Director, Corporate Development

Unity Technologies SF; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Annual discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Unity Technologies SF seeks a Director, Corporate Development to own the end-to-end M&A process, from target identification through integration, partnering with Finance, Legal, People, Product and Eng. The role guides strategy, diligence, and negotiations to drive value creation.

Location: NYC, with up to 25% travel. Base salary ranges by zone and may include equity and discretionary bonuses; relocation and visa sponsorship are not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years in IB, PE, or in-house corporate development at a tech company.
• Led multiple acquisitions end to end with post-close integration ownership.
• Strong valuation and deal modeling skills with ability to defend assumptions.
• Proven credibility with operators and senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication under pressure.
• Comfort using AI tools to accelerate diligence and reporting.
• Experience in gaming or developer platform a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Unity's M&A pipeline across units and products.
• Lead end-to-end deal execution: valuation, diligence, structure, and close.
• Own integration planning from diligence through day-one operations.
• Track value capture and escalate when targets slip from model expectations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, People, Product and Eng to validate assumptions.

Skills

Investment banking

Private equity

Corporate development

M&A end-to-end

Valuation modeling

Executive comms

Ambiguity judgment

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Job description

Unity is the world's leading game engine, powering experiences that reach 3 billion people every month - and the business behind it is changing fast. We're evolving from a SaaS model to an AI token-based, advertising-supported model. Some of it we will build, some we will partner for, and some we will buy. This role evaluates those options - and executes when the answer is buy.

As Director, Corporate Development, you run that work end to end. Reporting to the SVP, Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Development, you'll work with business leaders to shape what Unity should acquire, source and qualify targets, lead diligence and negotiation through close - and then own the integration that follows. Integration planning is a determinative part of this role, not a post-close afterthought: it begins during diligence and runs with the teams who will live with the result.

What you'll be doing

• Build and own Unity's M&A pipeline: work with product, engineering and business unit leaders to define acquisition theses, map the landscape against them, and maintain a live, prioritized target list.
• Develop relationships with targets and with bankers ahead of a process, so Unity is in the conversation before a sell-side process starts.
• Lead transactions end to end - valuation and deal modeling, cross-functional diligence, structure and negotiation, executive and Board approval materials, and close.
• Own integration planning, beginning well in advance of close. The plan is built during diligence, not after signing: operating model, day-one readiness, synergy targets, key-talent retention, and the milestones each function commits to.
• Run integration execution and report on it - track value capture against the deal model, and elevate early when it slips.
• Lead build-buy-partner analyses in close partnership with the Strategic Partnerships team to determine how Unity enters new categories, and translate market and technology shifts - generative AI, ad tech consolidation, platform policy - into concrete acquisition and partnership implications.
• Partner across Finance, Legal, People, Product and Engineering to pressure-test assumptions and land deals with the people who have to operate them afterward.
• Contribute the market and competitive analysis that feeds Unity's multi-year plan, as an input to deal theses rather than as a standalone planning function.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years across investment banking, private equity, or in-house corporate development at a technology company, including meaningful time in-house.
• Led 3-5 acquisitions end to end, from sourcing through close, including at least one you were accountable for integrating.
• Demonstrated ownership of post-close integration: standing up the plan, driving functional work streams, and reporting value capture against the original deal model.
• Expert valuation and deal modeling - able to build the case, defend the assumptions under pressure, and recognize when to walk away.
• Credibility with operators: you can earn the trust of a GM who has to absorb an acquired team, not just of the deal team.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication - a core requirement of this role, not a finishing touch. You can write the memo, build the narrative, and hold a room of senior stakeholders while defending a recommendation under pressure.
• Sound judgment in ambiguity, paired with the operational follow-through to get from a framework to a signed, integrated deal.
• Willingness to use AI tools and automation to compress diligence, analysis and reporting cycles.

You might also have

• Experience in gaming, interactive 3D, or a developer platform business.
• Ad tech, advertising monetization, or programmatic experience.
• Experience with partnerships, joint ventures, or minority investments alongside outright acquisitions.
• Experience through a business model transition, such as perpetual to subscription or subscription to consumption-based pricing.

Additional information

Reports to: SVP, Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Development

Location: NYC, with periodic travel to key hubs and events

Travel: Up to ~25%

Relocation support is not available for this position

Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Base Salary Range

Zone A: $174,800 - $262,200 USD gross

Zone B: $197,500 - $296,300 USD gross

Zone C: $222,000 - $333,000 USD gross

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate's relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

Benefits

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