Director, Corporate Strategy

Director, Corporate Strategy page is loaded Director, Corporate Strategylocations: London, UKposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Who We Are: IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.The Director, Corporate Strategy, will play a key role - leading strategic programs, and collaborating with stakeholders across TKO to develop programs that add value to TKO and our partners. The Director, Corporate Strategy will work closely with TKO's central teams, such as TKO Analytics; teams within TKO's business units, such as IMG and On Location; and external partners and clients to create actionable programs that deliver value. What You'll Do: The role will require a mix of strategy consulting skills and an ability to collaborate within a large, matrixed organization. A deep understanding of the sports and entertainment ecosystem and its commercial value drivers is essential.The role will have several responsibilities: Develop and manage a range of strategy and business development projects Develop business cases for new products or partnerships, using a strong analytical approach. Develop financial modelling to quickly identify and size new business or market opportunities, scope profitable initiatives Collaborate with stakeholders to lead cross-functional initiatives, and bring the best of TKO to developing new opportunities and growth programs Bring innovative thinking to solve TKO's challenges and opportunities, and develop new insights and approaches Develop and manage a team of highly skilled and motivated people, providing mentorship and guidance to help them develop professionally Anticipate and monitor trends in the broader media and entertainment space, and leverage this to solve key business issues for TKO, its core properties and agencies Use a strong commercial acumen to understand the shifting media and entertainment landscape, and identify how TKO can continue to outperform You Have These: Experience in Strategy Consulting from a leading Strategy Consulting firm and/or experience in leading Investment Banking / Private Equity / Venture Capital firm Strong quantitative and financial modelling skillset is essential Ideally experience of working within Corporate Strategy function, and sports and entertainment, such as within a sports rightsholder, broadcaster, streamer etc Experience of developing business cases to support business development investments Inclusive and collaborative leader, working effectively with diverse staff, and stewarding an organizational culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion Strong commercial acumen A demonstrated growth mindset with ability to create and maintain standards of high performance and accountability, and foster innovation, continuous learning, and improvement. Skills and Abilities Exceptional financial acumen, with strong financial modelling and analytical skills. Able to both conduct analysis and scope analysis for others to execute Strong strategic thinking, combined with project management skills - able to scope new projects and manage teams to deliver projects successfully Mission-driven and thrive working in a growth-oriented and entrepreneurial environment. Experience in presentation and communication to a range of stakeholders and the ability to 'bring people along' on a journey and meeting deadlines Proven leadership ability in a fast-paced, high-profile organisation; with a track record of leading strategic work that has demonstrably had proven success An ability to multi-task, and manage multiple initiatives at different development stages A natural ability to think strategically about a business and individual topics and issues A drive for results and a challenge, being action orientated and pragmatic in approach MBA preferred Working Conditions: Perm, London Chiswick ParkMon-Fri, 9am-5pm TKO EEO Statement: TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our . For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review ourTKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. About WWE WWE is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at and About UFC UFC is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization