Analyst, Commerce Analytics (Contract)

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

Job Description

The Commerce Team within the NBC New Group uses data to make critical business decisions, find new readers to connect with, determine new categories to test or existing content to expand on, and communicate with leadership on pacing, top stories, top products, etc. We are looking for an analytics practitioner to help strategically grow the e-commerce business through data-based insights and analysis on Today.com/shop. In this position you will work closely with the business, editorial and broadcast teams to identify areas that can help enhance the current affiliate efforts and find new opportunities to expand the team’s reach.

The Commerce Analytics team at NBC News Group sits at the intersection of data, storytelling, and growth—using insights to drive critical business decisions, uncover new audiences, and shape the future of shoppable content. From identifying breakout products to guiding editorial strategy and informing leadership on performance trends, our work directly fuels business success.

We’re looking for an analyst to help accelerate the growth of our e-commerce business across TODAY and NBC News. In this role, you’ll transform data into strategic recommendations—partnering closely with the Commerce Analytics team as well as editorial, business, product, technology and broadcast teams to optimize affiliate performance and unlock new opportunities for expansion.

This is an ideal role for a curious, analytical thinker who thrives on uncovering the “why” behind the numbers. You won’t just report on what happened—you’ll investigate trends, identify drivers of performance, and translate insights into clear, actionable strategies that move the business forward.

The right candidate brings a strong foundation in data analysis, a sharp eye for patterns, and a deep interest in digital media and commerce. You understand industry trends, audience behavior, and what resonates with the Shop TODAY and NBC Selected brands—and you’re excited to turn that knowledge into impact.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Partner with Editorial teams to understand content performance and deliver recommendations to expand and engage with key audiences

• Partner with Data Engineering teams to identify requisite data sources to enhance database, financial, and marketing operations

• Partner with Finance to maintain and refine operational business models and forecasts

• Work within large datasets or data lake to pull data for advanced analysis across multiple datasets and inputs

• Maintain, update, and distribute actionable dashboards or reports to ensure data governance and democratization

• Support data preparation for senior level executive presentations

• Leverage data visualization tools to curate reporting for cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• BA/BS or MS degree in a quantitative area of study (Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or Computer Science)

• Proficient in SQL and Excel

• Experience with R or Python a plus

• Experience with statistical models a plus

• Experience with web, mobile, search and/or social analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, etc.) a plus

• Experience working with large, disparate datasets

• Knowledge of Tableau, Looker, Domo or equivalent data visualization tools

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, work ethic, sense of curiosity, accountability, and ability to execute projects of all sizes with vision & purpose

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, collaborate and influence

• Ability to deliver on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

• Self-driven, confident, resourceful, and resilient

Please note: This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 12 months or less, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

What we’ll offer:

PEP Regular

Works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:

Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months

Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment

Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment

Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000

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.

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].