Associate, Advisory

United Talent Agency•New York, NY

About The Position

UTA Advisory seeks an Associate to join our team as part of our Consultancy function. In the exciting role as an Associate, you will lead market research, situation analysis through quantitative and qualitative means and contribute your perspective on how our clients learn, grow and transform in their respective sectors of media, entertainment, marketing and technology. As an Associate at UTA Advisory, you will apply analytical thinking and experience-based judgment to complex challenges by focusing on the critical issues, opportunities and constraints that impact business performance. Associates are most often staffed across multiple clients or engagements, supporting UTA Advisory teams actively as they advise clients, develop strategic insights and implement key recommendations.

Requirements

2+ years of work experience in consulting, media, marketing, advertising and/or technology
Proven analytical skills, expertise in qualitative and quantitative research
Fluency in media/advertising/technology industry terms and trends
Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential
Strong project management and organizational skills
Impeccable attention to detail

Responsibilities

Conduct market and company analyses, strategic diligence, and competitive benchmarking on key business issues in marketing, media, advertising, and technology
Evaluate corporate & business unit strategies, reflecting market, competitive and key external drivers
Assess new businesses and revenue opportunities and lead the development and execution of market sizing, business and investment cases, capability assessments and change management plans
Drive day to day project management (both internal and external) across several client engagements or workstreams
Action follow-ups for timetable of tasks to reach scope of work objectives and owns calendars, trackers, agendas and notetaking
Monitor weekly to-do's and take proactive measures to set the team and engagement up for success
Support the creation and development of client deliverables based on guidance of engagement lead such as marketplace analysis, client benchmarking and stakeholder discovery & analysis
Communicate effectively across the project team to ensure internal and external messaging is aligned
Ensure proper and timely escalation of project risk or potential for missed delivery deadlines
Work with internal teams to integrate learnings and best practices from related projects
Play an active role in proposals, thought leadership efforts, and other market and business development activities