Corporate Development Director

Job Description

consumers through unique global networks. They really understand todays crowded marketplace. The company began in the very heart of the retail industry where brands have long competed on crowded shelves for customer attention and affection. Early in thenew millennium, the company invented a whole new way for brands and retailers to motivate consumers and has continued to expand into B2B, B2C, digital settings and international markets. Today, the group is a multinational corporation with subsidiaries andpartners throughout the world including commercial operations in over 25 countries. With innovation at its core, the company continues to develop new ways businesses can engage in and maximize rewarding relationships with their customers and employees. TheCorporate Development Director will be responsible for building and implementing a cohesive acquisition and investment strategy that will support and drive the companys growth and expansion in EMEA. You will work closely with the companys senior leadershipteam to drive effective M&A execution and align stakeholders around a common strategic blueprint for growth. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the EMEA leadership team on topics related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments andother critical transactions. You will also lead their relationships in EMEA with founders, CEOs, and the investment community and position the group to have exceptional visibility into the technology, talent and market traction of emerging and establishedcompanies that could become eventual acquisition targets. In addition, you will be responsible for managing an evergreen pipeline of potential deals, working closely with EMEA business leadership to prioritise targets, diligence products and teams, facilitatenegotiations, close deals and ensure successful integration. The successful candidate will be a seasoned and strategic corporate development executive with a significant deal leadership track record. You will bring experience leading cross-functional matrixeddeal teams and have a proven track record of end-to-end success on deal management, including identification, evaluation, deal negotiation, and integration. First class communication skills are essential as you will be leading conversations with potentialtarget companies, intelligently assessing the company and its management, and leading due diligence. You will be able to demonstrate strong financial acumen and creative, data-driven investment analysis capabilities and the ability to present the leadershipteam and Board of Directors with a firm, objective and independent point of view. To apply for this role, please use the Apply button, quoting reference MR51683. Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond tothose candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategyrecruiter for 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships inmedia, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe. For more information, please see www.walkerhamill.com.