Motion Pictures - Strategic Client Advisory

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 

The Role

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 across (including ex-consultants and ex-McKinsey) 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 including analyzing the media landscape, developing growth strategies for client production companies, supporting CAA's thinking on new client opportunities and defining client value. The candidate should be comfortable driving multiple projects forward simultaneously. These projects will interface directly with company leadership, agents, clients and external thought partners.

The candidate must have a passion for Film and Television and an eagerness to deepen their understanding of the underlying business. The role requires a self-starter with excellent skills in strategic thinking, written and interpersonal communication, presentation, cross-departmental collaboration, and stakeholder management. Expertise in Powerpoint and comfort in Excel are musts.

Responsibilities
• Manage strategy consulting engagements for media companies by leading cross-departmental team to develop a recommendation and coordinating with clients and key CAA stakeholders (incl. leadership)
• Establish working models and frameworks for future consulting engagements
• Lead development of CAA's industry coverage of key buyers (i.e., the strategies, positioning and performance of major studios and streamers), centralizing and synthesizing internal & external sources of information
• Analyze and present key media industry trends to senior leadership, broader agency, and clients
• Develop growth strategies, build pitch decks, business plans and models for talent-driven production companies
• Build knowledge documents in key areas related to talent-driven production companies, leveraging internal and external expertise
• Create visual, data-driven presentations with clear narratives
• Track key trends in the Film & TV deal landscape; contribute to blue-sky ideation sessions on the future of Film & TV dealmaking
• Elevate the group's internal infrastructure and ability to establish process around new initiatives (e.g., knowledge-sharing throughout the agency, scaling production company servicing efforts

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $127,000 - $167,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Location

This role will be based in our Los Angeles, CA office; Hybrid

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g37w8n-3-15-182-29-42 in your application.