Corporate Development Director

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is seeking a Corporate Development Director in the Boston area. The role focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and executing partnership and M&A activities, with emphasis on valuation, market analyses, and integration planning.

The candidate should have 5+ years in investment banking or related consulting, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and be adept at communicating with senior leaders. Travel about 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Business or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years Investment banking experience, including M&A or consulting.
• Professional demeanor and ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders and external counterparts.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Willingness to travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Managing acquisition opportunities, including data room oversight, financial analyses, and document review.
• Development of presentation materials for executives and board of directors’ discussions.
• Managing integration activities.
• Developing and maintaining industry relationships with emerging education companies.
• Managing internal and external discussions and negotiations on partnerships.

Skills

Investment banking

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

BA/BS in Business or Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Hybrid Opportunity-Must be onsite weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays!

Applicants must live within a 50-mile radius of one of our office locations (NYC, Boston, Orlando, Evanston, IL, Austin TX).

Corporate Development Director

Purpose of the Role: To assist in the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of partnership and M&A activities including valuation, market analyses, presentation development; deal negotiation and management; integration planning and management. Provide support on other activities as they develop.

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing acquisition opportunities, including data room oversight, financial analyses, and document review
• Development of presentation materials for executives and board of directors’ discussions
• Managing integration activities
• Developing and maintaining industry relationships with emerging education companies
• Managing internal and external discussions and negotiations on partnerships
• Proactive approach to responsibilities
• Outstanding financial modeling abilities
• Insatiable curiosity to learn – about deals, industries, and companies
• Experience in managing deal activity
• Strong analytical skills: ability to think creatively about problem solving and opportunity evaluation
• Willingness to take and advocate for a position or point of view
• Respect for alternative approaches and opinions
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities

What You’ll Need to be Successful:

• BA/BS Degree in Business or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years Investment banking experience, including M&A or consulting experience
• Professional demeanor and ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders and external counterparts
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong analytical skills: ability to think creatively about problem solving and opportunity evaluation.
• Possesses a solid understanding of Company's markets, products, players, and technologies or a demonstrable willingness to learn
• Team player with the ability to build consensus across various internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (via, car, train, and/or airplane)

Preferred

• Master’s or MBA preferred.

Benefits and Salary Range:

Salary Range: $125,000 to $150,000. Our salary ranges are based on national averages. We have wide ranges so we can be flexible and determine compensation based on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education and location.

Benefits:

Careers at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (hmhco.com)

ABOUT US:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

PLEASE NOTE:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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