Senior Associate, Agency Operations

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

About the group 

CAA’s Agency Operations team partners withDepartmentBusiness Leadershipto helpdrivethebusiness andachieve operationalobjectives.TheAgencyOperationsteamgoalis tomore effectively and efficiently (1) communicate the goals and priorities of the agencyto Departmental leadership, (2)provide visibility,monitor,and help drive business results and (3) uncover new growth opportunities and potential areas of exposure.

The Role 

CAA isseekinga highly analyticalSeniorAssociate,AgencyOperationsto support and help drive financial and operational rigor acrossCAA’sdepartments, with a specific focus on the Technology department. Reporting directly to theVP, CorporateOperations, this role will serve as a key finance and strategy partner to Technology leadership and selected corporate stakeholders.

TheSeniorAssociate will own coreTechnology Finance elements, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting, while also supporting operations,consolidation,strategic analysis, and cross-functional initiativesacross allCorporategroups at the agency. This role is ideal for a candidatewith 5+years of experience in investment banking,FP&A,or a similarly rigorous finance environmentand is eager to expand beyond pure finance into broader operationalexposure.

Responsibilities 

TheAssociate’s primaryresponsibilities include the following:

• Technology Finance and Operations–Own and support core financial planning processes for the Technology organization, providing clear financial visibility and decision support to Technology and Corporate leadership.

• Prepare a detailed annual plan and mid-year reforecast submission for theCAATechdepartment encompassing both operating and capital expenses

• Review and verify budget detail across several dimensions (e.g., vendor, contractor, project, T&E, addback)

• Maintain and enhance aholistic Technology financial model, incorporating actuals, forecasts, and scenario analysis

• Partner with Technology leadershipand sub-department budget ownersto review monthly financial performance, explain variances, and update rolling forecasts

• Own monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial processes, including:

• Actuals vs. forecast analysis (opexand capex)

• Coordination with Accounting on reclasses, rebills, addbacks, and proper financial treatment

• Deliver clear, decision-orientedfinancial reporting and metricsthat drive accountability and continuous improvement across Technology

• Support financial aspects of Technology vendor management, including:

• Purchase order creation and approvals for hardware and software

• Order fulfillment on partner portals for select vendors

• Advise and support new vendor onboarding in partnership with Accounts Payable

• Contract financial reviewandevaluation of new vendor agreements

• Corporate & Agency Operations–Contribute financial and analytical support to broader corporate and agency operational initiativesincluding recurring reporting, year-end processes, and ad-hoc analyses thatsupport management decision making.

• Become a go-to financial and operational resource for Agency Operations Leadership

• Buildhigh-qualityexcel models and power point presentations from scratch that effectively communicate/summarize complex analysiswhile focusing on delivering actionabletake-aways

• Prepare andmaintainmonthly and quarterly corporate reporting packagesbyconsolidatinginputs from Technology and other departments, including:

• Department-level financial performance(opexand capex,actuals vs. budget/reforecast)

• Key operating metrics,trendsand variance explanations

• Identifyopportunities for cross-functional process improvementsfor allCorporatedepartments

• Partner with Technology,Financeand other stakeholders to improve data quality and visibility

• Apply business judgment and financial insights toassistwith decision making related to new initiatives, products, and business opportunities

• Cultivate relationships within Corporate and the assigned Divisions to build a robust communication network

• Leverageinternal and external dataand systemstodevelop automation of recurring analysis

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degreerequiredwith aconcentrationin Business,Finance,Economicsor other quantitative disciplinepreferred.  

• 5+yearsofInvestmentBanking,FP&A,orother fields with detailed modeling experiencerequired

• Strong finance foundation including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis

• Entertainment industry experience preferredbut not necessary

• Experience working with or supporting a Technology organization, including understanding of IT spend, vendors and capitalized projectspreferred but not necessary

• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Exceland Power Pointrequired

• Attention to detail, the ability to present analysis at the executive level, strong workethicandcomfort with ambiguity

• Applicant mustpossessexceptionaltime management, decision-making,critical thinking, interpersonal andstrongcommunicationskills

• Ability to be trusted with confidential informationrequired
   

Location

This role will be hybrid, located in our Los Angeles office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $120,000 to $150,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.