92 Media Strategy jobs in the United Kingdom

• Research industry trends, audience needs, and sponsor priorities to design event agendas that deliver actionable insights.
• Leverage editorial expertise to ensure all event content is credible, authentic, and audience-driven.
• Align content development with ISMG’s editorial vision while accommodating high-profile speakers and sponsor needs.
• Use audience data and analytics to inform content strategy, optimize event agendas, and improve event impact.

• Develop and manage agendas for large scale industry conferences, ensuring content balances sponsor engagement with strong editorial credibility.
• Coordinate advisory boards, conduct stakeholder interviews, and validate session topics.
• Manage speaker recruitment and engagement, negotiating agreements and ensuring alignment with event objectives and smooth delivery.
• Establish and nurture relationships with C-level executives, keynote speakers, and industry leaders to secure high-caliber participation.
• Oversee onsite content delivery, ensuring sessions run to schedule, meet audience expectations, and deliver value to sponsors.

• Orchestrate cross-departmental collaboration between editorial, sales, marketing, and audience teams to optimize event strategies and enhance overall product quality.
• Partner with Marketing on go-to-market strategy and messaging to maximize event reach and impact.
• Support sales enablement by providing teams with the story behind event agendas to enhance sponsor conversations.
• Work with audience development teams to ensure content themes drive attendance and engagement.

• Contribute innovative ideas to evolve ISMG’s event products and content strategies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior producers or support staff, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Consistently evaluate and improve processes for greater efficiency and stronger content outcomes.

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in conference production, content development, or related roles.
• Demonstrated success in setting and executing content strategy for large-scale B2B conferences, ideally within enterprise technology, cybersecurity, or financial services sectors.
• Proven ability to balance editorial credibility with commercial outcomes, creating agendas that drive both audience engagement and sponsor value.
• Skilled in leveraging audience insights and analytics to inform content development, optimize agendas, and measure event impact.
• Experienced in cultivating and maintaining relationships with C-level executives, thought leaders, and keynote speakers to secure high-caliber participation.
• Strong track record of driving alignment across editorial, sales, marketing, and audience development teams to deliver unified go-to-market and event strategies.
• Recognized for refining processes, elevating content, and improving operational efficiency.
• Leadership experience with the ability to guide, mentor, and develop junior producers or support staff, fostering a high-performance and innovative team culture.

• High-Impact Leadership: Influence the direction of 400+ events annually, helping shape conversations across cybersecurity, financial services, and enterprise technology.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with leaders across editorial, sales, marketing, and audience teams to deliver events that achieve measurable business outcomes.
• Executive Visibility: Build and manage relationships with top-tier speakers and C-level executives, positioning ISMG as a trusted industry platform.
• Innovation & Growth: Bring new ideas to evolve our summits, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement at scale.

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Responsibilities:

• Take a leadership role with the team and to hold a high quality, credible reputation with clients and in the broader market – experience of a range of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Design and run mid-sized to large projects and / or very large, complex workstreams.
• Act as primary client liaison on Firm engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for the firm.
• Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients.
• Help design - and guide junior staff to - execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members.
• Identify go-to-market and marketing opportunities and assume day-to-day responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Maintain active contact with mid-level clients outside of engagement situations.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the S&PT and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Show initiative to identify and drive thought leadership and knowledge management activities.
• Lead on practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
• Take day-to-day responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to.

Work experience required:

• Experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / corporate development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and views on the outlook for this sector.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Evidence of taking responsibility for designing proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Pro-active role in business development activity, designing client ready pitches, generating differentiated insights and holding personal client relationships.
• Non-client facing roles in driving practice forward in areas such as team management, training, technical tool development, liaison with service suppliers etc.

Technical skills required:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Role and responsibilities:

• Take a senior leadership role with the team, with clients and in the broader industry.
• Have existing client relationships, particularly with the M&A community in both corporates and PE houses, which reinforce the team’s credibility and generate project opportunities – extensive experience of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Take responsibility for client relationships and act as a key contact point for those clients.
• Have the ability to anticipate, understand and articulate client requirements – in advance of and during projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communications skills – in written, slide and other reporting formats as well as verbal communications in informal and more formal situations.
• Lead the presentation of findings to senior clients and be comfortable in challenging the thinking of both clients and more senior Firm colleagues.
• Design and run large, complex projects, delivering to client requirements whilst acting as primary client liaison and be an 'ambassador' for the Firm.
• With limited input, guide the team to client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Support and test/review the design and execution complex analyses to ensure these are credible and accurate.
• Identify go-to-market, thought-leadership and marketing opportunities to lead on, and take responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the the Strategy function and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Take overarching responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to, by identifying and reviewing any key judgements – but also consulting with other senior staff members as appropriate.

Person requirements:

• Considerable experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / Corporate Development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and clear view on how the sector is likely to evolve going forward.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, e.g. CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Ability to independently generate sales opportunities and maintain strong client relationships.
• Initiating marketing and sales efforts, proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Acting as the source of new business development initiatives and taking these from idea, through design and execution all the way to clients.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Non-client facing roles in taking on internal responsibilities on topics like team management, technical tool insight, liaison with service suppliers, etc.

Technical requirements:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights – and the ability to guide a team through this process to focus on most important issues.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Role and responsibilities:

• Take a senior leadership role with the team, with clients and in the broader industry.
• Have existing client relationships, particularly with the M&A community in both corporates and PE houses, which reinforce the team’s credibility and generate project opportunities – extensive experience of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Take responsibility for client relationships and act as a key contact point for those clients.
• Have the ability to anticipate, understand and articulate client requirements – in advance of and during projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communications skills – in written, slide and other reporting formats as well as verbal communications in informal and more formal situations.
• Lead the presentation of findings to senior clients and be comfortable in challenging the thinking of both clients and more senior Firm colleagues.
• Design and run large, complex projects, delivering to client requirements whilst acting as primary client liaison and be an 'ambassador' for the Firm.
• With limited input, guide the team to client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Support and test/review the design and execution complex analyses to ensure these are credible and accurate.
• Identify go-to-market, thought-leadership and marketing opportunities to lead on, and take responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the the Strategy function and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Take overarching responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to, by identifying and reviewing any key judgements – but also consulting with other senior staff members as appropriate.

Person requirements:

• Considerable experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / Corporate Development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and clear view on how the sector is likely to evolve going forward.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, e.g. CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Ability to independently generate sales opportunities and maintain strong client relationships.
• Initiating marketing and sales efforts, proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Acting as the source of new business development initiatives and taking these from idea, through design and execution all the way to clients.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Non-client facing roles in taking on internal responsibilities on topics like team management, technical tool insight, liaison with service suppliers, etc.

Technical requirements:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights – and the ability to guide a team through this process to focus on most important issues.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Responsibilities:

• Take a leadership role with the team and to hold a high quality, credible reputation with clients and in the broader market – experience of a range of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Design and run mid-sized to large projects and / or very large, complex workstreams.
• Act as primary client liaison on Firm engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for the firm.
• Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients.
• Help design - and guide junior staff to - execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members.
• Identify go-to-market and marketing opportunities and assume day-to-day responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Maintain active contact with mid-level clients outside of engagement situations.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the S&PT and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Show initiative to identify and drive thought leadership and knowledge management activities.
• Lead on practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
• Take day-to-day responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to.

Work experience required:

• Experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / corporate development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and views on the outlook for this sector.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Evidence of taking responsibility for designing proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Pro-active role in business development activity, designing client ready pitches, generating differentiated insights and holding personal client relationships.
• Non-client facing roles in driving practice forward in areas such as team management, training, technical tool development, liaison with service suppliers etc.

Technical skills required:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Role and responsibilities:

• Take a senior leadership role with the team, with clients and in the broader industry.
• Have existing client relationships, particularly with the M&A community in both corporates and PE houses, which reinforce the team’s credibility and generate project opportunities – extensive experience of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Take responsibility for client relationships and act as a key contact point for those clients.
• Have the ability to anticipate, understand and articulate client requirements – in advance of and during projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communications skills – in written, slide and other reporting formats as well as verbal communications in informal and more formal situations.
• Lead the presentation of findings to senior clients and be comfortable in challenging the thinking of both clients and more senior Firm colleagues.
• Design and run large, complex projects, delivering to client requirements whilst acting as primary client liaison and be an 'ambassador' for the Firm.
• With limited input, guide the team to client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Support and test/review the design and execution complex analyses to ensure these are credible and accurate.
• Identify go-to-market, thought-leadership and marketing opportunities to lead on, and take responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the the Strategy function and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Take overarching responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to, by identifying and reviewing any key judgements – but also consulting with other senior staff members as appropriate.

Person requirements:

• Considerable experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / Corporate Development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and clear view on how the sector is likely to evolve going forward.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, e.g. CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Ability to independently generate sales opportunities and maintain strong client relationships.
• Initiating marketing and sales efforts, proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Acting as the source of new business development initiatives and taking these from idea, through design and execution all the way to clients.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Non-client facing roles in taking on internal responsibilities on topics like team management, technical tool insight, liaison with service suppliers, etc.

Technical requirements:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights – and the ability to guide a team through this process to focus on most important issues.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Role and responsibilities:

• Take a senior leadership role with the team, with clients and in the broader industry.
• Have existing client relationships, particularly with the M&A community in both corporates and PE houses, which reinforce the team’s credibility and generate project opportunities – extensive experience of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Take responsibility for client relationships and act as a key contact point for those clients.
• Have the ability to anticipate, understand and articulate client requirements – in advance of and during projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communications skills – in written, slide and other reporting formats as well as verbal communications in informal and more formal situations.
• Lead the presentation of findings to senior clients and be comfortable in challenging the thinking of both clients and more senior Firm colleagues.
• Design and run large, complex projects, delivering to client requirements whilst acting as primary client liaison and be an 'ambassador' for the Firm.
• With limited input, guide the team to client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Support and test/review the design and execution complex analyses to ensure these are credible and accurate.
• Identify go-to-market, thought-leadership and marketing opportunities to lead on, and take responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the the Strategy function and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Take overarching responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to, by identifying and reviewing any key judgements – but also consulting with other senior staff members as appropriate.

Person requirements:

• Considerable experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / Corporate Development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and clear view on how the sector is likely to evolve going forward.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, e.g. CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Ability to independently generate sales opportunities and maintain strong client relationships.
• Initiating marketing and sales efforts, proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Acting as the source of new business development initiatives and taking these from idea, through design and execution all the way to clients.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Non-client facing roles in taking on internal responsibilities on topics like team management, technical tool insight, liaison with service suppliers, etc.

Technical requirements:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights – and the ability to guide a team through this process to focus on most important issues.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Responsibilities:

• Take a leadership role with the team and to hold a high quality, credible reputation with clients and in the broader market – experience of a range of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Design and run mid-sized to large projects and / or very large, complex workstreams.
• Act as primary client liaison on Firm engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for the firm.
• Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients.
• Help design - and guide junior staff to - execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members.
• Identify go-to-market and marketing opportunities and assume day-to-day responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Maintain active contact with mid-level clients outside of engagement situations.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the S&PT and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Show initiative to identify and drive thought leadership and knowledge management activities.
• Lead on practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
• Take day-to-day responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to.

Work experience required:

• Experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / corporate development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and views on the outlook for this sector.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Evidence of taking responsibility for designing proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Pro-active role in business development activity, designing client ready pitches, generating differentiated insights and holding personal client relationships.
• Non-client facing roles in driving practice forward in areas such as team management, training, technical tool development, liaison with service suppliers etc.

Technical skills required:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value

Our client, a leading strategy consultancy is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director to join and play a leading role, focusing on deal strategy within the media industry as a part of the wider TMT sector, with scope to work on the wider range of services including growth strategy, cost and operational strategy (including economic profitability analysis) and enterprise-wide transformation. You will be the second hire of a newly established team that has plans to grow to fifteen staff in the next 2-3 years, and you will play an instrumental part in helping to shape the growth of this team.

Responsibilities:

• Take a leadership role with the team and to hold a high quality, credible reputation with clients and in the broader market – experience of a range of M&A related projects will be critical, e.g. Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation, etc.
• Design and run mid-sized to large projects and / or very large, complex workstreams.
• Act as primary client liaison on Firm engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for the firm.
• Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients.
• Help design - and guide junior staff to - execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members.
• Identify go-to-market and marketing opportunities and assume day-to-day responsibility for taking these to clients.
• Maintain active contact with mid-level clients outside of engagement situations.
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the S&PT and an inspiration to more junior team members.
• Show initiative to identify and drive thought leadership and knowledge management activities.
• Lead on practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
• Take day-to-day responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to.

Work experience required:

• Experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / corporate development team in industry.
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector and views on the outlook for this sector.
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics.
• This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector.
• Evidence of taking responsibility for designing proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders.
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members.
• Pro-active role in business development activity, designing client ready pitches, generating differentiated insights and holding personal client relationships.
• Non-client facing roles in driving practice forward in areas such as team management, training, technical tool development, liaison with service suppliers etc.

Technical skills required:

• Strong academic track record.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights.
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus.

We have a briefing with the hiring partner on Wednesday 20th August so will be able to inform successful candidates as to more about the team and the role following this.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24-48 hours.

Cambridge Credentials: adding people.adding value