Growth Strategy & Biz Dev Manager

DAZN; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 15 days PTO

Health benefits

Dental & eye care

Paid sick time

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DAZN is seeking a Strategy Manager to join the COO - Commercial & Corporate Strategy team in New York. You will partner with senior leaders to support US expansion, build financial models, analyze rights opportunities, and shape commercial strategies that drive growth across regions and platforms.

The role offers direct exposure to executive decision-making, ownership over discrete workstreams, and the chance to impact negotiating strategies and go-to-market plans in a fast-moving media business.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in a Tier 1 Strategy Consulting firm, Investment Banking, or in-house Strategy/Corporate Development.
• Strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Experience with strategic analytical frameworks, including market analysis, scenario planning, financial forecasting, and go-to-market assessments.
• Ability to distill complex data into clear, concise insights and communicate effectively across departments and functions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort operating in cross-functional environments.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• An interest in and understanding of the sports and broader media industries.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy and commercial analysis across DAZN's U.S. regional sports business.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate rights opportunities, deal economics, and business performance.
• Conduct pricing and packaging analyses and assist in developing recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Track and report on business performance, identifying trends and surfacing areas for cross-functional improvement.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for rightsholders, partners, and external negotiations.
• Support development of executive and board-level presentations.
• Contribute to strategic and financial assessment of new rights opportunities, including deal term analysis and onboarding support.
• Work with product and other cross-functional teams to help define roadmap priorities based on commercial inputs.
• Assist in evaluating M&A and partnership opportunities, including initial due diligence and deal structuring support.
• Monitor emerging trends in the sports media and streaming landscape and synthesize insights for internal use.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

DAZN is seeking a Strategy Manager to join the COO - Commercial & Corporate Strategy team in New York. You will partner with senior leaders to support US expansion, build financial models, analyze rights opportunities, and shape commercial strategies that drive growth across regions and platforms.

The role offers direct exposure to executive decision-making, ownership over discrete workstreams, and the chance to impact negotiating strategies and go-to-market plans in a fast-moving media business.