Vice President, Strategy & Deals Advisory

United Talent Agency, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

UTA Advisory seeks a high-performing strategy consulting Vice President to support senior leadership on complex, high-impact engagements across media, entertainment, technology, sports, advertising and marketing. The role spans corporate and growth strategy, business transformation, and M&A/transaction advisory.

The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $220,000 commensurate with experience and skills. The ideal candidate combines rigorous problem-solving, executive communication, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in top-tier strategy consulting, transaction / deals advisory, or corporate strategy.
• MBA strongly preferred, but not required for exceptional candidates.
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems and synthesize insights into compelling PowerPoint narratives.
• Experience managing workstreams and/or junior consultants; confident interacting with senior client stakeholders.
• Industry exposure to media, entertainment, technology, advertising/marketing, sports, or private equity is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ownership mentality, curiosity, judgment, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own project workstreams from problem definition to client-ready deliverables.
• Conduct market, competitive, financial analyses, opportunity sizing, and business-case development.
• Support corporate transformation engagements involving commercial strategy, go-to-market, operating models, and implementation roadmaps.
• Execute buy-side and sell-side diligence, market studies, synergy assessments, and value-creation planning.
• Manage and coach junior team members; coordinate research, modeling, and client interviews while meeting deadlines.
• Engage directly with client counterparts, contribute to executive presentations and workshops, translating analysis into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Client management

Team leadership

Executive communication

Education

MBA

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

UTA Advisory seeks a high-performing strategy consulting Vice President to support senior leadership on complex, high-impact engagements for leading companies and investors across media, entertainment, technology, sports, advertising, and marketing. The role spans corporate and growth strategy, business transformation, and M&A / transaction advisory. The ideal candidate combines rigorous problem-solving and analytical skills with strong project execution, executive communication, and client-facing judgment.

This Vice President will be a versatile, hands-on project leader and manager who can quickly become a trusted extension of senior advisors: independently advancing workstreams, raising the quality of client deliverables, developing junior talent, and contributing across multiple types of strategy and deals engagements.

The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $220,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

• Own substantial project workstreams from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, synthesis, recommendations, and client-ready deliverables

• Conduct market and competitive assessments, opportunity sizing, business case development, financial and operating analyses, and strategic option evaluation

• Support corporate transformation engagements involving commercial strategy, go-to-market, operating models, organizational design, performance improvement, and implementation roadmaps

• Execute buy-side and sell-side commercial diligence, market studies, synergy assessments, value creation planning, and related transaction analyses

• Manage and coach junior team members; coordinate research, modeling, client interviews, and deliverable production while maintaining quality and deadlines

• Engage directly with client counterparts, contribute to executive presentations and workshops, and help translate analysis into clear, actionable recommendations

What You Will Need

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in top-tier strategy consulting, transaction / deals advisory, or corporate strategy; comparable high-caliber experience considered

• MBA strongly preferred, but not required for candidates with exceptional relevant experience and demonstrated performance

• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, build robust quantitative and financial analyses, and synthesize insights into compelling PowerPoint narratives

• Experience managing workstreams and/or junior consultants; confidence interacting with senior client stakeholders and working in lean, fast-paced teams

• Industry exposure to media, entertainment, technology, advertising / marketing, sports, or private equity is highly desirable; demonstrated interest in these industry sectors essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong ownership mentality, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and collaborative working style

What You Will Get

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies

• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence

• The opportunity to do the best work of your career

• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture

• Competitive programs to support your well-being

• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

About UTA

UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next-generation talent. Its integrated capabilities span film and television, music, comedy, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.

For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/

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