Manager, Corporate Development

About the position

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Responsibilities

• Drive transaction execution, managing projects, due diligence, and valuation.
• Develop and maintain a robust deal pipeline by proactively sourcing targets through industry research, networking, and engagement with individual sellers, investment banks, venture capital firms, and other intermediaries.
• Develop financial projections for M&A opportunities through detailed analysis, pro-forma modeling, valuation assessments, and synergy evaluations to support potential transactions.
• Support the design and iteration of corporate M&A strategy; drive the strategic planning process, acting as a trusted advisor to Circana's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and relevant stakeholders during strategy formulation, development, and execution.
• Partner with business leaders and functional experts to develop business propositions aligned with strategic priorities.
• Responsible for working closely with senior management, coordinating, and developing Board presentations in support of acquisition targets.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of relevant M&A experience; with at least 2+ years of experience with a top-tier investment bank, private equity firm, venture capital firm, strategy consulting firm, or corporate development group.
• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in the areas of Business or Operations concentration, i.e., Finance, Engineering, Economics, etc.).
• Industry experience in the consumer products, consumer services, retail sectors, software, analytics, or business intelligence sectors is desired.
• Strong valuation experience, specifically with building complex discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation models and conducting comparable transaction/company analyses.
• Experienced in project management, leading multiple cross-functional deals simultaneously.
• Experience in building trusted advisor relationships and influencing others (including C-level executives). Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
• Experience with other strategic transactions including partnerships, alliances, or joint ventures.
• Strong financial acumen, Excel modeling skills, and experience applying those skills to business development, operations, and other projects.
• Excellent communication skills. Must be able to effectively and succinctly communicate in writing and orally to executive management.
• An entrepreneurial, creative thinker with an action-orientated approach characterized by speed and productivity.
• An ability to operate at the highest ethical levels and project this integrity to customers and employees.
• Ability to perform with high pressure and short timelines.
• Need to be open to travel.