Rover
Director, Corporate Development
Rover, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Who we are:
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We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet-and at Rover, our mission is to make it easier to experience that love. Founded in 2011, the Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe. We empower our community of trusted pet sitters and dog walkers to run their own pet care businesses on Rover with the tools and security of a global company to back them.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, we work closely with our teams in Barcelona, San Antonio, Spokane, and remote locations. We've got a reputation for being a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington's Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. We're an agile, fast-growing company, and our leadership comes from some of the world's most respected tech companies.
At Rover, our furry coworkers are just as important as our human ones-and we wouldn't have it any other way. Along with making the joys of pet parenthood more accessible, we're committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community of pet people-and that starts with our employees.Position Overview
The Director of Corporate Development is responsible for exploring, designing investment recommendations, negotiating, and executing strategic partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions that will accelerate Rover's market position. The ideal candidate will have expertise in prospect identification, financial modeling, synergy evaluation, running effective evaluation processes, contract creation and negotiation, and deal implementation. Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of experience in business development, corporate development and/or M&A areas either in-house or via banking/advisory experience.Key Responsibilities:
Work with the VP of Corporate Development and Strategy and other key internal stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnershipsDevelop investment theses and strategic rationale for potential acquisitionsBuild target financial models including forecast scenarios, synergies, and integration costsEffectively apply operating conditions of the Rover marketplace business to inform deal evaluationProject manage the creation of integration plans and success criteria for dealsDrive evaluation of completed transactions against success criteriaBuild and/or refine prioritized list of external assets that can accelerate Rover's marketplace businessesMonitor the pet industry ecosystem including existing and new playersEstablish relationships with influencers and decision-makers at relevant companies
Required Skills:
Development and articulation of strategic value of potential transactionsFinancial modeling and sensitivity analysis of target financial forecastsAbility to identify, articulate, and test key financial and strategic assumptions regarding potential acquisition targetsProject and stakeholder management throughout deal life cycle i.e. identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysisExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to build trusted internal and external relationshipsCollege degree or equivalent
Preferred Skills:
Expertise in the technology sector or pet sectorUnderstanding of key legal and regulatory considerations related to M&A and Rover's core businessHaving a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Benefits of Working at Rover:
Competitive compensation401kFlexible PTOCompetitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insuranceCommuter benefitsBring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)Doggy benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dogStocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthlyRegular team activities performed in-person and virtually
Compensation:
In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $145,425 - $190,053 with a 15% bonus. Additionally, Rover offers benefits to full-time employees.The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.
Rover is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive and inventive environment with the best employees. We're driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
We are committed to working with you to look for reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Want to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us.
We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet-and at Rover, our mission is to make it easier to experience that love. Founded in 2011, the Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe. We empower our community of trusted pet sitters and dog walkers to run their own pet care businesses on Rover with the tools and security of a global company to back them.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, we work closely with our teams in Barcelona, San Antonio, Spokane, and remote locations. We've got a reputation for being a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington's Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. We're an agile, fast-growing company, and our leadership comes from some of the world's most respected tech companies.
At Rover, our furry coworkers are just as important as our human ones-and we wouldn't have it any other way. Along with making the joys of pet parenthood more accessible, we're committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community of pet people-and that starts with our employees.Position Overview
The Director of Corporate Development is responsible for exploring, designing investment recommendations, negotiating, and executing strategic partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions that will accelerate Rover's market position. The ideal candidate will have expertise in prospect identification, financial modeling, synergy evaluation, running effective evaluation processes, contract creation and negotiation, and deal implementation. Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of experience in business development, corporate development and/or M&A areas either in-house or via banking/advisory experience.Key Responsibilities:
Work with the VP of Corporate Development and Strategy and other key internal stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnershipsDevelop investment theses and strategic rationale for potential acquisitionsBuild target financial models including forecast scenarios, synergies, and integration costsEffectively apply operating conditions of the Rover marketplace business to inform deal evaluationProject manage the creation of integration plans and success criteria for dealsDrive evaluation of completed transactions against success criteriaBuild and/or refine prioritized list of external assets that can accelerate Rover's marketplace businessesMonitor the pet industry ecosystem including existing and new playersEstablish relationships with influencers and decision-makers at relevant companies
Required Skills:
Development and articulation of strategic value of potential transactionsFinancial modeling and sensitivity analysis of target financial forecastsAbility to identify, articulate, and test key financial and strategic assumptions regarding potential acquisition targetsProject and stakeholder management throughout deal life cycle i.e. identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysisExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to build trusted internal and external relationshipsCollege degree or equivalent
Preferred Skills:
Expertise in the technology sector or pet sectorUnderstanding of key legal and regulatory considerations related to M&A and Rover's core businessHaving a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Benefits of Working at Rover:
Competitive compensation401kFlexible PTOCompetitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insuranceCommuter benefitsBring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)Doggy benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dogStocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthlyRegular team activities performed in-person and virtually
Compensation:
In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $145,425 - $190,053 with a 15% bonus. Additionally, Rover offers benefits to full-time employees.The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.
Rover is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive and inventive environment with the best employees. We're driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
We are committed to working with you to look for reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.#J-18808-Ljbffr