Cirque du Soleil

Senior Analyst, Business Development - BMG and VStar Entertainment

Cirque du Soleil$70K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in strategy, business development, or corporate planning
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or similar
  • CPA or graduate degree preferred
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Proficient in financial modeling and analysis
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Advanced MS Office skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel

Responsibilities

  • Design and produce financial models and analyses to guide strategy
  • Plan business development steps based on project timelines and needs
  • Validate model assumptions with stakeholders
  • Prepare comprehensive sensitivity analyses for decision-making
  • Develop financial projections for strategic planning
  • Build and maintain profitability models for various products
  • Summarize and document key analyses for management review
  • Transfer knowledge to Finance teams post-project approval
  • Ensure legal documents align with operational principles

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 4 days in the office
  • Focus on professional growth with high-quality project involvement
  • Group insurance and retirement savings plans
  • Culture promoting equitable practices and team events
Full Job Description
***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***

***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***

Senior Analyst, Business Development - Blue Man Group and VStar Entertainment

Hybrid work model - 4 days/week in the office

Full-Time Position

Your Mission

Reporting directly to the President, the Senior Business Development Analyst will be responsible for developing financial models to support the growth and diversification of the various business lines and sectors. You will work closely with other departments (Finance, Production, Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Operations) to understand and align the key components of our business plans and models, while providing appropriate strategies and recommendations related to them.

Among other responsibilities, you will:

  • Design, create, and produce analyses, models, presentations, and proposals that help guide the company's strategic direction;
  • Plan the critical steps involved in developing business plans based on project phases, management timelines, and business needs;
  • Validate model assumptions with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Prepare comprehensive sensitivity analyses;
  • Develop financial projections for each project in support of the strategic planning process;
  • Build and maintain profitability models by product type, as needed;
  • Summarize key assumptions, agreement terms, and analyses in concise documents for senior management and external partners;
  • Transfer project knowledge to the various Finance teams once a project is approved and becomes operational;
  • Ensure that legal documentation reflects the operational principles outlined in the models.


You are the ideal candidate for this role if you have:

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in strategy, business development, or corporate planning;
  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, Engineering, Actuarial Science, etc.);
  • A CPA designation or graduate degree is considered an asset;
  • Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills;
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and persuasion abilities;
  • The ability to work directly with clients and develop and maintain strong relationships with them;
  • Advanced skills in modeling, operations research, and financial analysis;
  • Strong proficiency in the MS Office suite (particularly PowerPoint and Excel);
  • A strong sense of responsibility, diligence, resourcefulness, and autonomy;
  • Excellent attention to detail;
  • The ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
  • Strong prioritization skills, exceptional diligence, and the ability to meet tight deadlines;
  • The ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment;
  • Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent command of English.


Create with us

Our employer proposition stands out. Here's an overview:

  • A collaborative work environment with an in-office presence of four days per week, designed to support teamwork, learning and delivery: with flexibility in how we organize our work.
  • Professional growth focused on high-quality projects to propel your career, as well as personalized support tailored to your professional ambitions;
  • Group insurance, retirement savings and other benefits that we'll be happy to introduce to you;
  • A culture focused on the development of equitable practices and rallying events.


About Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian entertainment company that specializes in circus arts. The company was founded in 1984 by Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix and has since become one of the largest and most successful circus companies in the world. Cirque du Soleil is known for its elaborate and visually stunning productions, which combine acrobatics, dance, music, and theater. The company has performed in more than 450 cities around the world and has been seen by over 180 million people. In addition to its live shows, Cirque du Soleil also produces films, television programs, and other multimedia content.
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