Corporate Strategy, Associate

Who We Are :

WME is the world's preeminent talent agency. With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property, and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape. WME's expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion via The Wall Group, IMG Models, Art + Commerce, film, food, licensing, music, sports, speakers via The Harry Walker Agency, television, theater, and more.

What You'll Do :

We are seeking a strategic, creative, and forward-thinking Corporate Strategy, Associate to support. Corporate Strategy, Associate will play a critical role in supporting WME's Head of Corporate Strategy on high-impact, data-driven projects that shape the direction of the agency. This position offers the opportunity to apply a rigorous analytical lens to complex business challenges in a changing entertainment landscape, contribute to executive-level strategy development, and collaborate cross-functionally to unlock growth across business units. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in strategic thinking, financial analysis, and storytelling, combined with exceptional execution skills and a collaborative mindset.

Key Contributions and Responsibilities :

• Support the WME Head of Corporate Strategy by driving analysis on enterprise-level strategic initiatives and growth opportunities.
• Structure and build data-driven presentations that tell a clear and compelling narrative to executive stakeholders.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, including industry benchmarking, competitive analysis, and trend assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, lead fact-finding interviews, and synthesize findings into actionable insights.
• Support the evaluation of M&A opportunities through initial financial modeling, market research, and strategic fit analysis.
• Partner with business unit leaders to identify growth levers and assist in developing division-specific strategic plans.
• Execute with discretion, professionalism, and a high degree of confidentiality in sensitive or high-stakes engagements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and tools that enable better business intelligence and decision-making.
• Assist in preparing board materials, internal strategy briefs, and investor-facing narratives.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met with attention to detail and quality.

Preferred Skills :

Qualifications :

Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum :

$56,250 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state / local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum :

$75,000 annually

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.