Director of Corporate Development, eBay
$205.6-274.5k
3 days a week in office (San Jose, CA)
Leading online marketplace
Be an early applicant
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$205.6-274.5k
3 days a week in office (San Jose, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- The candidate should have at least ten years of M&A / Corporate Development experience running acquisition and investment transactions. Some of a candidate’s experience may be drawn from advisory positions in investment banking, venture capital, legal or consulting firms
- Ability to operate in a high-tech, fast-paced environment, demonstrating outstanding problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in negotiation and quantitative analysis, underpinned by intellectual honesty and creative solution-finding
- Outstanding communication skills, encouraging collaboration across functional teams to achieve shared goals
- Familiarity with consumer internet or e-commerce business models, ideally with experience using eBay's platform
- Readiness to work eBay's hybrid model with 3 days a week in the San Jose, CA, corporate headquarters
What the job involves
- Join eBay's dynamic Corporate Development team, where we orchestrate strategic acquisitions and investments to align with eBay’s overarching business objectives
- The Deal Captain acts as a critical player, identifying prospective targets, shaping negotiations, and driving to closure while collaborating with our M&A Integration team
- This role offers remarkable exposure across eBay, serving as a springboard to broader operational leadership roles
- Lead strategic M&A and investment transactions, influencing eBay's growth and market positioning through build, buy, and partner paths
- Cultivate cross-functional relationships, enabling flawless transaction execution alongside key strategic partners
- Develop executive-ready presentations, showcasing strategic framing and insightful recommendations
- Conduct detailed due diligence and valuation analyses, shaping informed decision-making dynamics
- Drive project management perfection, ensuring high-impact outcomes, and strategic alignment
- Adopt a culture of learning and growth, leveraging curiosity to continuously refine deal-making expertise
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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