Senior Analyst, Growth Strategy & Business Development

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

The Senior Analyst, Growth Strategy & Business Development will play an important role as part of a highly visible team evaluating key strategic initiatives for Versant. This team supports Versant’s CEO and Chief Revenue & Business Officer in resource allocation decisions and identifying pathways to growth through content & media rights acquisitions, strategic partnerships, M&A, and organic opportunities.

This role will work on opportunities across Versant with a large focus on the Sports and Entertainment spaces, supporting the leaders and needs of the Digital Platforms and Ventures (DPV) businesses including GolfNow, GolfPass, Fandango, and Rotten Tomatoes. The position will require rigorous financial modeling and critical analysis of opportunities across the business including new businesses, partnerships, and ventures.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support in evaluation of key initiatives that drive meaningful revenue and EBITDA growth across Versant’s portfolio of Digital Platforms and Ventures (DPV) assets
• Build and maintain detailed financial models covering deal economics, valuations and forecasts
• Help coordinate day-to-day communication and collaboration with ad sales, finance, programming, production, digital, marketing, and legal teams
• Create detailed presentations to support analyses and participate in executive-level discussions on such opportunities
• Help identify new revenue opportunities and analyze potential target acquisitions and partners consistent with strategic goals
• Serve as part of a deal team coordinating with internal and external partners to perform financial, strategic, and operational diligence
• Proactively identify and evaluate trends, new technology, and business opportunities in media and related industries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years of experience in a highly analytical role (e.g. investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy / development or business development at a media, entertainment or tech company)
• Strong quantitative and financial modeling skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to perform under high-pressure situations and under tight deadlines
• General understanding of and passion for the media industry
• Humble, positive, team-first mentality with a desire to learn and get better every day

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Orlando, FL office a minimum of three days per week.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits and perks.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.