Media Value Creation Director

EY-Parthenon; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

EY-Parthenon, part of EY, is seeking a senior strategy professional based in the United States to lead value creation engagements for Media clients, driving revenue growth, pricing optimization, and go-to-market transformations.

The role requires experience across Studios, Content & IP, Sports, Live Entertainment, Streaming, Digital Media, Advertising, and Licensing, with a focus on delivering measurable enterprise value.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Media Studies, Communications, Sports Management, Entertainment Management, or related field and 8 years of related work experience.
• Experience working with Media sub‑sectors: Studios, Content & IP, Sports, Live Entertainment, Streaming, Digital Media, Advertising, Rights & Licensing, Distribution, and Audience Monetization.
• Deep understanding of Media business models and value drivers.
• Strategy and operations management consulting experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving/modeling skills, and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience leading value creation, commercial transformation, go-to-market, revenue growth, pricing, monetization, or performance improvement engagements.
• Experience in operational due diligence, commercial due diligence, operational transformation, value creation, and performance improvement.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve‑outs with quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Deep understanding of financial statements and operational performance metrics, with the ability to identify, quantify, prioritize, and communicate value creation opportunities.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional teams and multi-workstream engagements.
• Experience advising senior client stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Residence in or commutable distance to the office; willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.
• In-person teaming at client site or EY office a minimum of 60% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Serving as project lead on engagements across Media sub‑sectors to accelerate revenue growth, expand EBITDA, and increase enterprise value.
• Driving revenue growth and monetization strategies for Media clients across subscription, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, content monetization, rights & licensing, distribution, and audience engagement revenue streams.
• Leading complex value creation engagements focused on commercial transformation, go-to-market effectiveness, pricing and monetization, audience growth, and operating model design.
• Helping investors and management teams define, prioritize, and execute value creation agendas aligned to strategic objectives and enterprise value goals.
• Providing strategic direction to engagement teams while overseeing integrated recommendations across commercial, operational, and transaction‑related workstreams.
• Supporting clients through transaction‑related events including commercial diligence, operational diligence, value creation planning, carve‑outs, integrations, separation planning, post‑acquisition transformation, performance improvement, and exit readiness.
• Working closely with executive stakeholders, investors, and boards to align growth priorities, execution plans, and value realization objectives.
• Contributing to account development and client relationship expansion efforts, helping identify opportunities to deepen EY‑Parthenon’s impact within existing client relationships.
• Helping shape Media Value Creation offerings, methodologies, thought leadership, and practice development initiatives.
• Developing Directors and junior team members while fostering high‑performing, collaborative teams.

Skills

Media sector expertise

Strategic value creation leadership

Relationship building

Business and commercial acumen

Engagement leadership

Business development

People development

Travel willingness

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Media Studies, Communications, Sports Management, Entertainment Management, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Firm‑approved AI tools

Job description

EY-Parthenon, part of EY, is seeking a senior strategy professional based in the United States to lead value creation engagements for Media clients, driving revenue growth, pricing optimization, and go-to-market transformations.

The role requires experience across Studios, Content & IP, Sports, Live Entertainment, Streaming, Digital Media, Advertising, and Licensing, with a focus on delivering measurable enterprise value.