Media Advisory Analyst

IMG is seeking a Media Advisory Analyst to join the North America team. The Analyst will work closely alongside the team’s senior executives that are focused on IMG’s consulting and advisory work, as well as support media deal processes for current and future clients. This role will feature hands‑on exposure to all elements of deal negotiation and execution related to IMG’s rights representation services as well as client strategy development and dynamic media rights valuation & scenario modeling across the division’s advisory business.

The Media Advisory Analyst position will work across all consulting and advisory projects and see heavy client exposure. The ideal candidate is passionate about the media, sports, and entertainment space and eager to learn the ropes of a fast‑paced and changing industry. Candidates should be able to work well in teams and effectively manage multiple project workstreams simultaneously. The best candidates will be proven self‑starters and show success as strategic thinkers and problem solvers in their previous roles.

Core Responsibilities

Support IMG leadership team on client deal negotiation, strategy development, and media rights valuations.

Work within the strategy function preparing financial models and developing business plans for clients and internal division projects.

Take a leading role in executing advisory/consulting project work (owning client relationships, running weekly client check‑ins, delivering final presentation/readouts).

Collaborate with team executives in responding to client RFPs and supporting business development processes.

Lead industry research, analysis, and due diligence efforts to support client development and expand new business verticals.

Serve as primary liaison between IMG and TKO Analytics – our in-house analytics division – during data requests as part of advisory projects.

Create and share relevant knowledge‑building documents with broader TKO leadership and clientele.

Help build, shape, and design internal and client reports, briefs, and presentations.

Required Skills

Ability to communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution.

Proactive, self‑starter who can work independently within set objectives.

Knowledge of Sports, Entertainment, Media, and Technology industries preferred.

Strong financial and business modeling skills.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to establish trust‑based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations.

Foundational knowledge of finance, valuation, and accounting.

The ability to gather and synthesize information/data into clear hypotheses or recommendations.

A passion for the sports & entertainment industry combined with a solid understanding of the sports rights market.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor or master’s degree, pre or post MBA.

1+ years of experience at a consulting firm, investment bank, or corporate strategy/business development role preferred.

Experience within a client facing role preferred.

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