Head of Corporate Development & PMI (m/w/d)

DERTOUR Group; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mobile working options

Travel discounts

Learning & development opportunities

Subsidized company cafeteria

Team events

Job summary

DERTOUR Group is seeking an experienced M&A professional to identify and develop acquisition opportunities, support transaction execution, and lead post-merger integration initiatives across the group. The role focuses on origination, screening, strategic assessment, and value realization in close cooperation with the REWE Group M&A team and the Head of Corporate Development & PMI.

You will work with consented business leaders to identify growth opportunities, conduct market analyses, and manage

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in corporate development, M&A, strategy, or management consulting.
• Proven valuation, business case development, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Experience leading post-merger integrations and change management.
• Strong cross-functional leadership in matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management.
• German and English fluency; international/matrix exposure.

Responsibilities

• Deal origination, screening, and prioritization of opportunities.
• Coordinate due diligence, valuation activities, and SPA/SHA discussions.
• Prepare decision papers for senior management and shareholders.
• Lead integration planning and PMI programs for new acquisitions.
• Track synergies and value-creation initiatives.
• Interface between REWE M&A, external advisors, and business units.
• Ensure alignment with DERTOUR's strategic and operational objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Corporate Development

M&A

Strategy

Business Development

Management Consulting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

German & English fluency

Job description

Shape the future growth of DERTOUR Group

DERTOUR Group is one of Europe's leading tourism companies. To support our international growth strategy, we are seeking an experienced M&A professional who will identify and develop acquisition opportunities, support transaction execution, and lead post-merger integration initiatives across the Group.

The role is particularly focused on origination, target screening, strategic assessment, and value realization through integration. Formal transaction execution is conducted in close cooperation with the dedicated M&A team of REWE Group, while the Head of Corporate Development & PMI acts as the key business partner representing DERTOUR's strategic and operational interests.

Key Responsibilities:

Deal Origination & Strategic Screening

• Identify, assess, and prioritize acquisition, partnership, and investment opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, advisors, investment banks, and industry stakeholders
• Conduct market analyses, competitive assessments, and target company screenings
• Develop strategic investment theses and preliminary business cases
• Partner closely with business leaders to identify growth opportunities and consolidation targets
• Support due diligence, valuation activities, and transaction processes led by the REWE M&A team

Transaction Support

• Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout transaction processes
• Prepare decision papers and recommendations for senior management and shareholders
• Ensure DERTOUR's strategic and operational objectives are reflected throughout transaction discussions
• Serve as the primary interface between REWE M&A, external advisors, and operational business units
• Provide commercial assessment and recommendations on SPA/SHA structures, transaction terms, and key value drivers
• Lead integration planning for newly acquired businesses
• Co-Manage cross-functional PMI programs and workstreams
• Track synergy realization and value-creation initiatives
• Ensure successful delivery of strategic transaction objectives and long-term value creation
• Monitor transaction-related guarantees, earn-outs, and post-closing obligations to safeguard value realization and risk management

Your profile:

• Several years of leadership experience in Corporate Development, M&A, Strategy, Business Development, or Management Consulting, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex projects, cross-functional initiatives, and high-performing teams
• Strong strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify, evaluate, and successfully realize growth opportunities, market potential, and acquisition targets
• Proven experience in company valuation, business case development, due diligence, and transaction processes
• Extensive expertise in leading post-merger integrations as well as transformation and change management initiatives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and effectively lead cross-functional teams, including in matrix organizations and without direct reporting lines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, coupled with the confidence to engage and influence executive management, shareholders, and board-level stakeholders
• Outstanding stakeholder management capabilities, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external decision-makers
• Strong analytical capabilities combined with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach and the ability to make sound decisions in complex business environments
• Excellent negotiation skills, assertiveness, and diplomatic agility in managing diverse stakeholder interests
• Strong business acumen with a value creation mindset and the ability to translate strategic objectives into tangible business outcomes
• Fluency in German and English, along with experience working in international and matrix-based organizations

What we offer:

• Attractive employee discounts at REWE, PENNY, and toom Baumarkt
• Exclusive travel discounts across a wide range of holiday and travel products
• Hybrid working model with mobile working options
• Up to 30 days of workation within Europe
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Subsidized company cafeteria
• Regular team events and employee events
• Job bike leasing (JobRad) and many other benefits!