Head of Corporate Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the inorganic growth strategy and corporate development initiatives at PlayOn Sports.

• Collaborate with the CEO, CFO, President of Growth Strategy, and the executive leadership team on strategic transactions.

• Create and sustain a pipeline of acquisition opportunities.

• Formulate investment theses and strategic justifications for acquisitions and partnerships.

• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies.

• Provide insights on capital allocation and the role of M&A in enhancing long-term shareholder value.

• Manage the entire acquisition process from evaluation to signing and closing.

• Conduct valuation analyses, financial modeling, synergy evaluations, and investment proposals.

• Structure and negotiate letters of intent, term sheets, purchase agreements, and other transactional documents.

• Lead cross-functional due diligence across finance, legal, product, technology, commercial, HR, tax, accounting, and operations.

• Supervise external legal counsel, financial advisors, accounting firms, and other transaction partners.

• Propel transaction timelines and coordinate internal stakeholders through to closing.

• Assess target business models, financial performance, growth drivers, unit economics, and associated risks.

• Prepare investment proposals and executive materials for the CEO, Board of Directors, and shareholders.

• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and facilitate communications with boards, investors, lenders, and shareholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, private equity, or a combination of these fields, with significant experience in leading complex M&A transactions.

• Corporate development experience within the consumer technology sector, with a proven track record of successful acquisitions, is strongly preferred.

• Proven experience in independently leading acquisitions from strategy and valuation to negotiation, diligence, signing, and closing.

• In-depth knowledge of transaction structuring, valuation methods, deal mechanics, accounting considerations, and corporate finance.

• Experience managing external legal counsel, financial advisors, and cross-functional diligence teams.

• Proficient in preparing and presenting recommendations to executive leadership, Boards of Directors, investors, and shareholders.

• Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.

• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to align acquisitions with long-term business goals.

• Excellent negotiation and influencing abilities.

• Superior executive communication and presentation skills.

• Capability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives while influencing without direct authority.

• High level of ownership, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and meticulous attention to detail.

🏝️ Benefits

• A variety of medical insurance plans available.

• Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options.

• Employee Emergency Fund support.

• Company equity in the form of stock options.

• Open Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• 401K plan with company matching contributions.

• Flexible hybrid work environment.

• Full-time employees are eligible for the company’s employee health benefits program.