Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry.  Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

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The New Business Development Analyst for OVG360 a division within Oak View Group, operates within the Business Development Team as a liasion for Corporate Finance and Operations. This role is focused on preparing proforma P&Ls to evaluate potential deals and analyze bottom-line impact. The position is responsible for conducting financial analysis and strategic planning for new business / business development, contract management support, responding to RFPs, and corporate analytics. Duties will include evaluation of new business opportunities, investments, and other strategic finance and variance analysis across the company's businesses and geographies.

This position operates in a fast-paced environment (we are a results-oriented team!), across primarily venue management and hospitality / food services. To perform this job successfully an individual should be able to execute the below Responsibilities with energy, enthusiasm -- and ideally a great sense of humor. The New Business Development Analyst is ready to roll up their sleeves and uses their strong organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. In addition to using their advanced analytics to optimize financial reporting initiatives, the New Business Development Analyst will institute a culture of confidence and precision.

This role will pay a salary of $80,000 to $100,000.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

End Post 6/30/24

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute all aspects of financial analysis projects and statistical studies for the Department, and Company (deal terms, historic deals, and upcoming business development opportunities figure prominently)

• Partner with division heads to oversee the financial side of new business opportunities and support all Business Development Initiatives

• Act in support of Business Development and pro forma development in response to RFPs

• Prepare, present, and own Venue Management and Hospitality proforma P&Ls, deals to executive team

• Develop financial projections for RFP responses and account renewals by building financial projections, pre-opening budgets, deal terms, and other required analyses

• Recommend and drive finance related process improvements with migration into CRM (Kore); provide input to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy of forecasting and reporting (pipeline activity relevant for accrual process)

• Manage / maintain financial models for evaluating deals
• Assist the EVP and SVP in budgeting, forecasting and Capital variance tracking
• Manage / track the Contract database
• Assistance with a wide range of additional special projects

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in corporate FP&A, business development, investment banking, or a consulting role supporting a matrixed organization

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university
• High proficiency in Excel deal-based modeling
• Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Empathetic and engaging individual, who listens well, is responsive, solutions & data focused, and results oriented
• Outstanding presentation skills

• Meticulous attention-to-detail
• Excellent teamwork skills with ability to establish productive working relationships with executives and staff in other departments, as well as leading cross functional working teams

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.