2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Sports, Media & Entertainment
About The Position
William Blair's investment banking group enables corporations, financial sponsors, and owner/entrepreneurs around the world to achieve their growth, liquidity, and financing objectives. Our global footprint provides opportunities to deliver highly strategic advice to market-leading companies around the world. We provide the industry’s brightest minds with the opportunity to thrive in an energetic, entrepreneurial environment and team-oriented culture. Following the 2026 acquisition of Inner Circle Sports, William Blair’s sports, media & entertainment team provides tailored financial strategies to team owners, leagues, investors, and sports organizations around the world. We have decades of experience in M&A advisory, valuations, capital raising, and stadium and arena financing—maximizing value while positioning our clients for long-term success. Our services span the full lifecycle of sports investment—from buy-side and sell-side M&A to private equity fundraising, minority ownership transactions, and independent franchise valuations. Our team has advised on over 100 transactions across professional team sports and adjacent sectors, including software, data, content, and media services. As a summer analyst at William Blair you will have the opportunity to harness your potential by being part of a culture of collaboration and accountability that offers compelling work and direct client exposure from the very beginning. Your personal and professional growth will be accelerated by working alongside senior bankers who have a vested interest in your development. We know you have choices on how you spend your summer but encourage you to apply for William Blair’s 2027 Sports, Media, & Entertainment Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program and be part of an organization that fosters innovation and invests in our most important asset, our people.
Requirements
- Pursuing undergraduate bachelor’s degree with anticipated graduation between December 2027 - July 2028
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above preferred (but open to all applicants)
- Undergraduate major: all majors considered
- General understanding of accounting and finance
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- You are adaptable in an ever-changing environment and can manage through change with a high degree of emotional maturity
- You are highly motivated, detail oriented, and thrive in a collaborative environment
Responsibilities
- Work alongside current analysts, associates, and senior bankers over the course of a 9-week program
- Take on all functions of a full-time analyst
- Receive direct client exposure in a culture of collaboration and accountability
- Work alongside and support senior bankers in research and creation of pitch materials
- Build financial models to value potential clients
- Research industries or sectors in targeting certain clients or industries
- Play integral role in various deals
- Be a part of an energetic, entrepreneurial environment
- Experience a team-oriented culture focused on client service excellence
- Be a part of a firm that is 100% owned by active partners
- Join a team that is focused on developing highly talented people who want to build a long-term career and have an immediate impact
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
