Associate - Strategic Development - Ventures, CPG & Consumer Brand
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Listed
- 2 days ago
The Role
CAA is seeking an Associate - Strategic Development - Ventures, CPG & Consumer Brand based in Los Angeles for a unique and highly visible position at the company.
The candidate will report to the Head of Consumer Investing, sitting in the Strategic Development group, joining a small group of professionals with backgrounds in media & technology, consulting, investment banking and private equity, who serve as in-house advisors to CAA's executive leadership.
Sitting within the Strategic Development group, this candidate will work specifically alongside various departments within the organization that focus on our clients' work with consumer brands.
This Associate will work closely with clients and colleagues - evaluating opportunities, conducting due diligence, structuring deals, etc. - as well as with peers across the consumer brand ecosystem, identifying and sourcing opportunities relevant opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct due diligence and execute investment opportunities
- Build financial models, including bottoms-up financial statements and valuation analyses
- Create and present investment, strategy and deal memos & analysis
- Conduct sector analyses, including market sizing, competitive landscape and trends
- Perform other critical tasks as directed
Qualifications
- 2+ years of work experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy or similar roles (with direct experience in consumer brand, consumer retail and/or CPG)
- Interest in the media, entertainment and sports industries and a passion to learn
- Understanding of and interest in pop-culture and trends
- Strong financial modeling skills for highly quantitative analyses
- Independent thinker with a point of view on the risks and rewards of new investment opportunities and strategic initiatives
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail in all deliverables
- Strong work ethic with a high level of responsiveness
- Ability to manage deadlines with a high level of responsibility and autonomy
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or a related discipline preferred
Location
This role will be hybrid, located in our Los Angeles office
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is as follows
Los Angeles, CA $115,000 to $135,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to
Benefits
At CAA, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits* package for all regular full-time employees:
Benefits
Benefits where the company pays 80%-100% of the cost include:
- Medical,
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Employee assistance and mental health counseling in person, virtually or through text
- Paid Vacation / Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence
- NICU leave
- Bereavement resources
- Adoption Benefits
- Educational Assistance
- Mental Health Resources
- Employee Assistance Plan
Benefits
Employees may also elect to participate in voluntary benefits:
- Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Perks
- Commuter Benefits
- *Benefits offered also include other statutory mandated benefits
- The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.
CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.
Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.
The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
From CAA's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 8, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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