CareerPlan

PEPI, Senior Associate - M&A and Performance Improvement - Sports, Media, and Entertainment

Dallas, TX, USFull-time2026-07-01 → 2026-10-21

Core

Senior Associate supporting private equity and corporate clients in the Sports, Media, and Entertainment sector through M&A transactions, operational due diligence, and performance improvement programs.

Role type

Senior Associate, M&A and Performance Improvement Consultant

Builds

Operational due diligence reports, synergy assessments, target operating models, Day 1/100 plans, and transition services agreements for PE portfolio companies.

Domain

Private Equity, Sports, Media, and Entertainment

Required skills

Advanced financial modeling, complex data analysis, Excel, operational due diligence, integration management, synergy capture, carve-out analysis, TSA development, project management, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Industry-specific knowledge of SM&E dynamics, media rights monetization, digital transformation strategies

Technologies

Excel, financial modeling tools, data analysis platforms

Responsibilities

Oversee workstreams and own key client deliverables, develop recommendations for client decision-making, coordinate cross-functional collaboration, present findings to senior stakeholders, and support team development through coaching.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with client-facing responsibilities