823 Advizers

Suzi

Executive, Data Insights

Entertainment Talent Agency

Amherst College, 2014
Currently pursuing MBA at UCLA Anderson as part of their FEMBA program

Suzi has over 9 years of experience in data analysis, product development, and client servicing across entertainment, media and advertising.
UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson

Arts, Entertainment & Media
Data and Analytics
Environmental & Related Sciences
Student Athlete

Q1Career path

Internships

Career Exploration

Data Analysis

2:52

"I found that geology and environmental studies…really translated nicely into a career of data analytics."

Q2Main responsibilities

Business Analysis

Data Analysis

Strategic Reporting

1:55

"Our data team is pretty unique because it is one of the only ones, um, at a major talent agency, but it has, uh, fairly unique responsibilities."

Q3Day in the life

Data Analysis

Communication

Teamwork

1:46

"We are often collaborating with our different team members within our data team. So that includes data scientists, data engineers, data managers, and other fellow analysts."

Q4Most important skills - role

Passion

Entertainment Industry

Data Analysis

1:23

"Honestly being passionate about entertainment...that's a really helpful context and a skill that really can't be taught."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Entertainment Industry

Data Analysis

Executive Leadership

1:00

"Knowing that a lot of the data that we help provide our agents really helps open the doors for certain opportunities."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Deadline Management

Time Management

Data Analysis

1:16

"And, uh, taking time to do, uh, a thorough analysis, um, is important and, um, and being able to still have fun with it. Of course."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Entertainment Industry

Executive Leadership

Data Analysis

1:28

"It will be interesting to see how data continues to transform within the entertainment industry and how it can be leveraged for good."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Networking

Communication

Data Analysis

1:21

"It's generally people that are curious and generally people that are hardworking."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Going the extra mile

Hard work

Dedication

1:27

"At the end of the day, working really hard and being a nice person is one of the major things that I've learned."

Q12College ideas for success

Internships

Data Analytics

Work-Life Balance

1:48

"Internships are a really great opportunity to introduce you to different careers, different industries. Get a sense of what you like and dislike."

Q13How identity impacted career

Leadership

Goal Setting

Teamwork

2:35

"being able to know how to work on teams and being able to lead teams can be helpful, especially as you continue to progress throughout your career."