Strategic Client Advisory Associate, Motion Pictures

CAA Club Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$114,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is seeking an Associate based in Los Angeles for a unique and highly visible position at the company in the Strategic Client Advisory department, at the intersection of Motion Picture, Television and Corporate Strategy. The position is part of a small team that works to maximize the value of our Film & TV clients in an evolving media landscape. The Associate will work on a variety of strategic projects centered on maximizing the value of Film & TV talent, projects and companies. This will include advising client production companies and independent studios, and analyzing the media landscape (with an emphasis on media company strategies and state-of-the-art dealmaking). These projects will interface directly with company leadership, agents, clients and external thought partners. The role will also help build internal infrastructure to bolster the team’s ability to develop proactive thought leadership and advise relevant clients and stakeholders. The candidate should be comfortable owning multiple projects simultaneously. The candidate should be a team player who enjoys cutting through ambiguity, building consensus among stakeholders and driving projects to completion. The candidate should work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. The candidate should be a self-starter with excellent skills in strategic thinking, written and interpersonal communication, in-depth research, presentation and cross-departmental collaboration. The candidate should have the ability to distill complex concepts into easy-to-understand materials through data visualization and advanced slide design. Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint are musts. The ideal candidate has a strong command of the Film & TV business and a desire to learn more.

Requirements

3-5 + years of work experience, ideally in strategy roles within the Film & TV industry and a background in consulting or similar professional training program
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are a must
Strong interpersonal skills
Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite, including expertise in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
Strong understanding of AI
Adept at quickly learning new processes and technology
Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

Drive forward a wide-range of strategy-related Film & TV projects, which will include: Research, analyze and synthesize public & proprietary information to prepare summary materials on relevant companies, industries & transactions and provide recommendations
Create insight-rich, data-driven presentations with clear narratives and compelling visuals for clients and agency stakeholders (incl. agents, department leadership, senior leadership and FP&A)
Identify & pursue opportunities to develop & output insights, including building relevant knowledge documents & template materials
Support individual deals, which may include running valuations, advising on deal structures, drafting term sheets, identifying points of unique leverage and researching precedent
Build & maintain foundational team infrastructure and proprietary databases
Manage consulting engagements with client production companies and independent studios, which will include: Lead research & analysis to develop corporate and vertical-specific growth strategy
Build & update financial models (incl. company P&L, film slate model, etc.)
Build & maintain relationships with clients, their teams, and other external stakeholders
Build pitch materials to pursue new clients
Draft SOW and manage day-to-day of projects (incl. lead meetings, build materials, proactively identify & solve roadblocks)
Drive execution of strategy for clients, working closely with colleagues & external counterparts
Support the broader team, which may include: Support analysis and structuring of Film & TV deals (both single-picture deals and first look/overalls) in collaboration with clients and their teams (including agents, lawyers and managers)
Own proprietary Film and TV databases (including historical talent deal comps, studio windowing, and studio/film profitability)
Lead collaboration with FP&A to update client compensation forecasts on high-value titles (incl. cash flow projections)
Run financial models of Film & TV ultimates to support client deal negotiations