Vice President, Operations (Data)

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Are you an entertainment news junkie? Do you thrill your friends with tales torn from famous and obscure sources about artists and performers of every ilk? Are you a bit of a data-head who’s a little obsessed with entertainment charts, ranks, lists and stats? Do you knowingly smile to yourself as you watch a story’s blow-up path, from the feeds to the web to TV, all fueled by the public’s fascination with all things entertainment? And do you have an eye for fact-based stories and an understanding of the role data plays in their telling? If so, we'd like to talk!

Luminate is the preeminent entertainment data and insights company, unlocking access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy data compiled from thousands of verified data sources. The beneficiary of industry consolidation, Luminate now houses what was once Nielsen Music, BDS Radio, SoundScan, Music Connect, Alpha Data and Variety Business Intelligence.

The Team:

Luminate is looking for a Vice President, Operations to lead and enhance our Music Operations and Film & TV teams. This role is based in Los Angeles and is responsible for leading our Operations team efforts across our core entertainment products, including Airplay Data, entertainment metadata, and streaming data. We are the currency in the Industry by generating and delivering the Billboard Charts as well as music streaming and metadata to industry leaders. The ideal candidate is an experienced operational leader, passionate about flawless execution, and operational excellence, and thrives in a fast-paced data heavy environment. Data quality is critical to our success and this role is part of a transformation we are undergoing to create a data organization that is better equipped to produce the high-quality data we need to provide more differentiated, more compelling services for our clients.

The Role:

The VP of Operations will be responsible for 5 key areas:

Data Management (validating incoming data sources,& data integration)

Data Quality/Accuracy (ensuring best-in-class data quality/accuracy; building/tracking data Accuracy KPIs)

Data Governance (establishing best-in-class data lineage processes/ensuring adherence to policies)

Data Operations/Controls (ensuring operational controls are in place)

Representing Operations up down and across and outside the organization

Responsible for a team of experts that understand our data assets, how they are constructed, cycles of data delivery, and how data and products move within the environment at any given point in time

Maintain and evolve the processing rules/logic of integration and compilation of source data for optimal accuracy/data usage/product fitness

Define key performance indicators for data quality/accuracy performance

Work with Data Science, leading the creation and management of Data Accuracy KPI reporting to better understand coverage, accuracy, and recency of data

Strategy & Vision - Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business to understand the evolving operational data needs of the organization and our clients.

People Advocate - Inspires & motivates others to higher performance

Who you are:

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in Operations Management, business consulting, or a related field

Proven track record of involvement in setting up and efficiently managing operational data teams

Strong organizational and project management skills

Deep understanding of documenting workflows and best practices

Results-orientated, proactive, takes initiative

Collaborative, team-oriented individual with strong sense of integrity and professionalism

Foster an agile, high-performance, collaborative culture that is creative, open, supportive, and dynamic with high levels of continuous improvement mindset Able to manage a team by using data tools to create validation rules (both simple and complex)

Ability to lead teams in building dynamic dashboards, reports, and presentations on data quality and data status

We would be over the moon if you have experience or skills specifically in:

Music and/or entertainment industry experience strongly preferred

Master's Degree

Experience managing local and offshore teams is a plus

What makes us shine:

Our People! We are music fans and gamers, film buffs and social scrollers, technologists and subject matter experts, scientists and developers and analysts who take immense pleasure in making sense of the data that drives entertainment, so everyone can get paid and more art can be made. That’s why we do what we do.

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance, 401K with matching, LTD, STD, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

Hybrid Work - Flex schedules with 3 in office working days (Typically Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)

Flexible Vacation / Time Away - You are empowered to do the things you enjoy outside of work too.

For candidates based in California or New York City: Our base salary range for this position is $169,000 - $208,000. We consider your skills and experience, what similar jobs pay at companies of our size, and ensure fair pay among colleagues. Final base salary offer amounts are determined by factors including your experience and expertise. In addition we are proud to offer additional perks and benefits that contribute and complete our total compensation package. Luminate reserves the right to change our compensation bands at any time.

More About Us: Luminate has incredible 30 year history that has made us who we are today. We power the Billboard Charts, but we also inform the entire music industry with exclusive research, data and insights. We serve the television and film industry, providing deep meta-data on every major production and title.

Luminate is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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