Corporate Development Manager (M&A)
IPONWEB
What You'll Do:
M&A Strategy & Deal Execution
Deal Sourcing & Evaluation
- Assist in identifying and evaluating potential acquisition targets, partnerships, and investment opportunities aligned with the company’s strategic goals.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities in AdTech, Digital Media, and Marketing Technology sectors.
Financial Analysis & Valuation
- Develop detailed financial models, perform valuation analyses (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions), and assess synergies and risks.
- Support the preparation of investment memos and presentations for senior leadership and board discussions.
Due Diligence
- Support cross-functional due diligence efforts, coordinating finance, legal, product, and operational teams.
- Work with external advisors (investment banks, legal, tax, and accounting firms) to structure transactions efficiently.
- Support the negotiation of key deal terms, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
Post-Merger Integration & Performance Tracking
- Partner with internal teams to develop integration plans and ensure smooth transitions post-acquisition.
- Monitor acquired company performance against deal assumptions and identify areas for optimization.
Who You Are:
- 2-5 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, corporate development, or private equity, ideally with a focus on Digital Advertising, AdTech, or MarTech.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills, with a proven ability to assess strategic and financial impact.
- Deep understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, programmatic advertising, data-driven marketing, and emerging technologies in the space.
- Track record of collaborating on all aspects of M&A deal execution and diligence, including the management of internal and external deal teams
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing executive-level decision-making.
- Experience working with investment banks, legal counsel, and external advisors.
We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!
Who We Are:
Criteo is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences and drive better commerce outcomes through its industry leading Commerce Media Platform.
At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices around the world or from home, our incredible team of 3,600 Criteos collaborates to develop an open and inclusive environment. We seek to ensure that all of our workers are treated equally, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender identity, gender, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, marital or family status, or other protected characteristics at all stages of the employment lifecycle including how we attract and recruit, through promotions, pay decisions, benefits, career progression and development. We aim to ensure employment decisions and actions are based solely on business-related considerations and not on protected characteristics. As outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we strictly forbid any kind of discrimination, harassment, mistreatment or bullying towards colleagues, clients, suppliers, stakeholders, shareholders, or any visitors of Criteo. All of this supports us in our mission to power the world’s marketers with trusted and impactful advertising encouraging discovery, innovation and choice in an open internet.
Why Join Us:
At Criteo, we take pride in being a caring culture and are committed to providing our employees with valuable benefits that support their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, their interests and the important life events. We aim to create a place where people can grow and learn from each other while having a meaningful impact. We want to set you up for success in your job, and an important part of that includes comprehensive perks & benefits. Benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo. When determining compensation, we carefully consider a wide range of job-related factors, including experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary.
For employees based in the US, certain roles at Criteo are eligible for additional rewards, including quarterly or annual bonus and restricted stock units. US-based employees receive access to healthcare, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, family forming and wellness benefits, Flexible Work financial support, learning opportunities, and a robust annual leave plan including volunteer time off and summer vacation days.
The US base salary pay range for this position per year is:
$122,960-$153,700