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Job details
Location: London
Capability: Advisory
Experience Level: Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: The Strategy Group
Contract type: Permanent
Job Description
Manager – Strategy & Performance Transformation – Media Sector
The Strategy Group (part of the Deal Advisory Group)
Base location: London
KPMG’s Strategy & Performance Transformation practice is looking for exceptional candidates for a Manager 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 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?
- Act as a credible client liaison on KPMG engagements, often taking a “specialist” role with a view to develop long term client relationships; act as an 'ambassador' for the firm
- Design and run small- to mid-sized projects and / or larger more complex workstreams – extensive experience of deal-related projects will be critical, eg Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation etc
- Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review
- Take initiative to develop creative and innovative solutions to complex problems and deliver these within the context of the team and client requirements
- Design and execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis; also guide junior team members to reach right-first-time output
- Act as a coach and mentor to junior team members – on and outside of projects – ensuring that they learn on the job and progress in their careers
- Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
- Take pro-active role in thought leadership and knowledge management activities
- Support the practice by proactively getting involved in internal practice matters and business development initiatives, and taking responsibilities for these moving forward
- Be aware of and take suitable level of responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to
What will you need to do it?
- Proven experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / corporate development team in industry
- Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector
- Experience of leading workstreams and/or smaller projects: designing work plans, team structures and managing these to excellent client output and, where relevant, strong financial returns
- This should include experience of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector
- Evidence involvement developing proposals, scopes and pricing for small and mid-sized consulting assignments
- Experience of holding supporting roles in business development activity, helping the team deliver client ready pitches and generating differentiated insights
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader stakeholders
- Track record of building relationships with team members, wider colleagues and clients
- Examples of internal responsibilities on topics like team management, technical tool insight, liaison with service suppliers etc
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 to 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
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We are open to talk to Strategy talent across the country but our core hubs for this role is:
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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