Director

Tarka Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Limited travel

401(k) contributions matching up to 4.

Job summary

Tarka Talent is expanding its New York office and seeking an Associate Partner, Strategy Consulting - Media Practice to lead high-value diligence and growth engagements for media clients. You will work with senior executives, shape strategic directions, and drive business development while mentoring teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers hybrid work in New York, with limited travel and a clear path toward Partner.

Qualifications

• Significant strategy consulting experience with exposure to Media-focused assignments.
• Deep commercial due diligence and growth strategy expertise in senior-level engagements.
• Proven track record directing multiple consulting teams with limited Partner oversight.
• Strong credibility with senior investors and executives, capable of influencing high-stakes decisions.
• Demonstrated business development experience, including proposals, pitches and account growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead major commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements across the Media sector.
• Own and expand senior relationships with private equity investors and corporate executives.
• Oversee multiple engagement teams while maintaining high standards of client delivery.
• Generate new opportunities through pitches and broader business development activity.
• Help shape the Media practice through hiring, mentoring and strategic planning.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Media sector experience

Business development

Client leadership

Team leadership

Job description

• $300,000-$315,000 base salary + annual bonus
• New York, NY | Hybrid | Limited travel

Join the growing New York office of an established international strategy consultancy at an important stage of its US expansion. You'll work with leading private equity and corporate clients on high-value commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements, while taking a senior role in building an expanding Media practice.

The Associate Partner, Strategy Consulting - Media Practice will combine senior client leadership, commercial development and oversight of complex consulting engagements. You'll operate with significant autonomy, deepen key client relationships, help generate new business and influence the direction of the New York team. This is an opportunity to join at a level where your impact will extend well beyond project delivery, with a clear pathway towards Partner.

Role Highlights

You will:

• - Lead major commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements across the Media sector.
• - Own and expand senior relationships with private equity investors, corporate executives and key decision-makers.
• - Oversee multiple engagement teams while maintaining consistently high standards of strategic thinking and client delivery.
• - Generate new opportunities through pitches, account development, relationship building and broader business development activity.
• - Help shape the Media practice through hiring, mentoring, capability development and strategic planning.

You Will Need

• - Significant strategy consulting experience with strong exposure to Media-focused assignments.
• - Deep commercial due diligence and growth strategy expertise across complex, senior-level engagements.
• - A track record of directing multiple consulting teams and engagements with limited Partner oversight.
• - Strong credibility with senior investors and executives, including the ability to influence high-stakes decisions.
• - Demonstrable business development experience, including proposals, pitches, account growth and winning new work.

Why You'll Love It

• - $300,000-$315,000 base salary plus annual performance bonus.
• - Clear progression from Associate Partner towards Partner within a growing US practice.
• - Genuine commercial ownership and the opportunity to shape an expanding Media proposition.
• - 401(k) contributions matched up to 4.5% of base salary with no vesting period.
• - Hybrid working, limited travel and initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary weekend work.
• - Up to 39 days away from work annually through vacation, holidays and optional unpaid leave.
• - Enhanced parental and fertility treatment leave policies.
• - Sabbatical opportunities as your career progresses.
• - Personal coaching, employee assistance and broader wellbeing support.
• - International exposure through established US and European client relationships.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates