Director of M&A

Interdependence

Cincinnati (OH)

Remote

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

100% Remote, Forever - Work from anyw

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings - 401(k) with match

Work-Life Balance – vacation, holidays

Paid Maternity Leave

Career Growth

Job summary

This is a highly proactive, hands-on role focused on identifying acquisition opportunities, developing targeted outreach and marketing strategies, and building relationships with target acquisitions.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in M and A / acquisitions in B2B.
Understanding of acquisition sourcing, business development, and M&A processes; direct experience supporting acquisitions required.
Strong prospecting and relationship-building skills, with experience engaging founders, owners, and senior executives.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a hunter mentality and strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute targeted marketing and outreach strategies to identify and attract potential acquisition targets across B2B PR, marketing, and digital agencies.
Build and manage campaigns designed to engage agency founders, owners, and executive decision-makers.
Leverage B2B marketing channels, including paid advertising, email marketing, LinkedIn, and content, to generate qualified acquisition opportunities.
Develop compelling messaging and positioning that communicates Interdependence's value proposition to prospective acquisition partners.
Research industry trends, competitors, and emerging agency capabilities to identify strategic acquisition opportunities.
Proactively identify and pursue acquisition targets across the B2B PR, marketing, and digital agency sectors.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified acquisition prospects through targeted outreach, networking, and marketing initiatives.
Establish and nurture relationships with agency founders, owners, and executive leaders.
Identify off-market acquisition opportunities through proactive prospecting and industry research.
Lead initial conversations with prospective acquisition targets and assess their interest in potential partnerships or acquisitions.
Develop and manage an acquisition marketing funnel, from target identification and initial engagement through qualified opportunities.
Establish KPIs to measure outreach effectiveness, qualified acquisition leads, pipeline growth, and conversion.
Analyze campaign and prospecting performance to optimize targeting, messaging, and channel strategies.
Maintain accurate acquisition pipeline reporting and provide regular updates to executive leadership.
Partner with leadership to evaluate prospective acquisition targets based on business performance, service capabilities, client portfolios, and strategic fit.
Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership in developing and executing Interdependence's acquisition growth strategy.
Support acquisition discussions, relationship development, and due diligence in partnership with leadership and external advisors.
Identify opportunities to expand the firm's B2B capabilities, industry expertise, and market presence through acquisitions.
Develop scalable processes and strategies to strengthen acquisition sourcing and pipeline development.
Bring forward new ideas, market intelligence, and recommendations to accelerate growth.

Skills

M&A / acquisitions (B2B)

Relationship-building

Prospecting

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Job description

WHO WE ARE

The PR industry hasn't really changed in fifty years. Relationships, lunches, luck, and a clip report at the end of the month.

Interdependence is rebuilding it from the ground up. Interviewed, our proprietary platform, analyzes 300,000+ stories every day across a network of 250,000 journalists. We turn earned media into something measurable, repeatable, and worth paying for, and apply the same data and discipline across paid, social, content, and brand. Integrated marketing run by one team, on one system, accountable to one result.

Forbes named us one of America's Best PR Agencies. Our 100+ person team works with brands, CMOs, founders, and entrepreneurs across consumer, healthcare, tech, B2B, travel and entertainment.

We move fast. The best argument wins. We hire for sharp thinking, real craft, and ownership from day one. If you want comfortable, this isn't the place. If you want to win, build with us.

THE ROLE

Interdependence is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial Director of M&A to partner closely with executive leadership in driving the firm's growth through strategic acquisitions across the B2B PR, marketing, and digital agency sectors. This is a highly proactive, hands-on role focused on identifying acquisition opportunities, developing targeted outreach and marketing strategies, and building relationships with targe acquisitions. We're looking for someone who understands the B2B landscape, knows how to generate interest and build a pipeline of qualified acquisition targets, and can help move opportunities from initial outreach through acquisition. The ideal candidate combines strong B2B marketing expertise with a hunter mentality, exceptional relationship-building skills, and an entrepreneurial approach to growth. You'll serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, helping expand Interdependence's capabilities, client portfolio, and market presence through strategic acquisitions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

M&A Marketing & Acquisition Strategy

Develop and execute targeted marketing and outreach strategies to identify and attract potential acquisition targets across B2B PR, marketing, and digital agencies.
Build and manage campaigns designed to engage agency founders, owners, and executive decision-makers.
Leverage B2B marketing channels, including paid advertising, email marketing, LinkedIn, and content, to generate qualified acquisition opportunities.
Develop compelling messaging and positioning that communicates Interdependence's value proposition to prospective acquisition partners.
Research industry trends, competitors, and emerging agency capabilities to identify strategic acquisition opportunities.

Acquisition Sourcing & Relationship Development

Proactively identify and pursue acquisition targets across the B2B PR, marketing, and digital agency sectors.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified acquisition prospects through targeted outreach, networking, and marketing initiatives.
Establish and nurture relationships with agency founders, owners, and executive leaders.
Identify off-market acquisition opportunities through proactive prospecting and industry research.
Lead initial conversations with prospective acquisition targets and assess their interest in potential partnerships or acquisitions.

Acquisition Pipeline & Performance

Develop and manage an acquisition marketing funnel, from target identification and initial engagement through qualified opportunities.
Establish KPIs to measure outreach effectiveness, qualified acquisition leads, pipeline growth, and conversion.
Analyze campaign and prospecting performance to optimize targeting, messaging, and channel strategies.
Maintain accurate acquisition pipeline reporting and provide regular updates to executive leadership.
Partner with leadership to evaluate prospective acquisition targets based on business performance, service capabilities, client portfolios, and strategic fit.

Strategic Growth & Executive Partnership

Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership in developing and executing Interdependence's acquisition growth strategy.
Support acquisition discussions, relationship development, and due diligence in partnership with leadership and external advisors.
Identify opportunities to expand the firm's B2B capabilities, industry expertise, and market presence through acquisitions.
Develop scalable processes and strategies to strengthen acquisition sourcing and pipeline development.
Bring forward new ideas, market intelligence, and recommendations to accelerate growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years of experience in M and A / acquisitions in B2B.
Understanding of acquisition sourcing, business development, and M&A processes; direct experience supporting acquisitions required.
Strong prospecting and relationship-building skills, with experience engaging founders, owners, and senior executives.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a hunter mentality and strong sense of ownership.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT INTERDEPENDENCE

100% Remote, Forever - Work from anywhere in the world while you enjoy the flexibility of your fully remote workplace. Skip the annoying commute, create a workspace that works for you, and collaborate with teammates across the country, all without sacrificing connection or career growth.
Comprehensive Health Benefits - Choose from three Anthem Blue Cross PPO medical plans, plus dental and vision coverage to support your health and well-being.
Retirement Savings - Save for the future with our 401(k) program, including a company match that is increasing further to 3% in 2027.
Work-Life Balance - Enjoy paid vacation, sick time, 11 company holidays, a floating holiday, and Summer Fridays to recharge and spend more time doing what you love.
Paid Maternity Leave - We support growing families with paid maternity leave, giving new moms dedicated time to recover, bond with their baby, and return to work with confidence.
Career Growth - As one of the nation's fastest-growing strategic integrated marketing and communications firms, we're committed to helping ambitious people like you grow. Take on meaningful challenges, develop new skills, lead from every level, and build a career with meaningful real impact.
Supportive, Collaborative Culture - We set high standards, celebrate big wins, and work together to achieve exceptional results. You'll join a team that's collaborative, entrepreneurial, and committed to helping one another succeed.