Senior Associate, M&A

Established in 2015, Create Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, distribution company, and entertainment network which generates over 15 billion music streams each month on DSP’s. Named #2 on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America in 2020, the company has grown exponentially by leveraging its owned IP with its media and technology platform. The company works with superstar artists, major and independent record labels, and global media brands. It operates a number of companies including Label Engine, one of the largest independent music distribution platforms in the world, with over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients; and Flighthouse, a digital entertainment brand focused on Gen Z,  which has more than 300 million followers across social media. Create Music Group is based in Hollywood, CA and has 350 employees worldwide.

Job Summary

The Senior Associate, M&A is a results-driven and detail-oriented individual who will be a key day-to-day contributor and will support the entire M&A deal lifecycle from deal origination to deal execution to post-acquisition integration. This role will also support and collaborate with other teams including Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and Data & Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis and due diligence support for the acquisition of music catalog, labels, publishers, or other artist assets
• Build financial models of music catalogs and other acquisitions for the purposes of valuation and synergy analysis
• Assist in M&A transactions with financial analysis, due diligence and general process support and coordination
• Prepare and contribute to financing analyses, covenant reporting, and support M&A forecasting and reporting
• Develop and present comprehensive business cases and presentations for M&A opportunities and decisions
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives within the Corporate Development team
• Conduct market research and gather in-market M&A data and music industry insights to inform deal strategies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• 3+ year of experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, M&A advisory, or consulting
• Advanced skills in Excel; previous experience building detailed financial, valuation, M&A models
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong written/verbal presentation, communication, interpersonal skills
• Ability to gain credibility and trust with senior leaders and decision-makers
• Solution and results oriented with ability to solve problems
• Previous experience and understanding of Tableau, BigQuery, and SQL preferred
• Previous music industry M&A experience preferred

Pay Scale

• $90,000 - $140,000 per year
• The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

Fair Chance Policy

In accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories. We evaluate candidates based on their qualifications and the nature of the offense in relation to the job for which they are applying.