Sr. Sports Research Manager, Prime Video Sports

About the position

The Sr. Sports Research Manager at Prime Video Sports is responsible for leading the Sports Insights department, focusing on understanding sports fans and providing strategic, data-driven insights to enhance the business. This role involves managing the end-to-end research process, from client engagement to delivering actionable insights based on various data sources, including first-party and Nielsen data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sports research and a passion for sports fandom, enabling them to influence senior leaders with their findings.

Responsibilities

• Measure viewership of Prime Video's sports properties using first-party and Nielsen data.
• Develop fan insights through syndicated reports, quantitative studies, and qualitative projects.
• Synthesize data sources for weekly and monthly business reviews and long-range plans.
• Utilize syndicated research surveys to support projects across Prime Video Sports.
• Establish relationships with clients across the Sports team and Amazon.
• Commission and analyze survey projects and primary research studies.
• Support the Nielsen rating process by entering program lineups and generating reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of research experience in Tech, Sports, or Media Research (preferably Sports)
• Proficiency in reporting data from measurement systems (e.g., Nielsen, Adobe, comScore)
• Experience in verbal and written communication for senior audiences
• Proficient in Excel

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or equivalent
• Previous experience with sports research at a network or streaming service
• Being a diehard sports fan

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity and sign-on payments
• Full range of medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Employee benefits package