Director, Corporate Development

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential B2B SaaS organization that is seeking an experienced Director of Corporate Development to drive their growth through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Our client is a rapidly expanding platform operating at the intersection of multiple verticals with significant market opportunity.

This role offers the chance to shape the future of a category-leading business that has raised substantial venture capital and is aligned on acquisitive growth as a top strategic lever. You'll work directly with the executive team to identify, evaluate, and execute deals that accelerate their strategic vision.

Responsibilities

• Own the long-term corporate development strategy in partnership with the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership team
• Develop deep understanding of competitive landscapes and emerging business models across priority verticals, advising executives on market opportunities
• Proactively source, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition and partnership opportunities that align with strategic growth initiatives
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of targets, balancing strategic fit, financial return, and integration potential
• Lead all stages of deal execution from initial outreach and valuation through diligence, negotiation, and closing
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, Product, and Go-to-Market to assess deal synergies, risks, and integration requirements
• Develop and present investment cases and recommendations to the executive team
• Continuously monitor market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging business models in target sectors
• Identify build versus buy opportunities that strengthen competitive positioning
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships across investment banks, private equity, venture capital, and industry operators to enhance deal flow
• Oversee M&A integration planning and execution to ensure seamless onboarding, value capture, and cultural alignment
• Partner with Strategic Finance to model acquisition opportunities including financial projections, revenue and cost synergies, and working capital requirements

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital
• Strong understanding of Generative AI and Agentic Commerce
• Proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing acquisitions
• Deep network of relationships across private equity, venture capital, and corporate dealmakers
• Strong financial acumen with ability to build and evaluate complex valuation models and ROI analyses
• Experience leading due diligence, negotiation, and integration in both buy-side and sell-side contexts
• Exceptional strategic thinking with ability to translate business goals into actionable deal strategies
• Business development experience preferred
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to articulate deal rationale and value creation opportunities to executives, boards, and external stakeholders
• Empathetic, pragmatic, and collaborative leadership style
• Experience working with remote-first teams distributed across multiple time zones

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, one of our experienced recruiters will review your background and conduct an initial screening conversation. We'll discuss your corporate development experience, deal track record, and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration and guide you through their interview process.

Please note: Apply only through Get A Job.ai. Do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all candidates must be submitted through our talent team to be considered.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: $250,000–$280,000 annually. The final offer within this range will depend on your skills, experience, and qualifications as they align with the client's internal leveling guidelines.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.