(Project Manager - Media Analytics)
Designation: Sr. Consultant / Manager Job Location: Bengaluru / Gurugram Shift Timing: 1:00 PM IST - 10:00 PM IST Experience: 6+ Years (with at least 2+ years of Project Management experience)
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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Media & Entertainment Practice and lead delivery engagements focused on content performance analytics, audience measurement, and media insights.
The ideal candidate will possess strong project and stakeholder management capabilities along with a solid understanding of media datasets spanning linear TV, syndicated measurement, and streaming/CTV ecosystems. The individual will work closely with clients, analytics teams, data engineers, and business stakeholders to drive successful program execution and deliver high-quality analytics solutions.
This role requires a blend of delivery leadership, client management, analytical thinking, and domain expertise to help media clients unlock actionable insights from content and audience data.
Job Responsibilities
· Lead end-to-end project delivery for media analytics engagements, ensuring projects are executed on time, within scope, and meeting quality standards.
· Partner with clients and business stakeholders to understand objectives, define requirements, and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
· Create and maintain project plans, risk registers, status reports, and governance mechanisms to ensure effective execution and visibility.
· Drive cross-functional collaboration between analytics, data engineering, product, and business teams.
· Manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities while ensuring timely delivery of key milestones and client commitments.
· Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and serve as the primary point of contact for delivery-related discussions.
· Monitor project health, identify risks proactively, and implement mitigation strategies to address delivery challenges.
· Support interpretation and application of media datasets including syndicated, linear/TV, and streaming/CTV data for analytics use cases.
· Mentor and guide junior team members while fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and operational excellence.
· Ensure analytics outputs and deliverables align with business objectives and generate measurable value for clients.
· Facilitate stakeholder reviews, executive updates, and strategic discussions based on project progress and analytical findings.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery, governance, and team effectiveness.
Skills
Must Have
· 6+ years of overall professional experience with a minimum of 2+ years in Project/Program Management.
· Strong experience working with media datasets, including syndicated measurement, linear TV, and streaming/CTV data.
· Proven track record of leading analytics or data-driven projects from initiation through delivery.
· Excellent project planning, tracking, execution, and governance capabilities.
· Strong client-facing experience with demonstrated stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.
· Experience managing distributed and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable execution plans.
· Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive outcomes and resolve delivery challenges.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
· Advanced SQL proficiency and experience working with large-scale data environments.
· Advanced Excel and Business Intelligence/Analytics experience.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good to Have
· Experience with up-to-date big data platforms such as Databricks, Spark, Hadoop, or cloud-based analytics environments.
· Exposure to PySpark, Python, and data engineering concepts.
· Experience with visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
· Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, or similar cloud platforms.
· Consulting experience supporting Media & Entertainment clients.
· Experience in content analytics, audience measurement, content performance reporting, media planning, or research analytics.
· Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
· PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification
📌 Media Analytics Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 EXL
📍 Bengaluru