Position: Senior Director, Corporate Development, Global Digital Business

Company: Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Location: New York, New York

Introducing ourselves

SONY BMG Music Entertainment is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.
Sony BMG’s Global Digital Business (GDB) unit is seeking a Senior Director of Corporate Development for its New York City office.

The Senior Director will be responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities that will enable Sony BMG to continue its growth of digital music sales. Such investments may include buyouts, joint ventures or early-stage venture deals. Strong financial analysis skills are required, as well as an interest in the digital media sector. The Senior Director will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development.

Job duties:

• Actively pursue, identify and evaluate new growth & business opportunities for Sony BMG’s Global Digital Business (GDB) unit.
  
• Assist and potentially lead the evaluation of new investments, including due diligence, financial & valuation analysis, competitive analysis, crafting the internal investment memorandum and negotiating the term sheet. 
  
• Manage interdisciplinary task teams to evaluate deals, e.g. various consultants, internal teams, Sony BMG record labels and in-house / outside counsel. 
  
• Present opportunities / outcomes / recommendations to senior management. 
  
• Actively cultivate relationships and opportunities with SONY BMG parent companies and affiliate companies (such as SONY Corporation and Bertelsmann).

• Two+ years of investment banking, management consulting or venture capital experience strongly preferred
  
• MBA is a plus
  
• Must possess strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  
• Experience in the digital media/ technology sectors a plus 
  
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and take on increasing levels of responsibility
  
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills

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