M&A Director

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

CAA is seeking an M&A Director to join its Corporate Strategy and Business Development team, based in LA. The candidate will report to the Head of M&A and Strategy, joining a small group of professionals with backgrounds in media & technology, consulting, investment banking, and private equity who serve as in-house advisors to CAA's executive leadership. The candidate will have the chance to work alongside various departments within the organization, including division heads and senior agents, gaining exposure to a wide array of projects across different sectors of the media industry. Specific activities include sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating M&A opportunities. Additionally, the candidate will be involved in other corporate-related initiatives on behalf of CAA (e.g., cap table management, liquidity program execution, free cash flow forecasting, etc.).

Objectives

• Source, diligence, and execute M&A transactions and support integration post-transaction
• Define and analyze critical new business development opportunities for the Company, working directly with C-suite executives and senior agents
• Conduct sector analyses, including market sizing, competitor landscape, and trends
• Create business plans for new corporate ventures
• Assess and analyze critical media and entertainment trends worldwide
• Author and present well-structured, insightful, executive-ready presentations to summarize key findings and recommendations
• Drive corporate-related initiatives on behalf of CAA (e.g., cap table management, liquidity program execution, free cash flow forecasting, etc.)

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of work experience in private equity, investment banking, or similar roles (preferably with direct experience in the media, entertainment, or sports sectors)
• Strong financial modeling skills for highly quantitative analyses
• Independent thinker with a point of view on the risks and rewards of new investment opportunities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Top-notch work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to manage a deal team and meet deadlines with a high level of responsibility and autonomy

Location:
This is a hybrid role based out of our Los Angeles office.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgment.