Director, Strategy & M&A Growth (Remote)

NielsenIQ; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Director, Strategy and Corporate Development at NIQ will lead cross-functional strategy projects, oversee mergers and acquisitions, and drive the company’s growth agenda with senior leadership guidance. You will partner across Strategy, Finance, Product/Technology, and business units, manage multi-disciplinary diligence, develop deal models, and present recommendations to the executive team.

This role offers exposure to board-level decision making and the opportunity to advance within the

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in corporate development, management consulting, investment banking, or strategy roles.
• Proven track record leading M&A from sourcing to close, with at least one deal owned end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Experience presenting to and influencing C-suite and board-level audiences.
• Ability to lead multiple workstreams and small teams in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable operating with senior leaders across levels and functions.
• Proficiency with modern AI tools and workflows, or the initiative to learn and apply them independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise and business unit strategy projects including market and competitive analysis, growth opportunity assessment, and strategic planning.
• Help drive the three-year planning process and prioritization.
• Collaborate with executives across Strategy, Finance, Product/Technology, and Business Units.
• Lead cross-functional diligence teams (Finance, Legal, Product, Tech, HR); set workplan and cadence.
• Partner with Finance to develop deal models and present recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

M&A deal experience

Analytical & financial modeling

C-suite/board presentation

Multi-workstream leadership

Senior stakeholder management

AI tools curiosity

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability & autonomy

Job description

The Director, Strategy and Corporate Development at NIQ will lead cross-functional strategy projects, oversee mergers and acquisitions, and drive the company’s growth agenda with senior leadership guidance. You will partner across Strategy, Finance, Product/Technology, and business units, manage multi-disciplinary diligence, develop deal models, and present recommendations to the executive team.

This role offers exposure to board-level decision making and the opportunity to advance within the