Strategic Growth Leader — M&A & Partnerships

Condé Nast; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast, headquartered in New York City, seeks a Senior Director of Corporate Strategy & Development to drive growth through M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments. You will work with the SVP of Strategy, Business Development, and M&A to source opportunities, build financial models, and prepare executive materials.

The ideal candidate blends analytical rigor with commercial acumen, leading cross-functional diligence and coordinating with Finance, Legal, and business units to execute

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in corporate development or related field.
• Ability to lead through influence and drive outcomes.
• Experience evaluating acquisitions and strategic investments.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executives.

Responsibilities

• Support the executive leadership with M&A, partnerships, and growth initiatives.
• Build financial models, perform valuations, and prepare strategic materials.
• Lead cross-functional diligence and deal execution through closing.
• Manage deal databases, pipelines and market maps.
• Collaborate with Corporate Strategy, Editorial, Commercial, and Finance teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA or graduate degree preferred

Tools

Excel/Sheets

PowerPoint/Slides

Job description

Condé Nast, headquartered in New York City, seeks a Senior Director of Corporate Strategy & Development to drive growth through M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments. You will work with the SVP of Strategy, Business Development, and M&A to source opportunities, build financial models, and prepare executive materials.

The ideal candidate blends analytical rigor with commercial acumen, leading cross-functional diligence and coordinating with Finance, Legal, and business units to execute