Business Development – Strategy & Planning Lead

Overview

Summary

The Business Development, Strategy & Planning Contractor will support global growth efforts aimed at driving subscriber acquisition via commercial partnerships. This will be a 32-week contract, with a particular focus on financial modeling, business operations, and engaging with technical engineering teams on whitespace opportunities.

Description

• Research, size and prioritize recommendations of new business and partnership opportunities
• Conduct complex strategic analyses to drive new business initiatives and dealmaking
• Lead financial evaluation and economic modeling of deal constructs and commercial terms
• Collaborate with engineering to write business requirements and size whitespace opportunities

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning, financial modeling, and quantitative analysis
• Experience with media content and subscription businesses, corporate strategy, finance, investment banking, management consulting and/or similar strategy and planning functions in a global, fast-paced organization
• Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to conceive, structure, perform, direct, and effectively communicate sophisticated data analysis
• Ability to coordinate, lead, and influence cross-functional teams across all levels
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with senior executives, including via formal presentations.
• Proficiency in Excel, Keynote, and Tableau a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree 

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.