Director, Media | Corporate Finance

FTI Consulting, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings

Paid leave

Family support

Financial protection benefits

Job summary

FTI Consulting, Inc. seeks a Director to formulate strategic recommendations and lead modules within client engagements, delivering impactful analyses and client-ready outputs.

You will coach junior staff, manage workflows, and help develop intellectual capital while navigating complex, international client environments. The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, communication, and project leadership, with opportunities to influence senior teams and contribute to growth across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in accounting, finance, economics or business administration.
• 5+ years post-graduate experience.
• Experience in professional services, consulting or investment banking with media focus.
• Willingness and ability to travel to clients and offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead project modules or small workstreams within client engagements, applying problem structuring and financial analysis to drive insights.
• Mentor junior staff and interns, manage client communications and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
• Contribute to intellectual capital and client pitches, developing white papers and points of view.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration

Master's in Business Administration

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

Are you ready to dive into complex business environments and contribute to high-impact recommendations that drive client success?As a director you will play a key role in formulating strategic recommendations and implementing changes to clients by leading individual project modules and workstreams, deploying commercial acumen in performing key analysis, connecting it with the bigger picture and sharing output with clients. You will also have the opportunity to coach more junior staff and interns.

What You’ll Do

As a Director, you will lead modules of a project or a small workstream in client billable project work. You will play a key role in problem solving through problem structuring, data gathering, laying out and executing analysis that drive insights, sense checking results, leveraging your Excel and financial proficiency.You will leverage your communication and presentation skills to synthesize and present the findings within the larger context in a clear and structured format.

In addition, you will manage project modules with guidance from senior team members, at times with the support of junior staff and interns, demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks, manage workloads efficiently, communicate project statuses, and be able to deliver high quality outputs within deadlines.At FTI Consulting, we believe in an apprenticeship model, where you learn continuously on the job. You should expect to receive regular feedback and proactively implement this feedback to address areas of improvement for both you and the resources you manage providing the opportunity to act as a role model and mentor to junior consultants.Beyond project-based work, you will contribute to developing intellectual capital (e.g.,white papers, point of views) and developing client pitches and proposals.This role demands a combination of strong analytical abilities and problem solving while working under pressure with effective communication and client team management.You are a logical and lateral thinker, who is intellectually curious, highly organized, and effective in your communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and add value in an international environment.Someone who builds good professional and personal relationships with client teams at senior management levels and someone who is a team player and can work in a truly diverse setting, possessing cultural awareness and can influence and add value to the team.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration
• 5+ years relevant post-graduate experience
• Prior experience in professional services, consulting, investment banking with Media as a focus area.
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI Consulting office(s) as needed

• Master's in Business and Administration
• Prior experience in management consulting or professional services environment

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FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation

Minimum Pay: $109,000Maximum Pay: $224,000Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.

Supporting your total wellbeing is a year-round commitment at FTI. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and wellbeing resources to help you and your family thrive physically, emotionally, financially, and personally, including healthcare coverage, retirement savings, paid leave, family support, and financial protection benefits.

Summary

Location: New York, NY; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA

Type: Full time