Associate - Strategic Development - Ventures, CPG & Consumer Brand

CAA is seeking an Associate within its Strategic Development group, focused on Ventures, CPG and Consumer Brand, based in Los Angeles. The role reports to the Head of Consumer Investing and sits within a small team of professionals with backgrounds in media and technology, consulting, investment banking and private equity who serve as in-house advisors to CAA's executive leadership. The Associate works alongside departments across the organisation that focus on clients' work with consumer brands, and collaborates with clients, colleagues and peers across the consumer brand ecosystem to evaluate, source and structure opportunities.

• Conduct due diligence and execute investment opportunities
• Build financial models, including bottoms-up financial statements and valuation analyses
• Create and present investment, strategy and deal memos and analysis
• Conduct sector analyses, including market sizing, competitive landscape and trends
• Identify and source relevant opportunities across the consumer brand ecosystem
• Perform other critical tasks as directed

• 2+ years of work experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy or similar roles, with direct experience in consumer brand, consumer retail and/or CPG
• Interest in the media, entertainment and sports industries and a passion to learn
• Understanding of and interest in pop-culture and trends
• Strong financial modelling skills for highly quantitative analyses
• Independent thinker with a point of view on the risks and rewards of new investment opportunities and strategic initiatives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail in all deliverables
• Strong work ethic with a high level of responsiveness
• Ability to manage deadlines with a high level of responsibility and autonomy

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or a related discipline

• Hybrid working arrangement based in the Los Angeles office

• Eligible for a discretionary bonus

• Competitive compensation and benefits package for all regular full-time employees
• Company pays 80%-100% of the cost of medical, basic life and AD&D insurance, telemedicine, employee assistance and mental health counselling (in person, virtually or by text), paid vacation and holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave and other paid leaves of absence, NICU leave, bereavement resources, adoption benefits, educational assistance
• Mental health resources and an employee assistance plan
• Voluntary benefits available, including dental and vision insurance, a 401K plan, flexible spending accounts (health care and dependent care), a health savings account, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, employee perks and commuter benefits
• Other statutory mandated benefits

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, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.