Senior Analyst, Artist & Label Partnerships - The Orchard

About The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading full-service music distribution company operating in 48 markets worldwide and servicing top global independent artists and labels. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with clients to provide full scale solutions across a variety of verticals. Championed by an exceptional community of music lovers and experts, The Orchard empowers creators to grow and evolve in the dynamic, global industry.

The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

The Orchard has an immediate opening for a Senior Analyst, Artist & Label Partnerships. The ideal candidate will serve as a key member of the Content Acquisition team reporting directly to the Manager, Artist & Label Partnerships. In this position, you will be in a high-visibility role directly influencing Orchard’s artist and label distribution deals. You will deliver analysis and advise Orchard’s dealmakers, directly impacting Orchard’s business and relationships with clients globally.

What You'll Do

• Office- first role, in office 4 days a week
• Own the start to finish process for potential distribution deals - including due diligence, valuation, strategic rationale, deal approvals and other relevant analyses
• Execute detailed financial models and in-depth strategic analyses to facilitate decision making
• Assist in and coordinate due diligence, valuation and other relevant analyses for potential M&A, investment and strategic partnership opportunities
• Effectively aggregate data from various sources and present it in clear, concise summaries for easy understanding
• Collaborate effectively with various key decision making teams at The Orchard including The Orchard's executive team (to attain deal approvals), The Orchard's global dealmakers (to strategically construct deal offers) and The Orchard's client facing teams (to communicate key deal terms for clients when needed)

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years’ of experience working in a strategic capacity in consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy roles.
• High proficiency with valuation modeling and techniques
• Advanced analytical skills and fluency with Excel
• High attention to detail, ensuring that all financial analyses and valuation models are accurate and thorough
• Strong ability to distill complex information & large data sets into clear and concise summaries
• Proactive and self-motivated, able to take initiative and work with minimal guidance
• Strategic thinker with the ability to understand and focus on the broader objectives and long-term goals
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to think critically and navigate problem-solving in ambiguous environments
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple tasks effectively, and deliver results without requiring constant supervision

What We Give You

• You’ll join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA). A group created by a group of our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

The Orchard is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.