Netflix Senior Researcher - Content Consumer Insights Sports 

United States, California, Los Angeles 

812964355

In This Role, You Will:

• Develop, lead, and execute an insights program that will build a strong understanding of consumer and fan needs in sports & sports entertainment today - in order to inform a variety of business decisions across programming, content development, communications strategy, and member experience.

• Drive understanding of how Sports content complements and enhances our primary TV and movie programming, and identify opportunities for growth.

• Own the partner relationship with Content & Marketing executives who focus on live sports, establishing a trusted, consultative partnership.

• Develop innovative approaches & establish best practices for sports research.

• Socialize your research and findings throughout the company, acting as the primary voice for sports insights.

• Partner closely with other CI researchers (especially UX and regional), data scientists, analysts, and strategists to identify business needs and build holistic narratives to drive the business forward.

About You

• At least 7+ years of hands-on, mixed-methods research experience.

• A passionate fan of sports & entertainment!

• A sports audience expert with a comprehensive understanding of the industry, including trends, audience & fan behaviors, and competitive landscape.

• Experience in designing, planning, executing, and socializing research projects end-to-end.

• An analytical mindset; you love digging into data for hidden connections and patterns, and know how to balance analytical rigor with pragmatism and actionability.

• A phenomenal communicator; strong storytelling skills with experience turning data into insights and socializing across different departments (from content/creative to data scientist to high-level executive).

• An excellent collaborator; able to build strong relationships both within your team and with business partners.

• Independent thinker who likes taking initiative and approaches problem-solving with an innovative mindset; you focus on long-term solutions and making an impact at scale.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and thinking through multiple perspectives; stays grounded in the face of change.

• A master of prioritization and time management, both the big picture and in terms of your own time.

Experience with the following is a bonus, but not required

• Entertainment research experience (e.g., TV, film, streaming, short form, gaming), particularly with other types of live or interactive programming.

• International research experience.

• Advanced degree in research, social sciences, statistics, or related field.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $130,000-$470,000.