Corporate Development Analyst - The Orchard

Sony Music Entertainment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to support strategic growth opportunities in the media and entertainment sector. This pre-MBA position offers a unique chance to work closely with senior management, gaining insights into high-level decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will execute financial models, analyze market trends, and prepare materials for strategic initiatives. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity and productivity, while contributing to impactful business analysis and driving growth in a leading music distribution company. This role promises professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Company-paid identity theft protection

Mental health and meditation resources

Fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding

Professional growth and development investment

Time off for winter recess

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy roles.
• High proficiency in financial management reports and valuation models.

Responsibilities

• Execute financial models and analyses for decision making.
• Analyze data to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Coordinate due diligence and valuation for M&A opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Orchard has an immediate opening for a Corporate Development Analyst. This (pre-MBA) position supports The Orchard in M&A, the execution of corporate transactions, and the development of strategic growth opportunities. This is an ideal position for someone who is passionate about media & entertainment and who wants to gain a broad understanding of music, technology, and digital networks businesses. Working closely with senior management throughout The Orchard puts the Business Analyst in a unique position to experience high-level strategic decision-making firsthand, and to help drive growth and be empowered to deliver impactful business analysis across the organization.

What you'll do

• Execute detailed financial models and other analyses to facilitate decision making
• Understand and stay current on various regional markets and industry trends, the competitive landscape, and internal product development efforts to evaluate business opportunities
• Analyze financial and non-financial data to draw conclusions and make recommendations to management
• Own day-to-day work for strategic team including materials preparation, financial planning, senior management presentations, budgeting process, and communication to cross functional teams
• Prepare financial models for new signings, acquisitions, and business ventures as required
• Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external partners, investors, industry experts and within the start-up ecosystem
• Assist in and coordinate due diligence, valuation and other relevant analyses for potential M&A, investment and strategic partnership opportunities

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years’ of experience working in a strategic capacity in consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy roles.
• High proficiency with preparing financial management reports and deep dive analysis into business performance as well as proficiency with valuation models
• Comfort with working with large data sets and streamlining data to actionable conclusions
• Advanced analytical skills and fluency with Excel
• Strong communication skills and a proven track record of communicating a vision and roadmap along with the resourcing needs to achieve it; ability to operate successfully in a cross-functional environment, build relationships, and influence managers
• Ability to build strategic plans and execute against them within quantitative modeling, strategic thinking, and sound business judgment
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to think end-to-end, manage long-term projects, manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce high quality deliverables

What We Give You

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best.
• Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans.
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next.
• Time off for a winter recess.

About The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading music distribution company operating in 45 markets worldwide – distributing music from independent artists, including Ozuna, Skepta, Jorja Smith, and Kelsea Ballerini. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with labels of all sizes to make their music and video available across hundreds of digital and physical retailers worldwide. The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

The Orchard is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.