Job Description

Data and Insights Analyst - Media

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Department: Broadcasting

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

The Data and Insights Analyst is an important supporting role within the Premier League’s Broadcast Research and Analytics team, with a primary focus on Premier League Studios (PLS) - the league’s international media production and distribution arm. The right candidate will have a background in data/data analytics, a good work ethic, a strong sense of responsibility, a willing attitude and a key eye for detail.

In this role, you will support the capture, measurement and analysis of data to deliver meaningful insights on how international broadcasters engage with the services and output provided by PLS. You will help ensure that consistent reporting standards, frameworks, and best practices are adhered to, and that stakeholders have access to relevant and reliable data.

You will support the Senior Manager, Analytics in delivering ongoing reviews of content performance. This will include identifying and leveraging external data points and insights that help establish market trends applicable to our business.

As a member of the Broadcast Research and Analytics Team, you will also be involved in the wider provision of data and insights across the league’s digital and broadcast activities.

The role

PLS Data and Analytics Deliverables

Maintain and develop Power BI dashboards, ensuring that key metrics are accessible to all stakeholders and data is easy to interpret
Use SQL and Excel to extract and manipulate data to produce both BAU and ad hoc reports
Support deep-dive analyses into the performance of centrally-produced content, including identifying trends and key insights and helping to translate these into story-led outputs that clearly articulate the salient points and opportunities for the business
Research and analyse external data sources, including industry reports, relevant audience insights and content consumption trends that will meaningfully inform content and service planning and decision making
Proactively identify new and additional data sources and metrics that will enhance our ongoing analysis and validate insights-led recommendations
Support the Senior Manager, Analytics in ongoing content performance reviews and ROI analysis
Design and develop surveys to collect broadcaster qualitative insights and translate survey data into meaningful outputs

Broadcast Research and Analytics Deliverables

Support the wider Broadcast Research and Analytics Team in its key responsibilities, including the collation and analysis of global viewership data across all platforms (broadcast and digital)

Requirements for the role

Experience in an analyst, research, or insights role - ideally within media, sport, or a content-focused business
Strong analytical ability with experience managing complex data sets
Proficient in SQL and Excel, with demonstrable hands-on experience
Experience with Power BI or similar visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, Google Analytics), including building and maintaining dashboards
Qualitative research skills – knowing how to frame a question, find the right sources and turn findings into a clear narrative – are desirable
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and compelling way to a range of audiences
Advanced PowerPoint skills
Ability to work independently, manage timelines and priorities and operate with minimal guidance
A commitment to building effective relationships with internal teams and working collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Monday 31 August 2026.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com

About The Premier League

The Premier League is the top tier of England’s football pyramid, which produces some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. With our Clubs, we use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world.

We bring people together from all backgrounds and we are a competition for everyone, everywhere – available to watch in 900 million homes in 189 countries.

The Premier League head office is based in central London and the organisation delivers across a range of roles, including football, coach development, community, youth development, safeguarding, broadcast, commercial, communications, digital, finance, legal, marketing and policy.

Work at the Premier League varies greatly and we are committed to delivering equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation. We look for people who excel at what they do and would be a positive fit for the organisation, regardless of their background.

You can find out more about the Premier League by visiting our website. Please visit our careers page via the link below to take a look at our latest positions.

Industry

Arts & Entertainment

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

London, GB

Year Founded

1992

Website

premierleague.com

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