Executive, Connect Ventures

Job Description

Born from a joint venture between leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Connect Ventures is a next-generation investment partnership. Founder-driven and consumer-focused, Connect Ventures invests in next wave entrepreneurs while fostering connectivity among the companies in its carefully curated portfolio. The firm focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments across Media & Entertainment, Sports, Gaming, Health & Wellness, and CPG.

The Role

CAA is seeking a Los Angeles-based Executive for a unique and highly visible role within the company. The Executive will play a critical role in evaluating potential investment opportunities and conducting market diligence across the consumer, media, and entertainment landscape. This position reports to CAA's Head of Connect Ventures and works closely with CAA's Head of M&A, Head of Strategic Development, and President. We are looking for an Executive who stays ahead of emerging technology and consumer trends and can assist in developing business plans and financial models for new startups.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities that support CAA's strategic priorities, through interaction with senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, market leaders, and organic ideation
• Manage a series of corporate priorities for the improvement and enhancement of the enterprise
• Conduct sector analyses, including market sizing, competitive landscaping, and trend analysis
• Advise on targets and strategies in association with existing investments
• Researching, sourcing and diligencing new investment opportunities
• Crafting decks and presentations for investors, executive talent and Connect team
• Constructing financial models to support new business presentations
• Creating and presenting investment, strategy and diligence materials
• Assisting portfolio companies with operations and other critical tasks
• Fostering and maintaining strong network within the venture community

Qualifications

Location : This is a hybrid role based out of our Los Angeles, CA, office.

Compensation : The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $165,000 - $218,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

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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 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.