World Wrestling Entertainment

Manager, Corporate Development

World Wrestling Entertainment$135K — $180K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
  • Minimum four years in investment banking, private equity, or a similar sector.
  • Experience in analyzing business models and investment opportunities.
  • Proven track record executing M&A transactions and investments over $50 million.
  • Significant supervisory experience managing due diligence teams and external advisors.
  • Strong financial modeling skills including revenue forecasts and capital structure analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the M&A and investment pipeline for TKO's growth strategy.
  • Evaluate and execute acquisition, joint ventures, and partnership opportunities.
  • Lead and participate in corporate strategic planning.
  • Oversee and conduct industry-level due diligence for transactions.
  • Synthesize and present transaction memos detailing strategic rationale and investment returns.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions related to business transactions.
  • Supervise teams and consultants in the due diligence process.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care options.
  • Retirement savings plans with company contributions.
  • Generous vacation and paid time off policies.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Incentive programs related to performance.
Full Job Description
This individual will be a core member of a small team overseeing the development and execution of TKO's M&A, partnerships and strategic investments growth strategy across the entertainment, sports and media industries. You will have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of TKO and impact all of our business verticals. You should be an enthusiastic, strategic, and analytical thinker. Specific responsibilities of this will include managing the M&A and investments pipeline, evaluating and executing acquisition, JV / partnership and investment opportunities, and participating in corporate strategic planning activities. You will work directly with executive leadership at both the corporate level and of our individual business units, while also supervising internal teams and external advisors and consultants. You will be counted on to lead industry / business -level due diligence, to oversee confirmatory accounting / tax / legal due diligence, to perform financial / valuation modeling for specific opportunities, and to negotiate terms. You will take the lead in synthesizing, preparing and presenting transaction memos, describing strategic rational, key industry trends, business description, and deal / investment returns. Job Requirements: • Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related • At least four (4) years of combined experience in investment banking, private equity, or a similar role • Self-starter with ability to balance multiple, diverse projects with disparate timelines • Intellectual curiosity and keen interest to learn more about investing, M&A execution, and the entertainment, sports and media industries • Must have significant and demonstrable experience in each of the following skills: • Analyzing business models and evaluating investment opportunities (regardless of industry); • Executing domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and investment opportunities in excess of $50 million; • Supervising and coordinating internal and external due diligence teams, accountants, consultants, and lawyers; • Evaluating income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets for domestic and foreign public and private companies; • Financial modelling, including developing revenue / cost builds, forecasting cash flow, forecasting debt / equity capital structures, modelling levered buyouts and accretion / dilution analysis; • Preparing reports, memo or presentations for external or executive consumption; and • Interacting with leadership and management teams of either client or portfolio companies. • Candidate must have some early experience: • Managing and mentoring younger professionals; • Understanding basic legal deal structures and respective considerations; and • Negotiating deal terms across transaction documents and contracts. Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings. Hiring Rate Minimum: $135,000 annually(minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds) Hiring Rate Maximum: $180,000 annually

About World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American integrated media and entertainment company primarily known for professional wrestling. It also produces films, music, video games, and other products related to wrestling. The company was founded in 1952 by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. WWE's programming reaches 800 million homes worldwide in 28 languages. The company's flagship event, WrestleMania, is the largest professional wrestling event in the world and has been held annually since 1985. WWE has a long history of producing successful wrestlers, including Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, John Cena, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Learn more about World Wrestling Entertainment
Size
870 employees
Market Cap
$5.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$131.7 million
5 Year Trend
+8.5%
Revenue
$974.2 million
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