Media Investments - Executive Operator

Company Overview

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.

Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.

At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies.

Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.

Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.

Team Overview

The Media Partnerships and Investments team operates with a broad and flexible investment mandate, deploying capital across the capital structure – including public and private credit, structured securities, and equity with the media and communications sector.

Job Overview

SFM is seeking a highly motivated senior professional with media industry experience in operations, strategic planning, business development and/or consulting to join the Media Partnerships and Investments team. This individual will work closely with management teams of portfolio companies on value creation opportunities and business transformation initiatives with the goal of maximizing investor returns throughout the deal cycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operations or media investments, with a deep familiarity with the media landscape and a robust industry network. Responsibilities include working with management teams at portfolio companies to scale and transform their businesses, supporting the implementation of key strategic priorities and operational improvements, as well as participating in capital deployment decisions and conducting due diligence on new investments. This role is suited for a proactive, analytical thinker with strong stakeholder management skills and a demonstrated track record of operational achievement.

Major Responsibilities

• Support portfolio company management teams in driving strong financial results and maximizing investor returns
• Identify key value creation opportunities including leveraging new technologies. Lead and/or support project teams focused on the implementation of these initiatives
• Leverage operating experience to assess management teams, evaluate business models, and contribute to operational improvements within portfolio companies
• Actively monitor portfolio investments, track performance against key metrics, and identify issues that require attention
• Evaluate investment opportunities across the media and communications landscape, including both public and private markets
• Partner with and strengthen capabilities of the management teams of the companies in which we invest
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry executives and entrepreneurs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (legal, tax, compliance, finance) to ensure seamless portfolio oversight and to assist in conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities
• Step into interim management roles at portfolio companies when needed

What We Value:

• At least 10 years of experience in media operations, strategic planning, corporate development, or consulting
• The ideal candidate will bring broad industry expertise in the media space, with hands-on experience driving operational change and working collaboratively with the C-suite
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to develop trusted relationships with executives, founders, and industry partners
• Outstanding intellectual and analytical horsepower with advanced project management skills and problem-solving capabilities

We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $200,000 to $300,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus. 

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:

Smart risk-taking   //   Owner’s Mindset   //   Teamwork   //   Humility   //   Integrity

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