Senior Manager of Corporate Development, GoDaddy

• 7+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or management consulting
• Proven track record of successfully evaluating, executing and managing M&A transactions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and financial statements
• Proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques

Desirable

• The Corporate Development team is at the forefront of driving and accelerating the next chapter of growth and plays a foundational role in driving company growth via the identification of industry trends, leading and growing relationships with external partners, as well as identifying, negotiating, structuring, and executing strategic acquisitions and investments
• Reporting into GoDaddy’s Head of Corporate Development, this professional supports transaction teams to drive growth and improve GoDaddy’s market position through strategic investments and acquisitions
• This a key role, helping craft our future growth via investments and acquisitions, bringing new and innovative capabilities, improving existing ones and growing our footprint and market opportunities!
• You will work on all aspects of inorganic growth, by helping identify, evaluate and develop a pipeline of investment and acquisition opportunities
• You will also have accountability across all aspects of the deal execution process; including driving financial modeling and due diligence as well as supporting structuring and negotiations to get to signing and closing
• Be the true Corporate Development athlete – for some deals, you will get to lead end-to-end and for some, support the VP or Senior Director
• Lead and manage the end-to-end M&A process, including sourcing, evaluating negotiating, and closing deals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify strategic opportunities and develop business cases for potential acquisitions
• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decision-making
• Develop and maintain relationships with key industry players, investment banks, and advisors
• Prepare and present detailed reports, including financial modeling and valuation analysis
• Support post-merger integration efforts to ensure seamless transitions and maximize value creation
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify potential areas for growth and innovation
• Assist in the development of playbooks that help drive repeatable processes and best-in-class execution