EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Media Value Creation - Sr. Associate - Consultant

EY • San Francisco, CA

3d • $130,000 - $205,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Value Creation practice helps private equity firms, portfolio companies, and corporate clients improve returns through targeted operational improvements. The Media Value Creation team works with investors and executives across Studios, Content & IP, Sports, Live Entertainment, Streaming, Digital Media, Advertising, Rights & Licensing, Distribution, and Audience Monetization to identify, quantify, and realize value-creation opportunities.

As a Senior Associate-Consultant, you will execute operationally focused projects spanning the transaction lifecycle. This includes operational and commercial due diligence; buy-side carve-out and integration planning; post-acquisition 100-day and value-creation planning; ongoing performance improvement; and exit-readiness planning. You will also support commercial value-creation initiatives across subscription, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, content monetization, rights and licensing, distribution, and audience engagement revenue streams.

The role involves working with project teams across Strategy and Transactions, developing client relationships, supporting business development and practice initiatives, and continuing your professional development through learning, coaching, and project experience. In-person teaming at a client site or EY office is expected at least 60% of the time, or an average of three days per week over an engagement, project, or performance year. Candidates must live within commuting distance of their office location and be willing to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing, Media Studies, Communications, Sports Management, or Entertainment Management, plus 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
• Strategy and operations management consulting experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in operational or commercial due diligence, operational restructuring, value creation, or performance improvement.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs, with demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Experience supporting value creation, commercial transformation, go-to-market, revenue growth, pricing, monetization, or performance-improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of financial statements and operational performance metrics, including links between commercial initiatives, EBITDA improvement, and enterprise value.
• Experience working in complex business environments.
• Ability to prioritize effectively on projects and adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, and ability to develop lasting internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work in person at a client site or EY office at least 60% of the time, or an average of three days a week over the course of an engagement, project, or performance year.
• Must reside within commuting distance of the office location.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with, advising, or conducting strategic or commercial analysis of Media subsectors such as Studios, Content & IP, Sports, Live Entertainment, Streaming, Digital Media, Advertising, Rights & Licensing, Distribution, or Audience Monetization.
• Understanding of Media business models and value drivers, including subscription, advertising, sponsorship, content monetization, ticketing, rights and licensing, audience engagement, and distribution economics.
• Experience analyzing audience acquisition, customer retention, pricing, advertising, sponsorship, subscription growth, content commercialization, rights and licensing, ticketing, or distribution.
• Experience supporting go-to-market strategy, revenue operations, sales effectiveness, marketing effectiveness, pricing, customer acquisition, or commercial operating-model initiatives.
• Experience evaluating and quantifying value-creation opportunities through transaction-related, commercial-transformation, or performance-improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of how Media companies create and monetize intellectual property, audiences, rights, content, experiences, and distribution channels.
• Experience translating industry trends, changing consumer behavior, and evolving monetization models into strategic, commercial, or operational implications.
• Proven record of excellence in a transactions, strategy, commercial, or analytical role.
• Experience gained within a Media company, investment organization, corporate strategy function, or large professional services organization.
• MBA or another relevant graduate degree.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and help clients solve strategic, business, and economic challenges.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Execute operationally focused projects across the transaction lifecycle.
• Conduct or support operational and commercial due diligence, focusing on EBITDA upside and operational risk.
• Support buy-side carve-out and integration planning so separated businesses can operate independently and mergers can realize and grow synergies.
• Contribute to post-acquisition 100-day planning and value-creation planning.
• Support ongoing performance-improvement initiatives and exit-readiness planning.
• Contribute to commercial value-creation initiatives for Media investors and management teams across subscription, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, content monetization, rights and licensing, distribution, and audience engagement revenue streams.
• Work on project teams with colleagues across Strategy and Transactions sub-service lines.
• Assist with business development pursuits, including presentations and client meetings, and support practice development initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with senior clients, influencing, advising, and supporting key decision makers.
• Continue developing technical and personal skills through structured learning, coaching, and experience.
• Team in person at a client site or EY office at least 60% of the time, or an average of three days a week during an engagement, project, or performance year.
• Travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary, based on client and project needs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Pension plan
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid holidays
• Winter and summer breaks
• Personal and family care time off
• Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior