Director of Strategy & Deals Advisory

United Talent Agency, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Leadership development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

United Talent Agency (UTA) seeks a high-performing strategy consulting professional to join UTA Advisory and support senior leadership on complex, high-impact engagements for media, entertainment, technology, sports, advertising, and marketing.

The role spans corporate and growth strategy, business transformation, and M&A / transaction advisory, demanding rigorous problem-solving, executive communication, and hands-on leadership of workstreams with junior talent development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of total professional experience in top-tier strategy consulting, transaction or deals advisory, or corporate strategy.
• MBA is strongly preferred but not required for candidates with exceptional relevant experience.
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems with quantitative analyses and synthesize insights into compelling narratives.
• Experience leading workstreams and/or junior consultants with client-facing interactions.
• Exposure to media, entertainment, technology, advertising, marketing, sports, or private equity is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Manage substantial project workstreams from problem definition to client-ready deliverables.
• Conduct market and competitive assessments, size opportunities, and develop business cases.
• Partner with Engagement Managers to deliver transformation engagements including go-to-market strategy and operating models.
• Execute diligence and value-creation analyses for transactions.
• Coach junior team members and coordinate research, modeling, and deliverables.
• Engage with client counterparts and translate analyses into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Strategy consulting experience

Team leadership

PowerPoint storytelling

Problem solving

Executive communication

Education

MBA (preferred)

Job description

United Talent Agency (UTA) seeks a high-performing strategy consulting professional to join UTA Advisory and support senior leadership on complex, high-impact engagements for media, entertainment, technology, sports, advertising, and marketing.

The role spans corporate and growth strategy, business transformation, and M&A / transaction advisory, demanding rigorous problem-solving, executive communication, and hands-on leadership of workstreams with junior talent development.