Careers

The successful candidate will lead industry data modelling and forecasting that will underpin MIDiA’s research, analysis and advisory services for our digital-first entertainment research output across music, games, video, sports, media and podcasts.

The Forecast and Modelling Analyst will report directly to the co-founder and will deliver and manage world class datasets that our blue chip client base rely upon to inform business strategy and decision making. 

MIDiA has earned a reputation for high quality, thoroughly-researched and sophisticated datasets that are highly credible and market leading. The successful candidate will build upon this by expanding MIDiA’s portfolio of data models into new markets and sectors.

MIDiA’s high-impact research and analysis focuses on where media and tech meet, and where entertainment formats overlap. We are looking for someone who can couple excellent data modelling skills with a passion for and deep understanding of the digital entertainment market.

You will be part of MIDiA’s expert analyst team, serving our client base of leading global entertainment and technology companies. You will have at least 2 years of experience of forecasting and modelling, ideally within a digital entertainment company or a media company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead MIDiA’s forecasting and modelling activities
  
• Build and maintain industry models and forecasts for music, video, games, podcasts and more
• Build and maintain industry trackers market share models
• Work closely with the MIDiA industry analysts to build datasets for their respective coverage areas
• Conduct desk, company and industry research to provide inputs into industry models
• Keep ahead of industry trends and developments
• Contribute to ideation and concept building within the research team
• Contribute to thinking and analysis that helps our clients drive success in the digital entertainment marketplace

The ideal skills and experience for this role are:

• Minimum two years’ experience working with forecasting and data modelling, ideally in a digital entertainment, media, research, consulting or a financial sector company
• Excellent ability to identify data trends and work with multiple data sources
• Track record of structuring and maintaining sophisticated Excel models
• Forensic level of attention to detail coupled with an ability to zoom out to the macro industry view
• A proven understanding of forecasting methodologies and techniques
• The ability to communicate complex concepts in an impactful manner
• Ability to examine data critically to extract meaningful insights
• Excellent Excel skills are essential, Powerpoint presentation skills will be beneficial
• The ability to work on your own with conviction to prioritise workload

The following would also be advantageous:

• An understanding of and passion for the business of entertainment 
• A meticulous approach to all work, completed to high level of quality
• The ability to work under time pressure while providing high quality output
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• A team player (and we really mean that!)
• A professional, polite and positive demeanour

OUR COMMITMENT

We realise the above reads as a great job with a lot of requirements. It is! If you meet much of the above role description and are intrigued by an organisation that sets high standards, provides professional and personal development and is in the initial stages of huge growth plans…. get in touch with us.

OUR OFFER

To be part of a world class team that helps some of the world’s most successful entertainment companies build winning strategies. You’ll have the opportunity to explore new areas of the digital world, partner with our impressive client base, utilise our best-in-class datasets and enjoy a competitive compensation package –all while pushing the boundaries of what’s “possible” by collaborating with a diverse team of global innovators. In short? We believe MIDiA has a fun, diverse, fast-paced culture that makes us one of the best employers in the digital industry.

LOCATION

Initially the role will be home based but will eventually entail working at least a few days a week in our London office.

MIDiA Research, a leading provider of entertainment intelligence, is seeking a Production Associate to join our growing team.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for production quality across our report and consulting outputs, including final-check copy editing and visual design in PowerPoint and InDesign. They will work closely with our consulting team and analysts to meet the needs of our client base,ajoining the comms and production team to polish and refine our world-class research output in digital-first entertainment across music, games, video, sports, marketing, and broader media.

The Production Associate will report under the umbrella of Communications & Production, a young and enthusiastic team of three within MIDiA. As our company grows, we strive to meet ever-increasing expectations of polish and professionalism – and to keep up with the visual standards of the digital-first entertainment sector today! 

You will get to work alongside an excellent team of interesting, friendly, and creative people, meeting the strategic and insight needs of the world’s most successful entertainment companies.

If you have 1-2 years’ experience of copy editing and a background in visual content, are independent, adaptable, and keen to learn, in addition to having an interest in the digital entertainment industry – you just may be who we are looking for! 

Key responsibilities:

• Copy editing of reports, consulting projects, and occasionally blogs / presentations
• Formatting text and graphics in InDesign files to create final PDF versions for consulting projects and reports 
• Creating visually compelling templates for keystone projects and publications 

The ideal skills and experience for this role are:

• 1-2 years’ experience with copy editing / writing or related, ideally in digital entertainment or market research 
• Some experience in visual design, be that in publications, personal artistic hobbies, or professional

The following would also be advantageous:

• Self-motivated but enjoys working with a team to bring those great ideas to life
• Enjoys getting sunk into a project, finessing the details to get that extra high level of quality
• Adaptable to cyclical time demands and client pressures to get things across the line when they need to be there 

Location

The role will be primarily home-based, aside from pre-planned team days in our central London office space, with (pandemic-allowing) scope to use our co-working space more regularly. 

If you meet much of the above role description and are intrigued by an organisation that sets high standards, provides professional and personal development, and is in the initial stages of huge growth plans, get in touch!