Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Strategy & Performance Transformation – Media Sector

Base location: London

KPMG’s Strategy & Performance Transformation practice is looking for exceptional candidates for a Senior Associate role. The role will focus on Deal Strategy within the Media industry as part of the wider Telecommunications-Media-Technology sector, but with scope to work on the wider range of services including Growth Strategy, Deal Strategy, Cost and Operational strategy (including Economic Profitability Analysis) and Enterprise-wide Transformation.

Why join KPMG as Assistant Manager – Strategy & Performance Transformation – Media Sector

The Strategy & Performance Transformation team is part of KPMG’s rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights and executing with investor-grade rigour. We are a diverse team of over 150 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Deal Advisory business.

What will you be doing?

• Liaise effectively with clients while working on engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for KPMG
• Design and run small projects and / or large, complex workstreams with limited oversight
• Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require limited review
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients
• Construct detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Ensure the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to
• Be a strong and effective team player
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
• Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge management activities
• Support practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives

What will you need to do it?

• Experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm, or strategy / corporate development team in industry
• Strong interest in the Media sector and foundational understanding of the value drivers within Media businesses
• Experience of leading project workstreams and taking responsibility for small teams
• Prior involvement in business development activity and ability to contribute to thought leadership and knowledge management initiatives
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Strong academic track record
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Strategy talent across the country but our core hubs for this role is:

• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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