Business Development Associate

GFR Fund; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness offerings

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Samba TV in San Francisco seeks a business development professional to support strategic partnerships and deals in media technology. You will work on end-to-end BD opportunities, build business cases, and close deals with platforms, OEMs, and data partners.

The role requires 3-4 years in BD, investment banking, or top-tier consulting, strong financial modeling, and adept communication to senior leadership. Mandarin is a plus for international deals; travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Economics, Business or related field; MBA a plus but not required
• 3-4 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, investment banking, or top-tier management consulting
• Strong financial modeling skills with Excel and deal economics
• Experience using market intelligence tools for partner research
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial and business information for senior leadership
• Experience analyzing financial statements, metrics, and business models, including international partnerships
• Mandarin language skills preferred for international OEM/partners
• Experience managing or supporting OEM/platform partner relationships is a plus
• Travel willingness for partner meetings and deal execution

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of strategic BD partnerships, from business cases to closing deals
• Manage and grow OEM partner relationships and serve as main contact
• Create partner-facing decks, term sheets, and deal summaries for discussions with platforms, OEMs, advertisers, and data partners
• Coordinate with finance, legal, product, and engineering to facilitate partnership execution
• Conduct preliminary financial analysis to evaluate economics of potential deals and data licensing arrangements
• Build models to assess value, economics, and key metrics of partnerships
• Conduct industry research to identify trends and opportunities in streaming and ad tech
• Maintain partnership pipeline tracking and status reports
• Support ongoing partner relationships through meeting prep, follow-ups, and QBRs
• Attend industry events to identify opportunities and maintain market awareness

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Financial modeling

OEM partnerships

Market research

Excel

PitchBook/Capital IQ/Crunchbase

Education

Finance/Economics/Business degree

Tools

PitchBook

Capital IQ

Crunchbase

Job description

This role sits within business development, supporting Samba TV's commercial partnerships and strategic deals. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, investment banking, or top-tier consulting, with a finance, economics, or business degree. They have experience in strategic commercial deals: how to structure a partnership, evaluate a data licensing arrangement, and assess whether a BD opportunity is worth pursuing, along with fluency in financial modeling and an interest in the media and technology sectors. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on strategic commercial partnerships - including managing relationships with OEM partners - while developing expertise in deal execution and financial analysis. Mandarin language skills are preferred, particularly to support engagement with international OEM and platform partners.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of strategic commercial partnerships, from preparing business cases to evaluate BD opportunities to closing the deal
• Manage and grow relationships with OEM partners, serving as a key point of contact and driving ongoing partnership value
• Create partner-facing decks, term sheets, and deal summaries for strategic BD discussions with platforms, OEMs, advertisers, and data partners
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including finance, legal, product, and engineering teams to facilitate partnership execution and integration planning
• Conduct preliminary financial analysis to evaluate the economics of potential commercial deals and data licensing arrangements
• Build and maintain models to assess the value, economics, and key metrics of potential partnerships
• Conduct industry research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and strategic partnership opportunities in the streaming and advertising technology landscape
• Maintain partnership pipeline tracking and status reporting for ongoing business development activities
• Support ongoing partner relationships, including OEM accounts, through meeting prep, follow-up tracking, and QBR coordination
• Attend industry conferences and networking events to identify potential opportunities and maintain market awareness

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA is a plus but not required
• 3-4 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, investment banking, or top-tier management consulting
• Strong financial modeling skills with proficiency in Excel and experience building deal economics and partnership analyses
• Experience using tools like PitchBook, Capital IQ, or Crunchbase for market intelligence and partner research
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial and business information and communicate findings clearly and concisely to senior leadership
• Experience analyzing financial statements, key performance metrics, and business models, ideally including international partnerships
• Mandarin language skills preferred, particularly to support relationships with international OEM and platform partners
• Experience managing or supporting OEM or platform partner relationships is a plus
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience creating executive-level presentations
• Interest in or knowledge of the media, entertainment, advertising technology, or data analytics industries preferred
• Prior exposure to commercial deal structuring, partnership development, or data licensing is a plus
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel as needed for partner meetings and deal execution
• Mandarin language skills are preferred

200000 - 230000 USD a year

Samba TV expects to offer a base salary between $160,000 - $180,000 USD per year for roles to be performed in New York or California; actual base salary offered will depend on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Base salary is just one component of Samba TV’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, short-term incentives and long-term incentives. In addition, Samba provides health insurance, wellness offerings, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), and other employee benefits.