Samba
Media, Technology, Data Analytics
CorporateDevelopmentAssociate
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“Corporate Development Associate at Samba. Skills: M&A transactions, Strategic partnerships, Investment opportunities, Financial modeling. Support evaluation of acquisition targets. Support execution of acquisition targets”
Industry & Context.
Willingness to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-4 years experience in investment banking, 3-4 years experience in corporate development, 3-4 years experience in private equity, 3-4 years experience in management consulting, Advanced financial modeling skills, BAS degree in Finance, BAS degree in Economics, BAS degree in Business, BAS degree in related field
Nice to Have
MBA is a plus, M&A or TMT coverage preferred, Venture capital experience preferred, Top-tier management consulting preferred, International deals experience preferred, Interest in media industries preferred, Interest in entertainment industries preferred, Interest in advertising technology industries preferred, Interest in data analytics industries preferred
What You'll Do.
Support evaluation of acquisition targets
Support execution of acquisition targets
Support evaluation of strategic investment opportunities
Support execution of strategic investment opportunities
Conduct preliminary financial analysis
Conduct due diligence on target companies
Review confidential information memorandums
Review management presentations
Review financial statements
Build models to assess valuation
Build models to assess returns analysis
Build models to assess key metrics
Assist in managing buy side processes
Assist in managing sell side processes
Prioritize buy side prospects
Prepare materials for team reviews
Prepare materials for discussions
Coordinate with advisors
Evaluate inbound inquiries
Support preparation of investment committee materials
Support preparation of board presentations
Support preparation of executive summaries
Coordinate with internal stakeholders
Facilitate due diligence processes
Facilitate integration planning
Conduct industry research
Conduct competitive analysis
Identify emerging trends
Identify potential targets
Identify strategic opportunities
Maintain transaction pipeline tracking
Maintain status reporting
Assist with post-merger integration
Monitor performance of completed transactions
Evaluate new business models
Evaluate partnership frameworks
Develop relationships with advisors
Maintain relationships with advisors
Attend industry conferences
Attend networking events
Identify potential opportunities
Maintain market awareness
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with finance; Coordinate with legal; Coordinate with product; Coordinate with engineering
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
## Description Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant. This role is responsible for supporting Samba TV's corporate development activities, including buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or management consulting with financial modeling skills and an interest in the media and technology sectors. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on strategic transactions while developing expertise in deal execution and financial analysis. ## Responsibilities Support the evaluation and execution of potential acquisition targets and strategic investment opportunities across the media, technology, and data analytics sectors Conduct preliminary financial analysis and due diligence on target companies, including review of confidential information memorandums (CIMs), management presentations, and financial statements Build and maintain models to assess valuation, returns analysis, and other key metrics for potential transactions Assist in the management of buy side and sell-side processes, including as applicable for each, prioritization of buy side prospects, preparation of materials for team reviews and discussions, coordination with advisors, and evaluation of inbound inquiries from interested parties Support the preparation of investment committee materials, board presentations, and executive summaries for potential transactions Coordinate with internal sta
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