Corporate Development and Partnerships Director

MediaKind; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaKind is seeking a Corporate Development and Partnerships Director to drive growth through M&A and strategic partnerships. This role involves identifying acquisition targets, fostering industry relationships, and enhancing corporate positioning. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience and a strong analytical mindset, ready to thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Consulting, Investment Banking, or Corporate Development.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clear recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic identification and evaluation of potential acquisition targets.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies to engage industry leaders.
• Create robust analyses to evaluate financial value of partnership targets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Self-starter

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Corporate Development and Partnerships Director

London, UK

Job Description

Who we are

At MediaKind, we're reshaping the future of streaming video—and we're moving at incredible speed. Our cloud-native, agile technology enables customers to rapidly build, deploy, and scale premium streaming experiences, removing traditional barriers to innovation and growth.

We’re on a mission to transform how the world watches video: making every moment extraordinary, personalized and valuable for content owners and their consumers.

Here, you'll be part of a dynamic team that’s redefining how media experiences come to life. Our award winning products simplify complex operations, enabling customers—from iconic sports brands to innovative broadcasters and content owners—to focus purely on storytelling, and growth. By replacing legacy complexity with cloud-connected solutions, we ensure speed, simplicity, and commercial transparency. You’ll be joining a team that values practical thinking over buzzwords, and velocity over bureaucracy.

Beyond technology, our true strength lies in our people. We are committed to fostering a passionate community of creators, developers, and artists who love what they do. Together, we’ll redefine the art of streaming.

If you're ready to build what’s next in streaming—and do it with a team that moves fast, thinks boldly, and builds with intent—come make it happen with us.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Corporate Development and Partnerships Manager, who will play a pivotal role in driving MediaKind’s growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic industry partnerships. This dual mandate involves both the execution of M&A strategies and expanding the reach of MediaKind’s products by fostering key industry relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive strategic identification and evaluation of potential acquisition targets, partnerships, and investment opportunities to enhance corporate growth and market positioning. Develop and utilize extensive industry networks and analytical tools to source high quality deals aligned with company objectives.
• Serve as an ambassador to the industry on behalf of MediaKind. Develop and implement targeted outreach strategies to engage industry leaders and potential partners, fostering relationships that facilitate collaboration opportunities aligned with company strategic objectives.
• Provide structure and organization to the partnerships organization by facilitating contract review, assembling presentation decks, and ensuring accountability across internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and recommend scalable processes and structures that reduce friction in the onboarding and maintenance of strategic partnerships
• Create robust analyses, including dynamic excel models, to evaluate financial value of prospective partnership or acquisition targets.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an internationally-leading institution
• Experience: At least 8+ years of work experience, preferably in Consulting, Investment Banking, or Corporate Development
• Comfortable with ambiguity: Strong ability to navigate uncertain situations without clear “right answers” and provide recommendations supported by concise reasoning and clearly stated assumptions.
• Analytical in nature, but narratively minded: A strong candidate will complement robust, fact-based analysis with the ability to communicate succinctly and effectively with both internal and external parties.
• Action-oriented: Must be a true “self starter”, setting ambitious goals and laying out clear plans to achieve them
• Tenacious: As a deal-driven role, there is a requirement for flexibility during periods of high activity. A strong candidate will plan around anticipated high-demand periods and, when required, go the extra mile to ensure success.

Location: London, UK

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

Here at MediaKind, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where we appreciate the unique skills, capabilities and perspectives that our people bring. We believe that diverse teams are better for our employees, customers and our business. Everyone’s identity, background and life experiences add to the MediaKind story and we welcome all.

Our goal is to help increase diversity across the Media Broadcast industry, so we aim to make the recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you’re excited about this position and think you could add value to MediaKind, please apply even if you believe your skills are not a perfect fit for the role. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment process please reach out to the Recruiter to discuss how we can support you.