on cohorting subscribers by content viewership dimensions Enrich engagement forecasting by fusing legacy subscriber forecasting models with new content-focused modeling, with goal of providing more actionable insights to operational teams seeking to improve engagement and UX Interface with existing stakeholders of subscriber model to understand their needs and build model outputs and visualizations tailor-made to those needs Work with teammates on Forecasting team to answer ad-hoc questions from stakeholders and put together ad-hoc analyses using both the existing model and the re-vamped model as a data input Iterate on content forecasting model as needed based on continuously evolving stakeholder needs Help contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture at Peacock Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in relevant quantitative field (e.g. Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or other) 4+ years of financial modeling experience working with large, complex data sets 2+ years of experience working at a subscription business analyzing subscriber data sets Familiarity with subscription business KPIs and metrics (TV& streaming subscription metrics is a plus) Strong proficiency in both SQL and Excel Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights Proficient in maintaining meticulous records, documenting procedures, and ensuring accuracy in all aspects of work, reflecting exceptional attention to detail Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience in Tableau or an equivalent data-visualization tool is a plus Experience with statistical modeling and/or advanced data science techniques is a plus Additional Requirements Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $115,000 - $145-000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible). Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Responsibilities

The role involves developing short-term and long-term forecasts for Peacock's subscriber base, analyzing growth metrics at a content level. It requires interfacing with stakeholders to provide insights and build tailored model outputs.