Director of Corporate Development

This is a Full Time Job

The Orchard has an immediate opening for a Director, Corporate Development - New York.

The ideal candidate will serve as a key member of the Strategy team reporting directly to the SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development. In this position, you will be in a high visibility role and serve as a strategic thought partner who will advise and influence decisions which have a real impact on the business. You will help drive growth and be empowered to deliver impactful business analysis across the organization and inspire junior team members.

What you'll do:
• Office-first role, in office 4 days a week.
• Lead and coordinate due diligence, and other relevant analyses for potential M&A, investment and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Build and negotiate valuations and other key aspects of M&A transactions.
• Execute detailed financial models and other analyses to facilitate decision making.
• Understand and stay current on various regional markets and industry trends, the competitive landscape, and internal product development efforts to evaluate business opportunities; analyze financial and non-financial data to draw conclusions and make recommendations to management.
• Own day-to-day work for strategic team including materials preparation, financial planning, senior management presentations and communication to cross functional teams.
• Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external partners, investors, industry experts and within the start-up ecosystem.

Who you are:
• 5 years’ of experience working in a strategic capacity in management consulting firms, investment banking, or corporate development and strategy roles.
• High proficiency with valuation modeling and techniques with advanced analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiator with strong business acumen, strategic thinking, attention to detail, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong communication skills and a proven track record of communicating a vision and roadmap along with the resourcing needs to achieve it; ability to operate successfully in a cross-functional environment, build relationships, and influence managers.
• Ability to build strategic plans and execute against them within quantitative modeling, strategic thinking, and sound business judgment.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to think end-to-end, manage long-term projects, manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce high quality deliverables.

What We Give You:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best.
• Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K employer matching.
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans.
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next.
• Time off for a winter recess.

About The Orchard:
The Orchard is a leading music distribution company operating in 45 markets worldwide – distributing music from independent artists, including Ozuna, Skepta, Jorja Smith, and Kelsea Ballerini. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with labels of all sizes to make their music and video available across hundreds of digital and physical retailers worldwide. The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.