Corporate Development Manager, Monotype
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Typeface design company
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Typeface design company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Corporate bonus program
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver the design assets, technologies, and expertise required for brands to build authentic, memorable experiences at every possible touchpoint.
Role
Who you are
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate development, business development, private equity, strategy consulting, or a related transaction-oriented role
- Demonstrated experience supporting or managing M&A transactions, including financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, deal process management, and cross-functional coordination
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to build and interpret models, assess business performance, and translate analysis into clear recommendations
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with founders, advisors, executives, and industry participants
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready presentations, investment materials, and strategic recommendations
- Commercially curious and strategically minded, with an interest in design, creative technology, software, IP, or digital content businesses
- Highly collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating in a global, cross-functional environment
- High degree of judgment, professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
What the job involves
- Monotype is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to lead our M&A pipeline development and deal execution efforts
- This role is designed to accelerate Monotype’s inorganic growth strategy by building dedicated relationships and the deal expertise needed to source, evaluate, and close acquisitions, specifically targeting the foundry ecosystem
- This role will report to our Sr. Director, Strategy & Corporate Development
- The successful candidate will serve as the primary owner of Monotype’s M&A pipeline, working closely with the rest of the Corporate Development team to drive end-to-end transaction activity — from initial outreach through integration
- Assess potential acquisitions against Monotype’s strategic objectives, including portfolio expansion, market positioning, product fit, customer relevance, financial impact, and integration feasibility. Prepare clear, insight-driven materials and recommendations for senior leadership and investment decision-making
- Build and maintain an active pipeline of acquisition opportunities through systematic outreach and sustained relationship development with foundries and type designers
- Lead and support transactions from initial evaluation through signing and close, including financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence coordination, deal structuring, negotiation support, and management of internal and external workstreams
- Coordinate closely with Finance, Legal, Product, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive diligence, clear decision-making, and disciplined execution throughout the transaction process
- Support post-close integration planning and execution by establishing governance frameworks, coordinating cross-functional integration workstreams, tracking milestones, and monitoring value realization against the original deal thesis
- Monitor trends across type, design, branding, creative software, and related technology markets to identify emerging opportunities, competitive dynamics, and areas of strategic relevance for Monotype’s growth agenda
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Monotype is a giant in the typeface industry, with well over 100 years in the business. It owns the rights to over 10,000 fonts, including A-list players like Helvetica and Times New Roman. Whilst typeface creation might not seem to be the booming industry it once was, Monotype is carving out some interesting new development opportunities in the hopes of further growth.
As more major organizations go digital, and go global, they need to carry their house image across a growing number of diverse markets (and languages) and render the fonts in high definition. Monotype has been developing a strong reputation for designing multi-lingual brand identities - for example, for the city of Dubai - but also works with Google to bring hundreds of historically unrendered fonts online.
In this way, Monotype is smartly transitioning from a designer/developer of contemporary fonts to a facilitator helping brands to expand globally and into the digital space. With offerings in place to provide this service to fast-growing industries like gaming and online streaming, Monotype is hitching its wagon to hugely lucrative markets.
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Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Extensive development and training offerings
- Highly engaged Events Committee to keep work enjoyable
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs
- Flexible work arrangements and unlimited vacation and sick time
- Generous 401k match to save for your future, and so much more!
Company HQ
Woburn, MA
Leadership
Ninan Chacko
(CEO)Has held a range of senior leadership positions, including Senior Vice President at Sabre Holdings, CCO of Worldspan, CEO of PR Newswire, and CEO of Travel Leaders Group. Serves on the board at Leaders' Quest and TripFactory.
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