Senior Analyst, CEI Strategy & Investments

Company:

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group:

Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Profile:

Strategic Planning Sr Analyst

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Travel %:

Yes, 15% of the time

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

Cox Enterprises is a privately-owned communications, media and automotive services company with over $20B+ in annual revenue, 50k+ employees and national brands including Cox Communications, Autotrader, Kelly Blue Book and Axios. Cox has a proud 125-year history of building industry-leading businesses that are rooted in our mission to leave the world in a better place for the next generation.

Cox Strategy & Investments is responsible for leading Cox Enterprises' corporate strategy, managing and diversifying our portfolio of companies and investments, supporting investments in the Atlanta Venture ecosystem (including Techstars, Endeavor, Engage Ventures, amongst others) and managing Socium, our venture capital fund. Our team is at the forefront of our efforts to build multi-billion dollar revenue platforms in new industries including Cleantech, Govtech, Edtech, Digital Media and Digital Health.

Strategy & Investments offers the opportunity to make a big impact, working closely with senior executives in a close-knit, supportive team.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

As a Sr. Analyst, you will play a critical and highly visible role in driving forward strategic initiatives for Cox. You will work closely with colleagues in the S&I team on projects to drive strategic decisions with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), develop and recommend investment themes, and identify individual investments.

The role will be dynamic, intellectually challenging, and require strong problem-solving, quantitative and communications skills. The successful candidate will be team-oriented, proactive, willing to take on new challenges and have high integrity.

In this role, you will:

• Perform primary and secondary market research (e.g., value chain, market sizing, competitive landscape).
• Analyze the trends that are shaping the markets and draw implications that will help the team identify and drive opportunities for growth.
• Gather industry intelligence, including sector technical/market trends, financing rounds, and M&A.
• Lead financial modeling efforts to guide strategic discussions and evaluate investment opportunities.
• Translate detailed analysis into concise presentation materials.
• Monitor portfolio companies; assist with strategic, operational and financial initiatives as needed.
• Participate in our efforts to strengthen Atlanta's venture ecosystem with local accelerators and startups.

Qualifications

Skills and Requirements:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' professional experience in strategic analysis and research at a top-tier strategy consulting firm, private equity/venture capital firm, investment bank or corporation. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or In lieu of a degree, eight (8) years of experience in a related field will be considered.
• Track record of consistent high-level of achievement.
• Self-starter, who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to conduct complex analysis and present findings in a clear way.
• Strong organizational skills and with impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, research, and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to develop sophisticated PowerPoint presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Open minded, flexible, and eagerness to develop professionally.

Preferred:

• Experience with investments or M&A transactions.
• Experience in our sectors of interest.

Other Essential Job Requirements:

Travel: Not more than 20%

About Us:

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that's driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.