Senior Analyst, Strategy & Operations

Focus Features is the specialty film division of Universal Filmed Entertainment, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. Focus Features is involved with the development, production, marketing, distribution, and sales of feature films on a worldwide basis across all consumer platforms. More information can be found at www.focusfeatures.com. The ideal Senior Analyst, Strategy and Operations, will manage and execute analysis, strategic planning, and reporting for growth initiatives at Focus Features. Specific projects will include market research, financial modeling, and recommendations related to film-specific distribution plans, emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, and internal business performance improvement. The position offers unique exposure to a wide variety of businesses within the media and entertainment industry. The position will report to the Vice President, Strategy & Operations, Focus Features. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in strategic planning, management consulting, business development or investment banking, ideally in the entertainment industry. The role requires superior strategic, financial and relationship skills. The individual must possess the ability to interface effectively with multiple levels of management, ranging from senior corporate executives to business unit managers and third parties. Responsibilities: Analyze data to help assess determine performance, monetization, and new business opportunities Formulate presentations for executive management on current and future Focus Features initiatives Identify and evaluate business development opportunities, including preparation of business plans and potential growth Prepare strategic market analyses and special projects to optimize product mix to identify potential areas of future growth Develop specific distribution plans for Focus Features’ release slate as well as ongoing market-wide competitive release schedule analysis Drive growth initiatives such as the maximization of distribution channels Build business cases and quantify impact of new programs