Research Executive- Maternity Cover (8 months)

This is an 8-month maternity cover role focused on turning audience, viewing and market data into actionable insights that support content, marketing and commercial decisions across the Benelux business. The role primarily covers general Research & Insights across the portfolio, while also providing research and analysis to support sports-related business decisions where required. The Research Executive works with local and international stakeholders, including Programming, Marketing, Sales, Scheduling and the central Research team, and supports the Director Research.

• Provide relevant insights from ratings analysis and create regular reports covering the linear portfolio and the wider TV, streaming and sports market.
• Build knowledge of Dutch and Flemish TV and sports viewing behaviour and trends, while monitoring relevant market developments and competitor initiatives in the Netherlands.
• Deliver valuable input into sports business cases and provide information and ratings analysis to support the acquisition and renewal of sports rights.
• Provide relevant data and insights to teams including Sales, Scheduling and Marketing to inform programming across sports, reality and factual content, as well as wider business decisions.
• Coordinate ad-hoc research requests from local and international stakeholders, including Programming, Marketing and the central Research team.
• Support the Director Research in developing ratings forecasts for the channels and contribute to Portfolio Development projects.
• Support the Director Research in coordinating quantitative and qualitative research projects.

• Proven experience in a research role within a television, digital or media organisation.
• Strong interest in sports and media, with a strong understanding of the Dutch TV, sports and streaming market.
• Ability to analyse research data, translate complex findings into meaningful insights and tell a clear story through research presentations.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and independently solve problems.

• Previous knowledge of ratings analysis software such as AdvantEdge, database software and/or digital analytics tools would be an advantage.