Manager of Strategy & Corporate Development, SoundHound AI
G&A
$109-159k
Plus equity
More information about location
Conversational AI platform
Job no longer available
Conversational AI platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$109-159k
Plus equity
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a voice AI platform that exceeds human capabilities and brings value and delight via an ecosystem of billions of products enhanced by innovation and monetization opportunities.
Role
Who you are
- 2-4 years of experience and a strong record of accomplishment in top-tier strategy consulting, investment banking, growth and/or private equity
- Top-tier problem-solving skills, quantitative skills, and business acumen
- Exceptional ability to concisely and persuasively communicate complex/ambiguous concepts to executive-level stakeholders both in-person and written
- Experience building advanced financial models or data analyses
- Familiarity with financial statements and concepts and an understanding of basic accounting principles
- A proactive, “roll up your sleeves” mindset
- Demonstrable interest in AI or leading-edge technologies
- At least a Bachelor’s degree
- We’d be especially excited if you have experience at a leading strategy consulting firm like McKinsey, Bain, or BCG and have proven experience working with or at artificial intelligence companies
What the job involves
- The Strategy & Corporate Development team is responsible for developing our long-term corporate strategy and executing transactions that are crucial for achieving our strategic objectives
- The Manager of Strategy & Corporate Development role will play an integral role in supporting SoundHound’s ongoing strategy and M&A efforts, while also interacting with and supporting many cross-functional teams across the Company
- This is a high-visibility role that will report to the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development and will regularly work closely with our executive leadership team (ELT) on critical strategic initiatives
- Support the execution of mergers & acquisition and strategic investments across all stages of the deal process, including sourcing, strategic rationale, financial analysis, diligence, and deal documentation
- Work closely with internal business and functional leaders, target management teams, and third-party advisors to ensure seamless and timely deal execution
- Support post-merger integration efforts, deal economics tracking, and the continuous monitoring and optimization of portfolio companies
- Contribute to the development of SoundHound’s M&A capability, including building and enhancing relationships with third-party advisors, creating a standardized M&A ‘playbook’, and developing POVs on the various verticals within the Conversational AI landscape
- Support our ongoing strategic planning process, working with business and functional leaders to set strategic objectives and track performance
- Run analysis and build content to support a variety of strategy and M&A work streams, including (but not limited to) board and executive meeting presentations, corporate planning activities, competitive analysis briefs/reports, deal performance reports, and other high-visibility materials for ELT members
Our take
The world is becoming ever more voice-enabled, and SoundHound AI have been working for over a decade on their voice AI and conversational intelligence technology to stay ahead. The applications for top tier tech of this sort are vast, from automotive innovation through to restaurant management, and SoundHound AI is firmly leading the pack.
SoundHound AI has developed products with unrivalled accuracy across nearly two dozen languages, giving them a real edge over Google and Amazon’s competing products. To consolidate this lead, the company also made a number of strategic, big-name partnerships to broaden their products’ uptake, with the likes of Tencent, Hyundai, Nvidia, and Samsung counted among them.
By keeping its products customizable and broadly applicable, SoundHound AI was successful in its IPO bid, which will cement its position globally as the sector continues to develop. Although taking a hit from the poor economic climate, alongside many of its fellows, the company has secured post-IPO funds. And it paid off its post-IPO debt in 2024, making it lighter on its feet as it captures new markets and customers in the voice-enabled AI sector.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2018
$100m
LATE VC
Jan 2017
$75m
SERIES D
Total funding: $215m
Company benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Team Events & Happy Hours
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance
- Employee Recognition
- Equity Plans
- Catered Lunches & Tasty Snacks
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Keyvan Mohajer
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having taken a PhD at Stanford, Keyvan worked as CTO of InsuranceHotline.com before founding ZumoSoftware, where they spent 4 years as CTO. They founded SoundHound in December 2004, while at Stanford, and have served since as President and CEO.
Majid Emami
(Co-Founder, CSO & SVP of Engineering)After graduating Stanford University, they went onto co-found SoundHound as VP of Engineering, before becoming CSO and SVP of Engineering in 2022.
James Hom
(Co-Founder & CPO)Having earned their Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, they went onto co-found SoundHound. First, they lead all product development as VP of Products, before becoming CPO.
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