Analyst, New Business & Ventures

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title: Analyst, New Business & Ventures

A little bit about our team:

New Business & Ventures is responsible for developing strategic initiatives and executing partnerships, content license deals, and investments to grow WMG's distribution network and revenue beyond core music streaming by engaging music fans in scaled, culturally relevant digital platforms and communities in the social and interactive media ecosystems. The team's global mandate places it in the intersection of the rapidly evolving global digital media and consumer technology landscape, and as such, the team is charged with experimenting with emerging technologies and overseeing WMG's relationships and initiatives within the startup ecosystem.

In this role, you will combine your analytical skills and industry knowledge to support our ongoing partnership and deal negotiations in social, gaming and interactive media. The ideal candidate would be passionate about understanding the intersection of music, interactive media, technology, and consumer behavior.

Your role:

You will join a lean, entrepreneurial team charged with developing WMG's innovation strategy, identifying new diversifying business opportunities, and striking partnership and licensing deals around new use cases for music. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for monitoring and identifying key trends in the digital media and technology landscapes, assisting in the creation of materials for Senior Management, supporting various aspects of the deal making process, and working closely with Digital Legal, Artist Services, and the labels to support new initiatives.

Here you'll get to:
• Continuous analysis of data from partners to understand key trends within the digital music space and develop points of view regarding partners for deal cycles
• Assist senior deal leads in the negotiation and execution of license deals and investments.
• Support development of financial models for key deal negotiations with partners.
• Drive presentations to communicate findings to senior BD team and key WMG stakeholders (e.g., c-suite, label heads, etc.).
• Liaise and work closely with WMG's data and research teams.
• Stay apprised of new technology and consumer trends.
• Support WMG's startup initiatives, including actively participating in the support of WMG Boost and Techstars Music.

About you:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to translate quantitative models and analysis into cohesive insights.
• Ability to support team in development of financial and business models to evaluate industry trends, categories, different revenue streams or products.
• Experience conducting deal driven analysis and industry/category/company analysis.
• Experience in deal sourcing and research, having generated and qualified leads for deals.
• Demonstrated self-starter mentality and effective organizational skills.
• Proactive attitude and strong work ethic required.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills and attention to detail.
• Aptitude in multi-tasking and managing multiple projects.
• Interest in the music industry highly preferred.

We'd love it if you also had:
• Consulting, investment banking, or other corporate deal related experience preferred.
• Passion for music and creating the best new experiences for fans.
• Experience in media/digital technology or online/mobile music/video services in a strategy or business development capacity.
• Knowledge and experience in some of the following areas: social media business models, AR / VR, gaming, ad-supported media, e-commerce.
• At least a basic understanding of content licensing and intellectual property.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in music, entertainment, media or investment banking.
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MA, MBA)

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1b700-3-143-168-172-42 in your application.