Manager - Deal Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence - Media in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in London is seeking a Manager for their Strategy & Performance Transformation team, focusing on Deal Strategy within the Media sector. The successful candidate will manage projects, develop client relationships, and provide innovative solutions. Strong experience in strategy consulting and team collaboration is essential. The role provides flexibility with office and remote working options.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Part-time options

Office work and remote flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a strategy consulting business or Big 4 firm.
• Experience in deal-related projects and M&A strategy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to build long-term relationships.
• Run small-to-mid-sized projects and design work plans.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Client liaison

Project design

Financial modelling

Coaching

Problem-solving

Analytical capabilities

Education

Strong academic track record

Job description

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Job Description

Manager – Strategy & Performance Transformation – Media Sector

Deal Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence

Base location: London

KPMG’s Strategy & Performance Transformation practice is looking for exceptional candidates for a Manager role. The role will focus on Deal Strategy within the Media industry as part of the wider Telecommunications-Media-Technology sector, but with scope to work on the wider range of services including Growth Strategy, Deal Strategy, Cost and Operational strategy (including Economic Profitability Analysis) and Enterprise-wide Transformation.

Why join KPMG as Manager – Strategy & Performance Transformation – Media Sector?

The Strategy & Performance Transformation team is part of KPMG’s rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights and executing with investor‑grade rigour. We are a diverse team of over 150 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Deal Advisory business.

What will you be doing?

• Act as a credible client liaison on KPMG engagements, often taking a “specialist” role with a view to develop long‑term client relationships; act as an 'ambassador' for the firm
• Design and run small‑to‑mid‑sized projects and / or larger more complex workstreams – extensive experience of deal‑related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation etc
• Produce client‑ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review
• Take initiative to develop creative and innovative solutions to complex problems and deliver these within the context of the team and client requirements
• Design and execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis; also guide junior team members to reach right‑first‑time output
• Act as a coach and mentor to junior team members – on and outside of projects – ensuring that they learn on the job and progress in their careers
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
• Take pro‑active role in thought leadership and knowledge management activities
• Support the practice by proactively getting involved in internal practice matters and business development initiatives, and taking responsibilities for these moving forward
• Be aware of and take suitable level of responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to

What will you need to do it?

• Proven experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / corporate development team in industry
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector
• Experience of leading workstreams and/or smaller projects: designing work plans, team structures and managing these to excellent client output and, where relevant, strong financial returns
• This should include experience of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector
• Evidence involvement developing proposals, scopes and pricing for small and mid‑sized consulting assignments
• Experience of holding supporting roles in business development activity, helping the team deliver client ready pitches and generating differentiated insights
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader stakeholders
• Track record of building relationships with team members, wider colleagues and clients
• Examples of internal responsibilities on topics like team management, technical tool insight, liaison with service suppliers etc

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Strong academic track record
• Evidence of strong problem‑solving & analytical capabilities
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed
• Ability to review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Other skills would be a strong bonus

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Strategy talent across the country but our core hubs for this role is:

• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part‑time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Find out more:

Within Deal Advisory we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below:

• Deal Advisory at KPMG: https://kpmg.com/uk/en/home/services/deal-advisory.html
• ESG at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/our/esg-journey
• About our firm: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people/culture/about-our-firm
• KPMG Culture. Being Inclusive: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people/culture/being-inclusive
• KPMG Workability and confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced/professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know

For any additional support in applying, please click the links to find out more:

• Applying to KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced/professional/applying-to-kpmg
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• KPMG values: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced/professional/applying-to-kpmg/our-values
• KPMG Competencies: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced/professional/applying-to-kpmg/kpmg-competencies
• KPMG Locations and FAQ: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/faq/?category=Experienced+professionals

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