Director, Strategy & Deals Advisory

The role

This person will lead substantial strategy and deals workstreams for clients in media, entertainment, technology, sports, advertising, and marketing. The work covers corporate strategy, business transformation, and M&A and transaction advisory, and includes coaching junior team members.

What you will do

• Manage substantial project workstreams from problem definition through client-ready deliverables.
• Conduct market and competitive assessments, size opportunities, and build business cases.
• Perform financial and operating analyses and evaluate strategic options.
• Deliver corporate transformation work on commercial strategy, operating models, and implementation roadmaps.
• Execute buy-side and sell-side commercial diligence and synergy assessments.
• Manage and coach junior team members, maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Engage directly with client counterparts and contribute to executive presentations and workshops.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of total professional experience in top-tier strategy consulting, transaction or deals advisory, or corporate strategy; comparable high-caliber experience will also be considered.
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop quantitative and financial analyses.
• Ability to synthesize insights into compelling PowerPoint narratives.
• Experience leading workstreams and/or junior consultants.
• Confidence engaging senior client stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ownership mentality, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a collaborative working style.

Nice to have

• An MBA, which is strongly preferred but not required for candidates with exceptional relevant experience.
• Exposure to media, entertainment, technology, advertising, marketing, sports, or private equity; demonstrated interest in these sectors is described as essential.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work at a leading global entertainment company.
• Access to tools, leadership, and resources to create and drive a center of excellence.
• An inclusive and diverse company culture.
• Competitive programs to support well-being.
• A collaborative environment with room to grow.

Before you apply

• UTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers.

About the company

UTA is a premier global talent agency for media and entertainment, representing artists, creatives, and brands across film and television, music, sports, news, publishing, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.