Our Client  is seeking an experienced, analytical, and detail-oriented Senior Manager, Ad Sales Research to support its Ad Sales Research team during a maternity leave. This position plays a critical role in supporting advertising revenue growth by providing audience insights, media measurement analysis, and research-driven recommendations that strengthen client pitches, RFPs, and advertising proposals. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in media research, audience measurement, and advertising sales support, with hands-on experience analyzing both linear television and streaming audiences. This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative position requiring someone who can independently manage multiple research requests, translate complex data into compelling narratives, and present actionable insights to sales stakeholders.

• Location: New York, NY – must currently be in a commutable distance at the time of submission 
• Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite, Monday–Friday
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
• Employment Type: Contract – Maternity Leave Coverage
• Contract Duration: 6 months 
• Pay: up to 62.14/hr on a W2/No C2C

Key Responsibilities:

Ad Sales Research & Sales Partnership

• Serve as a primary research partner to the Ad Sales team, responding to incoming research requests, RFPs, RFIs, and client pitch needs.
• Collaborate directly with sales representatives to understand advertiser objectives, target audiences, and campaign requirements.
• Deliver customized audience insights, competitive comparisons, demographic analyses, and content performance recommendations.
• Manage multiple high-priority, fast-turnaround requests while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Audience Measurement & Data Analytics

• Analyze linear television, streaming, digital, and connected TV audience performance using Nielsen, MRI-Simmons, and other measurement platforms.
• Utilize Nielsen tools such as NPower, NNTV, Lake5, StarTrak, Nielsen SCR, and Nielsen SPR to evaluate audience trends and performance.
• Conduct audience segmentation, demographic indexing, competitive benchmarking, and viewership analyses.
• Synthesize complex datasets in Excel and Google Sheets to develop clear, actionable insights.
• Identify audience opportunities across entertainment, sports, news, and other programming.

Reporting, Presentations & Sales Materials

• Develop client-ready PowerPoint presentations, audience research decks, campaign wrap-up reports, and sales performance summaries.
• Translate data into compelling stories that demonstrate programming value and advertising opportunities.
• Support upfront presentations, sponsorship proposals, advertiser pitches, and proactive sales initiatives.
• Present research findings and recommendations during sales meetings and cross-functional discussions.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, properly sourced, and aligned with advertiser objectives.

Research Operations & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Track, prioritize, and manage research requests through Salesforce and other internal systems.
• Partner with sales, research, analytics, and cross-functional teams to support business priorities.
• Develop proactive research materials, including audience snapshots, case studies, sports research kits, and program performance recaps.
• Collaborate with data vendors and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot reporting challenges and improve research workflows.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, evolving business needs, and tight deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in media research, ad sales research, audience measurement, or media analytics.
• Entertainment, media, television network, streaming platform, or media agency experience is required.
• Direct experience supporting advertising sales teams with research, client presentations, and RFP/RFI responses.
• Hands-on experience measuring both linear television and streaming audiences.
• Proficiency with Nielsen audience measurement tools, including one or more of the following:
  • Nielsen NPower
  • Nielsen NNTV
  • Lake5
  • StarTrak
  • Nielsen SCR
  • Nielsen SPR
• Strong working knowledge of MRI-Simmons.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
• Ability to analyze large datasets, interpret audience trends, and present actionable business insights.
• Experience developing client-ready presentations and delivering findings to sales teams.
• Strong communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage high-volume research requests.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and quickly adapt to changing business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional audience measurement platforms such as Comscore, VideoAmp, TVision, EDO, or Kantar Monitor.
• Familiarity with iSpot, set-top-box data, automatic content recognition (ACR), and attention or outcomes measurement.
• Experience with advertising campaign performance reporting, measurement, and effectiveness analysis.
• Knowledge of social media advertising, programmatic advertising, connected TV, and retail media networks.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Google Sheets, Slides, and Docs.
• Experience supporting sports programming, entertainment properties, sponsorships, or major media events.
• Familiarity with Salesforce for tracking and managing research requests.

The ideal candidate is more than a data analyst. They understand how audience research directly supports advertising sales and revenue opportunities.They can work directly with sales teams, ask the right questions to understand client needs, identify the appropriate data sources, and translate audience metrics into compelling, commercially relevant insights.This role requires someone who is comfortable presenting research findings, managing multiple urgent requests, and independently delivering polished, client-ready materials.

Candidates must have prior media or entertainment industry experience and demonstrated success supporting ad sales teams. Strong analytical skills alone, without the ability to partner with sellers and communicate audience insights effectively, will not be sufficient.

The Solomon Page Distinction
Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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