Media Advisory Analyst, Rights

TKO Group Holdings, Inc•New York, NY

12d•$72,000 - $96,000

About The Position

IMG Rights is the division of TKO that advises and negotiates media deals on behalf of the world’s top sports and entertainment organizations as well as advises them on key strategic priorities aimed at growing overall media presence and maximizing global commercial media value. IMG’s list of global clients include leading sports properties/federations such as the NHL, NASCAR, NBA, MLB, NFL, NCAA, MLS, Wimbledon, Tennis Grand Slams, Major Golf Tournaments, and the IOC as well as the professional sports franchises that sit within them. IMG’s growing consulting and advisory practice expands upon the division’s rights representation services and collaborates directly with top-level client leadership in responding to changing market dynamics, developing media strategy and positioning, tackling pressing obstacles, innovating new areas of growth, and establishing key relationships in the space. IMG is seeking a Strategy Analyst to join the North America team. The Strategy Analyst will work closely alongside the team’s senior executives that are focused on IMG’s consulting and advisory work, as well as support media deal processes for current and future clients. This role will feature hands-on exposure to all elements of deal negotiation and execution related to IMG’s rights representation services as well as client strategy development and dynamic media rights valuation & scenario modeling across the division’s advisory business. The Strategy Analyst position will work across all consulting and advisory projects and see heavy client exposure. The ideal candidate is passionate about the media, sports, and entertainment space and eager to learn the ropes of a fast-paced and changing industry. Candidates should be able to work well in teams and effectively manage multiple project workstreams simultaneously. The best candidates will be proven self-starters and show success as strategic thinkers and problem solvers in their previous roles.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution
Proactive, self-starter who can work independently within set objectives
Knowledge of Sports, Entertainment, Media, and Technology industries preferred
Strong financial and business modeling skills
Strong proficiency in in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations
Foundational knowledge of finance, valuation, and accounting
The ability to gather and synthesize information/data into clear hypothesis or recommendations
A passion for the sports & entertainment industry combined with a solid understanding of the sports rights market

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience at a consulting firm, investment bank, or corporate strategy/business development role preferred
Experience within a client facing role preferred

Responsibilities

Support IMG leadership team on client deal negotiation, strategy development, and media rights valuations.
Work within the strategy function preparing financial models and developing businesses plans for clients and internal division projects.
Take a leading role in executing advisory/consulting project work (e.g., owning client relationships, running weekly client check-ins, delivering final presentation/readouts)
Collaborate with team executives in responding to client RFPs and supporting business development processes.
Lead industry research, analysis, and due diligence efforts to support client development and expand new business verticals
Serve as primary liaison between IMG and TKO Analytics – our in-house analytics division –during data requests as part of advisory projects
Create and share relevant knowledge building documents with broader TKO leadership and clientele.
Help build, shape, and design internal and client reports, briefs, and presentations.