M&A Media & Entertainment Associate opportunity

Dartmouth Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Partners is seeking an Associate for its Media, Entertainment & Marketing Technology investment banking group in New York. The role involves executing live M&A and strategic advisory transactions, building detailed financial models, and preparing client materials.

You will collaborate with senior bankers on high-profile deals across media, entertainment and marketing technology sectors. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of investment banking or M&A advisory experience, strong modeling

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of investment banking or M&A advisory experience.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple live projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Execute live M&A and strategic advisory transactions from origination through closing.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, and operating models.
• Prepare client presentations, CIMs, board materials, and transaction marketing materials.
• Conduct industry, company, and competitive research across media, entertainment, and technology verticals.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage communication with clients, investors, and counterparties.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation

Project management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Associate – M&A | Media, Entertainment & Marketing Technology

A leading independent investment bank is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join its Media, Entertainment & Marketing Technology investment banking team. With more than 35 years of advisory experience, the firm has built a reputation as one of the premier pure-play advisory platforms.

Operating under a conflict-free advisory model, the firm provides strategic and M&A advisory services to private equity sponsors, founders, family-owned businesses, hedge funds, and large corporate clients across a wide range of industries. The platform combines the agility of a lean organization with the execution capabilities and relationships typically associated with much larger institutions.

About the Team

The Associate will join a high-performing Media, Entertainment & Marketing Technology group focused on advising clients across sectors including:

• Experiential entertainment
• Out-of-home media
• Digital content & media
• Retail technology
• Marketing services & ad tech

This role offers the opportunity to work directly alongside one of the industry’s most respected media bankers, gaining hands‑on exposure to complex, high-profile transactions and strategic advisory assignments across rapidly evolving sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute live M&A and strategic advisory transactions from origination through closing
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, and operating models
• Prepare client presentations, CIMs, board materials, and transaction marketing materials
• Conduct industry, company, and competitive research across media, entertainment, and technology verticals
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage communication with clients, investors, and counterparties

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of investment banking or M&A advisory experience
• Strong transaction execution experience, ideally within media, technology, consumer, or adjacent sectors
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation abilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple live projects in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic track record

Why This Opportunity

• Join a highly respected independent advisory platform with a longstanding reputation in the market
• Work on differentiated, high-profile transactions within fast-growing and evolving sectors
• Receive direct mentorship from senior leadership with deep industry expertise
• Gain meaningful responsibility and client exposure in a lean team environment
• Be part of a firm actively investing in the next generation of banking talent

This opportunity is ideal for ambitious investment banking professionals seeking accelerated development, meaningful deal exposure, and long-term growth within a premier independent advisory environment.