Associate, Strategic Development

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

Telemedicine

Mental health resources

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) seeks an investment-focused professional to join the Strategic Development group in Los Angeles. Reporting to the Head of Consumer Investing, you will evaluate, source and structure opportunities for in-house advisory to executive leadership.

The role collaborates with teams across media, entertainment, sports and consumer brands to build diligence, financial models and memos that inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy or similar roles with consumer brand exposure.
• Interest in media, entertainment and sports industries with a passion to learn.
• Strong financial modelling and quantitative analysis skills.
• Independent thinker with a point of view on risks and rewards of opportunities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of responsiveness.
• Ability to manage deadlines with autonomy.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence and execute investment opportunities.
• Build financial models, including bottoms-up statements and valuations.
• Create and present investment, strategy and deal memos and analyses.
• Perform sector analyses, including market sizing and trends.
• Collaborate with clients to evaluate opportunities and structure deals.
• Identify and source opportunities with peers across the consumer brand ecosystem.
• Perform other critical tasks as directed.

Skills

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Investment analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent thinking

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

This is a unique and highly visible position sitting in the Strategic Development group and reporting to the Head of Consumer Investing. The role joins a small group of professionals with backgrounds in media and technology, consulting, investment banking and private equity who serve as in-house advisors to CAA's executive leadership. It will work alongside departments focused on clients' work with consumer brands, as well as with clients, colleagues and peers across the consumer brand ecosystem to evaluate, source and structure opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence and execute investment opportunities.
• Build financial models, including bottoms-up financial statements and valuation analyses.
• Create and present investment, strategy and deal memos and analysis.
• Conduct sector analyses, including market sizing, competitive landscape and trends.
• Work closely with clients and colleagues to evaluate opportunities, conduct due diligence and structure deals.
• Identify and source relevant opportunities with peers across the consumer brand ecosystem.
• Perform other critical tasks as directed.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy or similar roles, with direct experience in consumer brand, consumer retail and/or CPG.
• Interest in the media, entertainment and sports industries and a passion to learn.
• Understanding of and interest in pop-culture and trends.
• Strong financial modelling skills for highly quantitative analyses.
• Independent thinker with a point of view on the risks and rewards of new investment opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail in all deliverables.
• Strong work ethic with a high level of responsiveness.
• Ability to manage deadlines with a high level of responsibility and autonomy.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or a related discipline.

Workplace

• Hybrid, based in the Los Angeles office.

Salary

• Eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Salary may vary based upon factors including relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, geographic location and other criteria.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits where the company pays 80%-100% of the cost include: medical
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Telemedicine
• Employee assistance and mental health counselling in person, virtually or through text
• Paid vacation/holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid parental leave and other paid leaves of absence
• NICU leave
• Bereavement resources
• Adoption benefits
• Educational assistance
• Mental health resources

About the Company

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.