Strategy Manager

Global Sports Jobs Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to DAZN

Up to 15 days of paid time off

Health benefits including dental and i

Sick time package

Parental leave offering

Voluntary benefits including basiclife

401(k) retirement plan

Family-friendly community

Learning and development resources

Job summary

DAZN is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Business Development to support the commercial strategy across its U.S. sports portfolio, focusing on expansion into the regional sports space and working with senior leaders on North America growth.

You will help with rights negotiations, build financial models, and shape commercial strategies in a fast-moving environment. Based in New York, you will own discrete workstreams, prepare materials for rightsholders and executives, and contribute to board-level

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in a Tier 1 Strategy Consulting firm, Investment Banking, or in-house Strategy/Corporate Development team.
• 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 distil 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.

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

About the Role

The Manager, Strategy & Business Development supports DAZN's commercial strategy across its U.S. sports portfolio, with a focus on expansion into the regional sports space. Working alongside senior strategy leaders on DAZN's North America expansion, the role involves supporting rights negotiations, building financial models, and helping develop commercial strategies. The position offers direct exposure to executive decision-making and ownership of discrete workstreams in a fast-moving environment.

Key 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

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in a Tier 1 Strategy Consulting firm, Investment Banking, or in-house Strategy/Corporate Development team


• 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 distil 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

Workplace

• New York office

Benefits & Perks

• Access to DAZN


• Up to 15 days of paid time off


• Health benefits including dental and eye care


• Sick time package


• Parental leave offering


• Voluntary benefits including basic life term, personal accident, and short and long-term disability cover


• 401(k) retirement plan


• Family-friendly community


• Learning and development resources