Sony Corporation

Manager, Corporate Development - The Orchard

Sony Corporation • $110K — $120K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years in a corporate development role in media & entertainment, investment banking, or consulting.
  • Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and Excel skills.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Deep understanding and passion for the music and digital media landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Lead M&A transactions from evaluation to execution.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key partners and industry experts.
  • Conduct financial modeling and strategic analysis to support decision-making.
  • Prepare and present investment recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Monitor market trends and identify business opportunities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the deal process.

Benefits

  • Inclusive and collaborative global community.
  • Modern office environment conducive to teamwork and creativity.
  • Access to the Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action for diverse initiatives.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Unique voluntary benefits including mental health resources and leave programs.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities provided.
  • Benefits that support family formation and caregiving.
  • Time off for winter recess.
Full Job Description
Corporate Development Manager. This position plays a critical role in driving The Orchard's M&A transactions, strategic investments and global growth opportunities.

This is an ideal position for an ambitious self-starter with proven strategic acumen who is passionate about and well-versed in the media & entertainment industry and driven to execute high-impact deals across music, technology and digital networks businesses. Working closely with senior management throughout The Orchard and Sony Music puts the Manager in a unique position to directly influence high-level strategic decision-making and deliver impactful business analysis across the organization.
What You'll Do:

  • Office- first role, in office 4 days a week.
  • Deal Execution: Lead transactions from start to finish, including preliminary evaluation, deal structuring, due diligence coordination, valuation and cross-functional execution for potential M&A, investments and strategic partnerships
  • Relationship & Industry Network: Develop, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external partners, investors, industry experts, and founders across the media, music, and startup ecosystems
  • Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis: Build sophisticated financial models and conduct macro-level analyses on The Orchard's M&A strategy to support transaction decision-making
  • Executive Communication: Synthesize complex financial and strategic analysis into clear, compelling decks and memos to effectively present investment recommendations directly to senior executive leadership
  • Market Intelligence: Understand and monitor regional markets, industry trends, competitive landscapes, and internal product development efforts to proactively evaluate business opportunities


Who You Are:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Work Experience: 5+ years of experience working in a corporate development role at a media & entertainment company or in an investment banking or management consulting role focused on the media & entertainment industry.
  • Technical Expertise: Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and Excel skills, with demonstrated experience analyzing and drawing actionable conclusions from large, complex data sets
  • Advanced Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of successfully influencing key stakeholders and communicating a vision and roadmap along with the resourcing needs to achieve it
  • Project Management: Strong project management skills, including the ability to independently think end-to-end, manage long-term projects, manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce high quality deliverables
  • Industry Passion: Strong understanding of and passion for the evolving music, digital media and technology landscape
What We Give You:
  • You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
  • A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
  • Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all
  • An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
  • Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
  • Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
  • The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
  • Time off for a winter recess


The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

New York Pay Range

$110,000-$120,000 USD

About Sony Corporation

Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate that produces a wide range of products and services, including consumer electronics, gaming, entertainment, and financial services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Sony has operations in over 190 countries and employs approximately 111,700 people worldwide. The company's mission is to inspire and fulfill people's curiosity and creativity through the power of technology, entertainment, and innovation.
Learn more about Sony Corporation
Size
111,700 employees
Market Cap
$96 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$1,077.4 billion
Founded
1946
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$8,527.6 billion
NASDAQ
SNE
* Ladders Estimates

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