Associate Director - Media Strategy & Commercial Due Diligence

Job Description

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• Associate Director, Strategy Consulting - (Media Practice)
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• $265,000–$300,000 base salary + bonus
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• New York, NY | Hybrid | Limited travel
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Join a fast-growing New York team within an established international strategy consultancy, working with private equity and corporate clients on high-value commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements.

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As an Associate Director, you’ll play a key role in building the firm’s expanding Media practice, leading client engagements, developing senior relationships and supporting business growth.

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You’ll join a collaborative, low-hierarchy culture where senior hires are given genuine ownership to shape the team, develop people and influence the future direction of the New York office.

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Role Highlights

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You will:

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– Lead commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements across the Media sector.

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– Oversee multiple consulting teams and complex projects with limited Partner involvement.

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– Develop senior relationships with private equity and corporate clients.

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– Contribute to pitches, sales conversations, marketing and wider practice growth.

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– Mentor consultants, manage careers and help shape a growing New York office.

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You Will Need

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– Strong strategy consulting experience within Media-focused strategy engagements.

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– Hands-on commercial due diligence and growth strategy experience.

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– A track record of leading several complex projects simultaneously.

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– Confidence managing senior clients and external stakeholders.

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– Previous involvement in business development, pitches or sales activity.

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Why You’ll Love It

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– $265,000–$300,000 base salary.

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– Clear opportunity to progress rapidly to Director, with a longer-term pathway to Partner.

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– 401(k) contributions matched up to 4.5% of base salary with no vesting period.

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– Hybrid working with limited travel and initiatives designed to reduce excessive weekend work.

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– Up to 39 days away from work annually, including vacation, holidays and optional unpaid leave.

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– Enhanced parental and fertility treatment leave policies.

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– Sabbatical opportunities as your career progresses.

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– Personal coaching, employee assistance and broader wellbeing support.

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– International project exposure through established US and European client relationships.

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– Regular company events, including an annual global summer event in Europe.

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Unfortunately, due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates