Managing Director, Evolution Media Capital

This is a Full Time Job


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 Department

Evolution Media Capital (EMC) is a full-service financial advisory platform that provides a broad range of traditional?investment banking services to senior management, boards of directors, and institutional investors, including Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Capital Advisory .

The Role

EMC is looking for a Managing Director to join the firm's advisory team in its New York, NY office. EMC is primarily focused on providing traditional investment banking and strategic advisory services to maximize growth and expansion for its clients.

Our environment is collaborative, demanding, fast-paced and entrepreneurial. EMC encourages its team to take on increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with their abilities . Team members will develop significant client access and deal experience earlier than at larger, more structured advisory firms.

A Managing Director at Evolution Media Capital is an experienced professional able to serve as a lead team member on client engagements. Given the firm's lean structure, the Managing Director will take an active role in running our deal teams and driving business origination.

Responsibilities

• Actively pursue business development opportunities and originate new client engagements for the Firm.
• Develop prospect and referral networks and support firm efforts in developing and executing business development and marketing strategies.
• Maintain deep knowledge and expertise across sports, media, entertainment and financial sectors.
• Lead a variety of transactions from initial opportunity development and client pitch, to transaction execution and closing.
• Manage day-to-day aspects of client relationships, transactions, and investment banking teams and serve as primary client contact on engagements.
• Provide leadership, professional development and mentoring for junior staff.
• Assist in establishing strategies for revenue generation and development of profitable client relationships
• Provides guidance to the team on policy and strategy
• Maintains the relationship with key members of CAA senior leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience
• Proven track record of fee generation through new business development efforts, originating, executing and closing investment banking transactions.
• Established relationships and contacts with private equity firms, mid-cap and large-cap businesses, and other investment firms.
• Deep knowledge, expertise, and transaction history within sports, entertainment, and media sectors
• Demonstrated experience with managing day-to-day aspects of client relationships, transactions, and investment banking teams.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of the sell-side M&A process, complex transactions, creating buyer/seller strategies, deal structuring and negotiation.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to manage junior staff
• FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 required (or equivalent certifications)
• Bachelor's degree and MBA preferred
• Travel required: 50%

Location

This role is based out of the New York office.

Compensation: The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $338,000 - $400,000 . 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.

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