SCOPE OF THIS ROLE:

The Communications team is responsible for building and enhancing Nielsen’s reputation as the leader in audience measurement and streaming.

The Communications Manager is responsible for drafting weekly and monthly audience measurement reports for press, while creating and maintaining coverage reporters and press lists. The job also includes crafting proactive pitches utilizing Nielsen’s best-in-class audience measurement data. It involves building relationships with reporters and clients.

The Communications Manager should have strong written and verbal communications skills; a passion for the media business; be a proactive go-getter; and be exceptionally organized. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Communications.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU:

You’re passionate about the media and advertising industry, with an understanding of the landscape and trends in measurement, streaming, TV and content development. You know how to build relationships internally and externally. You are organized. You are eager to learn and contribute to the team. Most importantly, you are a driven person who enjoys being part of a fun and exciting work environment!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Focus every day on telling positive, data-driven stories related to audience measurement.
Draft press releases, media alerts and internal communications.
Pitch consumer press, sports business press and media reporters.
Pitch stories featuring Nielsen spokespeople.
Build and maintain press lists.
Responsible for press coverage reports and monthly roundups.
Manage communications with internal and external stakeholders.
Work closely with the commercial and consumer marketing teams to develop campaign-specific strategies for audience measurement.
Work with cross-functional teams, including events, commercial, marketing, social, PR, community engagement, product, and brand, to ensure maximum engagement across all partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

2-4 years of related experience in media, advertising, measurement space.
Ability to work across a highly matrixed organization.
Comfort working in a fast-changing, adaptive environment with urgency and a proactive attitude. Strong writing skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong collaboration capabilities.
Strong negotiating skills with proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to solve tough problems and handle pressure to meet deadlines.
Creative and process-driven.
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans for full-time employees, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be between $50,000 - $185,000, which would be adjusted based on each employee’s geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications, and other business requirements/needs.

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.

Manager – Communications

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