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

Alvarez & Marsal · Dallas, TX · 3 wk ago

Finance$100k–$170k/yrFull-time

About the role

This role is within the Sports, Media, and Entertainment (SM&E) team within Alvarez & Marsal's Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice. Professionals work on high-profile transactions involving sports franchises, leagues, media platforms, content businesses, live events, and entertainment companies. The team helps clients execute integrations, carve-outs, separations, and performance improvement programs that drive sustainable value creation and maximize investment outcomes.

Responsibilities

Identify key client business issues and own key client deliverables
Oversee workstreams and drive cross-functional collaboration
Support client needs by supplementing standard assessment techniques with innovative approaches
Evaluate and validate analysis and develop recommendations for the client
Provide informal leadership by coordinating across workstreams, ensuring alignment on priorities and execution plans, and supporting team development through coaching, feedback, and on-the-job guidance
Develop synergy and performance improvement models, separation and one-time cost models, integration and carveout trackers, and other workstream outputs
Present findings to senior stakeholders and translate complex analytical outputs into clear, actionable insights and executive-ready deliverables

Requirements

4-6+ years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, with a demonstrated track record of M&A, preferably within the SM&E space
Experience in integration/separation planning and execution a plus, but not required
MBA preferred
Eager to learn about core operations of SM&E
Initiative and drive
Critical thinking skills
Flexibility to travel at least 75% of time

Qualifications

Strong technical and analytical toolkit, including advanced financial modeling for client deliverables developed
Expert Excel skills and ability to structure and analyze large, complex datasets to drive insights and client decision-making
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to lead client interactions, facilitate working sessions, and present findings to senior stakeholders

Skills

Advanced financial modeling
Excel proficiency
Communication skills
Client interaction
Team coordination
Leadership

Benefits

The benefits summary includes healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, and parental leave. The salary range is $100,000 - $170,000 annually, dependent on several variables including education, experience, skills, and geography. There is also a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

Pay

The salary range is $100,000 - $170,000 annually, dependent on several variables including education, experience, skills, and geography.

Schedule

Full-time positions and part-time positions are offered, with regular employees working 30 or more hours per week eligible for participation in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits, including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Employees are also eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, and parental leave.