Assistant Manager - Strategy & Performance Transformation - Media

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. Find out more: Within Deal Advisory we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below: Deal Advisory at KPMG : ESG at KPMG : About our firm: KPMG Culture. Being Inclusive: KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: For any additional support in applying, please click the links to find out more: Applying to KPMG: Tips for interview: KPMG values: KPMG Competencies: KPMG Locations and FAQ: