Vice President, Strategy & Deals Advisory

About the role

UTA Advisory seeks a high-performing strategy consulting Vice President to support senior leadership on complex, high-impact engagements for leading companies and investors across media, entertainment, technology, sports, advertising, and marketing. The role spans corporate and growth strategy, business transformation, and M&A / transaction advisory. The ideal candidate combines rigorous problem-solving and analytical skills with strong project execution, executive communication, and client-facing judgment.

This Vice President will be a versatile, hands-on project leader and manager who can quickly become a trusted extension of senior advisors: independently advancing workstreams, raising the quality of client deliverables, developing junior talent, and contributing across multiple types of strategy and deals engagements.

The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $220,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

• Own substantial project workstreams from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, synthesis, recommendations, and client-ready deliverables
• Conduct market and competitive assessments, opportunity sizing, business case development, financial and operating analyses, and strategic option evaluation
• Support corporate transformation engagements involving commercial strategy, go-to-market, operating models, organizational design, performance improvement, and implementation roadmaps
• Execute buy-side and sell-side commercial diligence, market studies, synergy assessments, value creation planning, and related transaction analyses
• Manage and coach junior team members; coordinate research, modeling, client interviews, and deliverable production while maintaining quality and deadlines
• Engage directly with client counterparts, contribute to executive presentations and workshops, and help translate analysis into clear, actionable recommendations

What You Will Need

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in top-tier strategy consulting, transaction / deals advisory, or corporate strategy; comparable high-caliber experience considered
• MBA strongly preferred, but not required for candidates with exceptional relevant experience and demonstrated performance
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, build robust quantitative and financial analyses, and synthesize insights into compelling PowerPoint narratives
• Experience managing workstreams and/or junior consultants; confidence interacting with senior client stakeholders and working in lean, fast-paced teams
• Industry exposure to media, entertainment, technology, advertising / marketing, sports, or private equity is highly desirable; demonstrated interest in these industry sectors essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong ownership mentality, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and collaborative working style

What You Will Get

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive programs to support your well-being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow