Corporate Development and Strategy Manager

SENIOR MANAGER, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY

New York, NY

Hybrid

THE RUNDOWN

Playfly Sports is looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate Development and Strategy to join our team in New York, NY.

The Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy will work on a small strategy team to assist in the development and execution of the evaluation, financial and operational strategy for potential mergers, acquisitions and divestiture projects for Playfly. The Senior Manager will work alongside the top executive team throughout the full acquisition process from sourcing through deal execution.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

· Support Executive leaders in the modelling and analysis of new requests for proposals (RFP), acquisition and initiatives and report on expected impact on the business

· Assist the executive team in leading the Company’s Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) function to facilitate Playfly's buy & build acquisition strategy

· Project manage M&A activities from start to finish spanning from due diligence, modeling, vendor management, working with functional groups to underwrite synergies, and acquisition integration

· Conduct industry research and competitive analyses to build out short & long-term company strategy and discover potential acquisition opportunities

· Participate in company’s planning, budgeting and reporting processes; assist in the development of Playfly’s annual financial plan

· Prepare presentations and financial reports for quarterly Board Meetings

· Other job-related duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or similar field, required

· MBA degree preferred

· 4-6 years of experience in corporate strategy, finance, investment banking, private equity, consulting or similar field

· Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining complex financial models

· Experience leading successful M&A projects and transactions

· Expert level skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

· Fast learner with a desire to move with urgency, accountability, and intent

· Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to approach all communications with a sensitive and empathetic approach

· Ability to synthesize and convey complex business and marketing concepts effectively

· Strategic planner with the ability to plan and execute upon a defined task or strategy

· Innovative and creative thinker with the ability to derive best practices with demonstrated ability to express complex ideas in a clear and concise manner