VP, Tax

Create Music Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Create Music Group is seeking a strategic Vice President of Tax to lead tax strategy and execution alongside its M&A and investment teams, driving tax structuring, diligence, and execution across a high volume of global acquisitions, catalog investments, and strategic transactions. This is a high-impact leadership role partnering closely with executive leadership, M&A, finance, legal, and external advisors to support the company’s continued global growth. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in M&A tax, international tax planning, transaction structuring, and tax analysis within dynamic, fast-scaling environments. Experience advising music, media, entertainment, technology, or intellectual property-driven businesses is highly valued. This role will be instrumental in evaluating and structuring acquisitions, joint ventures, catalog transactions, and international expansion initiatives while ensuring overall tax efficiency, compliance, and alignment with business objectives for the existing Create business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field; CPA, JD, and/or Master’s in Taxation strongly preferred
12-15 years of progressive tax experience, including substantial experience in M&A tax and international tax structuring.
Prior experience as a senior tax leader at a PE-backed portfolio company - with direct involvement in sponsor-led acquisitions, step plans, structuring memos, and preparing the company for recapitalization, or other liquidity event - strongly preferred
Background in transaction tax, international tax, or a combination of public accounting and in-house corporate tax leadership preferred
Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and international tax principles, including cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, and entity planning
Experience supporting acquisitions and investments across multiple jurisdictions
Ability to translate complex tax concepts into practical business recommendations
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and transaction execution skills
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in entertainment, music, media, technology, digital content, IP-heavy businesses is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead all tax aspects of domestic and international M&A transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, refinancings, and strategic investments (including asset and equity transactions, earn-outs and deferred consideration, rollover, ABL/ABS financing etc.)
Partner with M&A and legal teams on transaction modeling, due diligence, structuring, and post-transaction integration
Analyze and advise on international tax implications related to global operations, intellectual property, royalty flows, transfer pricing, and cross-border licensing arrangements
Develop and implement tax-efficient structures for international expansion, entity optimization, and global business operations
Provide strategic tax guidance on complex commercial transactions and evolving business initiatives
Evaluate tax risks and opportunities associated with proposed deals and operational structures (historical exposures, structural issues including tax-efficient repatriation of cash, avoiding double taxation, spin-offs and divestitures etc.)
Oversee and manage external tax advisors, auditors, and legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring focused delivery against targeted objectives
Monitor changes in U.S. and international tax laws and assess impact on the business
Support executive leadership with tax forecasts, scenario analysis, and strategic recommendations
Collaborate with accounting and finance teams on tax reporting implications tied to acquisitions and restructuring activities
Assist in developing scalable tax processes, governance, and internal controls to support continued growth
Other duties as assigned