CUMULUS MEDIA has an immediate opening for a full time Associate, Corporate Development. This person will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Development, and will be integral in supporting the Company’s strategic initiatives, including M&A, strategic partnerships, capital markets and financing activities, Board relations and investor relations. We seek highly motivated, mature individuals with refined analytical capabilities, excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and a high level of integrity. A successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity for significant C-level visibility internally as well as substantial engagement with external counterparties in a dynamic, high-performance, results-oriented environment.

Who We Are:

CUMULUS MEDIA is a leading audio-first media and entertainment company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. CUMULUS MEDIA engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 405 owned-and-operated stations across 86 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across nearly 7,300 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. CUMULUS MEDIA provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. CUMULUS MEDIA is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing sophisticated financial models and providing analytical support for mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, valuations and strategic partnerships (including key contract negotiations)
• Supporting the team in the identification of new M&A transactions or commercial business development opportunities
• Developing presentations to support analysis and transaction decision-making process
• Conducting buy-side and sell-side due diligence processes, including performing company, industry and competitor research and due diligence
• Assisting with the execution of transactions, including developing / negotiating definitive documentation and managing closing requirements
• Interacting and negotiating with counterparties and third-party advisors
• Collaborating across functional areas to facilitate pre- and post-merger integration
• Contributing to investor relations strategy through peer analysis, presentation development and interaction with sell-side analysts, buy-side analysts and portfolio managers

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of experience in investment banking and/or corporate development with a significant number of completed transactions
• Traditional and/or digital media industry and transaction experience preferred but not required
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, prioritize tasks, work on multiple projects and manage rapidly changing assignments
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including ability to build and audit financial models
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Superb attention to detail, desire to take ownership of work product and be held accountable for results of proposed strategic actions
• Expert user of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to work remotely but travel for internal/external requirements as directed
• All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally mandated accommodations

What we offer:

• Professional growth and career path
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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