M&A Undergraduate Summer Intern

Company	FanaticsSee more
Address	New York, NY
Form of work	Internship
Category	Sales/marketing

Job description

Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.

As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

Company Overview

with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives. At Fanatics, our Mergers and Acquisitions team plays an integral role in building the #1 digital sports platform

in the world. This team is known for making cutting edge, innovative and disrupting deals that will reinvent the way fans access and engage with their favorite sports. This division is critical to the success of the overall company strategy and our mission to become the #1 Fan Brand in the world.

The role as an Intern on the Mergers & Acquisitions team at Fanatics is an exciting opportunity to be a strategic partner and deal maker. This role provides a fast paced and autonomous environment for you to leverage your expertise and help steer the team to achieve their goals. This role will have executive level exposure and an opportunity to create new processes to help streamline M&A team activities.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Expertise using Excel and PowerPoint to collect and manage quantitative data for the purpose of creating meaningful reports to drive business insights on potential M&A projects

Development of valuation models and their continuous innovation and improvement for the use and ease of interpretation by team members and executives

Perform integrated revenue/expense analysis and recommend actions through analysis, interpreting data, and making ROI or comparative analyses

Develop projections, reports, and presentations of the impact of a merger/acquisition on the organization

Prepare required documentation and perform financial forecasting and modeling

Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings

Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated and timely

Manage competing priorities & provide level-headed guidance during unexpected events

Assist with project management activities

Ad hoc strategic finance projects

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Currently pursuing a BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering and/or similar discipline with analytical bias at an accredited University/College

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong financial analysis, valuation and modeling skills

Demonstrated financial acumen and/or analytical experience including familiarity with concepts of forecasting, valuations, and/or data interpretation and analysis

Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis

Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong business sense; proven ability to develop new ideas, creative solutions and demonstrated experience implementing such mechanisms

Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic, ever-growing and often ambiguous environment; effective multi-tasking skills are vital

Insightful, consistent and considerate communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

Desire to work in a small-team start-up environment with frequent exposure to senior leadership

The salary range for the Summer Intern is $20/hour. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics' fair labor practices.

NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. For additional information on how we collect and use personal information in connection with your job application, review our Candidate Privacy Policy-CA

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