At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
Curiosity : We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
Collaboration : Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
Commitment : We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.
WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
A little bit about our team and the role:
The Manager, Corporate Development will be an integral part of WMG’s Corporate Development team. They will support sourcing and completing investments and acquisitions aligned with WMG’s strategy and priorities. Working horizontally across the organization, the role will have direct exposure to global leaders around WMG, touching various aspects of our business. The right candidate must be comfortable working with various internal and external partners and businesses. They should quickly analyze and explain key drivers in music, media, and technology.
Here, you’ll get to:
Support the origination, evaluation, negotiation, and structuring of acquisitions, minority investments, and joint ventures
Generate comprehensive analysis of investment opportunities through market research, financial modeling (including discounted cash flow analysis, merger analysis, etc.), alignment analysis, and strategic integration/activation planning
Assist, and lead where necessary, due diligence and post-merger integration on potential acquisition/investment targets
Support internal transaction approval process, including preparation and presentation of transaction summaries and recommendations to senior management
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across WMG to take transactions from ideation to execution and integration
Provide input on new initiatives, arguments, and projects that relate to WMG’s long-term goals and growth activities
Develop and maintain external network of dealmakers and industry experts in support of identifying key market trends and sourcing new opportunities
About you:
Sophisticated analysis and financial modeling skills, including valuation and DCF principles for companies and investment opportunities at different stages of growth
Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
Comprehensive understanding of major media platforms/businesses and emerging technology trends
Ability to analyze, structure, and negotiate transactions of varying complexity, from seed-stage investments to M&A
Relationships in the digital media / digital music arena as well as with venture capital and banking firms who work in the sector are preferred
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to find opportunities to integrate AI into the deal lifecycle - from target sourcing to diligence to integration
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