Summer Associate, Finance

**This role is located in NYC, NY and the person will be required to be on site 4x/week. **

The Summer Associate, Finance, will gain an understanding of financial planning and decision making at Disney Theatrical Group. In addition, the Summer Associate will be exposed to in-depth knowledge of the process behind forecasting, analysis, and planning for commercial theatrical productions.  The Summer Associate will further develop their quantitative and analytical skills, as well as gaining exposure to articulating financial issues to various business operators.  Lastly, the Summer Associate will serve as a key player in supporting the DTG finance department. 

Responsibilities Include: 

• Assisting EVP/CFO offices with ongoing project work in support of DTG business units surrounding revenue and/or expense optimization, and evaluating the economic opportunity of contemplated productions or business ventures 

• Exploring brand and business extensions to drive new sources of revenue for DTG, drawing from existing research and supplementing with additional data to drive to actionable recommendations 

• Performing research through various sources (journals, databases, industry reports, info from other divisions of Disney, etc.) and preparing reports to inform senior leaders on global live entertainment trends and innovations, focusing particularly on worldwide markets with nascent/fast-growing live entertainment markets 

Required Qualifications: 

• Proven interest in media & entertainment; specific interest/experience in theatre is a plus  

• Superior written and oral communication skills 

• Strong Excel (quantitative analysis/modeling) and presentation making skills (PowerPoint, Keynote) 

• Pre-MBA work experience ideally in roles involving cross-departmental projects and multiple stakeholder-management, a plus 

Education 

• At the start of the internship the candidate must have completed their 1st year of a current MBA program/ Master’s degree relating to Business or Arts.