Media, Entertainment & Sports Advisers
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Strategy Consultant

 

 Strategy Consultant

Media, Entertainment, and Sport

Do you have a deep interest in the media, entertainment and sports sectors? Are you passionate about finding innovative solutions to strategic issues?

We are a specialist and highly influential consultancy behind many of the news stories and developments across the media and sports industries. We work with the world’s leading media and sports organisations, covering a broad spectrum of activities, from high-level corporate strategy, M&A advice, sports rights valuations, to policy and regulatory work.

We are looking for a consultant to join the team; this role offers an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic group, working on a range of challenging and interesting projects, often shaping the future of the sector.

About Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates

Oliver & Ohlbaum is a leading UK consultancy specialising in the sports, media and broadcast industries. For 30 years O&O has been at the forefront of advising investors, global media owners, tech companies, policy makers and sports bodies on the most important changes in the industry. Focused on television, radio, music, publishing, digital and sports markets, we specialise in bringing a rigorous, evidence-based approach, providing thought leadership and trusted advice. O&O is regularly the behind-the-scenes advisor helping clients with the biggest decisions and deals across the sector. O&O offers:

  • A wide variety of projects with world leading media and sport clients

  • A close knit, vibrant and collaborative team environment

  • The chance to shape your own role

  • An excellent work-life balance

  • A competitive salary and bonus

To reflect the diverse consumers of media across UK and beyond, we continually aim to be a diverse and inclusive team. O&O is an equal opportunities employer.

The role

You will be an integral part of a project team: developing outputs, managing Associate input, and working closely with our clients – while developing your knowledge and expertise. In particular, you will:

  • Work across our practice areas for clients operating at all stages of the value chain

  • Manage projects for our clients, taking the lead on day-to-day client liaison, and leading our report drafting

  • Contribute to the design of our analysis and develop hypotheses to help tackle our clients’ problems

  • Marshal the input of more junior members of the team, contributing to their development and training

  • Engage in discussions that help shape the future of our clients’ businesses

  • Contribute to the thought leadership shared between the company and those interested in the sector

  • Be part of a highly creative and cerebral learning and research environment

  • Help to identify business opportunities, by developing and maintaining client relationships

Experience, background and skills required

  • 3+ years' experience in a consultancy business, with a proven track record for managing projects, while building strong working relationships with clients

  • Strong quantitative (including modelling) and qualitative skills

  • Experience working within the sector is preferred; as a minimum, a very strong interest in and understanding of the media sector including of what is driving change, and the opportunities and challenges it presents

  • At least a 2.1 in a relevant subject, from a respected university

  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter, along with up to 500 words setting out your view of the challenges currently facing Public Service Broadcasters, to victoria.flemington@oando.co.uk.

Applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis.