Director Corporate Development

GoDaddy

2d•$142,500 - $278,000•Remote

About The Position

The Corporate Development team is at the forefront of driving and accelerating GoDaddy's next chapter of growth, playing a foundational role in identifying industry trends, building relationships with external partners, and identifying, negotiating, structuring, and executing strategic acquisitions and investments. Reporting into GoDaddy's Head of Corporate Development, this Director will lead transactions end-to-end and shape the recommendations that determine whether a deal is right for GoDaddy — not simply execute against a thesis someone else has already set. This is a critical role in crafting our future growth through investments and acquisitions, bringing in new and innovative capabilities, strengthening existing ones, and expanding our footprint and market opportunities. You will own the full arc of inorganic growth: sourcing and shaping the investment thesis, leading diligence and financial modeling, influencing senior executives on whether and how to proceed, and driving deals through negotiation, signing, and closing.

Requirements

10+ years of experience spanning investment banking and corporate development, with investment banking experience required as part of your background
A demonstrated track record of leading — not just supporting — M&A transactions, including shaping the investment thesis, managing the process end-to-end, and influencing senior executives on the ultimate recommendation
Strong strategic judgment across build-vs-buy, buy-vs-partner, market entry, competitive implications, and integration and execution risk
Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial analysis for executive audiences
Strong executive presence and cross-functional leadership — able to present recommendations to senior leadership, defend assumptions under scrutiny, manage disagreement, and drive alignment across Finance, Legal, Tax, Strategy, Product, and business teams without formal authority over them

Nice To Haves

Experience at a bulge-bracket, middle-market, or high-quality boutique investment bank prior to moving into corporate development
Internal corporate development leadership experience at a leading, high-growth technology, marketplace, or platform company
A track record of transitioning from advising clients on transactions to being the corporate principal accountable for whether a deal creates long-term value
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred
Proficiency in AI tools, particularly as they relate to sourcing, diligence, or modeling in a corporate development context

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end M&A process — sourcing, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing deals — as the accountable deal lead, not just a supporting contributor
Shape and pressure-test the investment thesis behind potential transactions, including build-vs-buy, buy-vs-partner, and strategic adjacency analysis
Present investment recommendations directly to senior executives, defend the underlying assumptions, and be willing to recommend against a transaction when the economics or strategic logic don't hold up
Drive cross-functional diligence across Finance, Legal, Tax, Strategy, Product, Partnerships, and business leadership — creating momentum and alignment without direct authority over those teams
Own financial modeling, valuation, and business-case development, translating complex financial analysis into clear, defensible recommendations
Build and maintain relationships with key industry players, investment banks, and advisors to develop a proprietary, forward-looking deal pipeline
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify strategic opportunities, capability gaps, and market entry options ahead of the competition
Guide post-merger integration planning to ensure the value case underlying the deal is realized after close
Develop and refine playbooks that raise the bar for repeatable process and best-in-class execution across the team