Samba

Media, Technology, Data Analytics

CorporateDevelopmentAssociate

$160–180k New York, New York, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Media, Technology, Data Analytics
Eligibility Requirements

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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