Director Strategy Business Development

HYBE AMERICAS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) match up to 5%

Flexible paid time off

Life insurance

Wellhub membership

Parental leave

Job summary

HYBE Americas is seeking a Director, Strategy & Growth to lead strategic deal architecture and operational execution. You will build business cases for growth vectors and act as an internal integrator, reporting to the Head of Strategy & Growth.

Hybrid role based in New York, NY or Santa Monica, CA with in-person 3 days/week and remote 2 days/week. The role requires an MBA or equivalent management consulting experience, 5-7+ years in the entertainment industry, and strong financial modeling

Qualifications

• MBA required or equivalent management consulting experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills required.
• Ability to work across Legal, Finance, and Product teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft business cases and financial models for strategic decisions.
• Conduct market research and track industry trends relevant to HYBE Americas.
• Lead competitive analysis across the entertainment and music landscape.
• Support partnership negotiations, joint ventures, and deal structuring.
• Own post-deal integration and go-to-market execution for new initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Market research

Negotiation

Deal structuring

Leadership

Education

MBA

Job description

HYBE AMERICAS, a subsidiary of HYBE Corp., is a leading global entertainment and media company at the intersection of music, film, television, technology, brands, culture and social good. HYBE AMERICAS drives innovation across the entertainment landscape through its diverse portfolio, including Blue Highway Records, the publishing company Big Machine Music and Quality Control Music in the U.S., and HYBE’s labels in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. The company represents a powerhouse roster of global artists spanning multiple genres and cultures. With headquarters in Los Angeles, HYBE AMERICAS creates synergistic opportunities for artists, businesses, and brands through its integrated approach to talent development, content creation, and technological innovation that transcends industries.

At HYBE, we believe in the power of music and foster a culture built on Passion, Autonomy, and Trust.

Position Overview

Our growing Strategy & Growth team at HYBE Americas is seeking a high-energy Director, Strategy & Business Development with an MBA and operating experience in entertainment. The ideal candidate brings sharp analytical thinking, is comfortable working through ambiguity, and already has established strong relationships and connections across the entertainment industry. This role is a unique hybrid of strategic deal architecture and operational execution. You will not only build business cases for new growth vectors, but will also serve as the internal integrator to ensure those initiatives are operationalized across the company. This role will report directly to the Head of Strategy & Growth.

This is a full-time, hybrid role based in our New York, NY or Santa Monica, CA office, with in-person collaboration 3 days per week and remote work 2 days per week. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the greater New York or Los Angeles areas at their own expense prior to their start date — we are not offering relocation assistance for this role, though it may be considered on a case-by-case basis for select candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft business cases and financial models to support strategic decisions and investment recommendations
• Conduct market research and track industry trends relevant to HYBE Americas’ business
• Lead competitive analysis across the entertainment and music landscape
• Support the Head of Strategy & Growth in active partnership negotiations, joint ventures, and deal structuring
• Support investor analysis, investor preparation, and deal evaluation, including market sizing, benchmarking, and P&L projections
• Research and evaluate potential partnerships and partnership structures
• Build frameworks and decision-making tools that help leadership move faster
• Synthesize market data and internal research to produce monthly industry industry insights and executive briefings for the broader HYBE Americas’ leadership team
• Own the post-deal integration and Go-To-Market execution for new strategic initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally (e.g., with Legal, Finance, Product) to bring strategic projects to execution

Qualifications

• MBA or prior management consulting experience required
• 5-7+ years of experience
• Prior operating experience in the entertainment industry
• Proven track record of project management cross-functional commercial operations
• Comfortable working within ambiguity and able to make progress without a fully scoped problem
• High empathy and strong instincts for how decisions land across teams
• Genuine curiosity and a habit of asking good questions
• Positive, high energy
• Self-starter mentality with a bias toward execution
• Strong financial modeling skills

Don’t match every skill listed? Almost nobody does! Think you’re a good fit anyway? Please let us know.

Salary Range

The salary range for this job is $160,000-$215,000. This is a good faith effort at the time of posting. This range is base salary only and does not include benefits and any other compensatory components of the role.

Why Join Us

At HYBE Americas, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the voice and reputation of one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in global entertainment. You’ll work with some of the world’s most exciting artists and help tell the stories that define culture. We back our passion for music with benefits that take care of you, so you can bring your best to the work that inspires millions.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company 401(k) match up to 5%
• Flexible paid time off
• FSA
• Life insurance
• Wellhub membership that gives you access to gyms and fitness studios
• Excellent parental leave policies

***HYBE Americas is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.***