Axios

Manager, Corporate Development

Axios

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $145,000 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Map the competitive landscape of local, national, and subscription-based media companies into concise presentations for leadership
  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of high-potential acquisition targets
  • Track market trends, competitor movements, and emerging media models
  • Conduct independent outreach calls to prospective targets and provide initial assessment to leadership
  • Prepare high-impact presentations to educate leadership on the landscape, risks and opportunities
  • Conduct financial analysis of potential acquisition targets (revenue models, subscription growth, margins, scalability)
  • Assess strategic fit with Axios’ editorial, brand, and audience goals
  • Prepare valuation models and acquisition scenarios in collaboration with finance
  • Gather and synthesize data from public filings, industry reports, and proprietary sources
  • Support diligence processes, including operational, financial, and cultural assessments
  • Partner with internal teams (editorial, tech, sales, marketing) to evaluate integration potential
  • Partner with our parent company, Cox Enterprises Inc. to obtain consensus on models and targets

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Accounting or related fields
  • 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate development, private equity or business strategy (media/technology experience a plus)
  • Experience building advanced financial models and investment evaluation approaches
  • Ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights; proficiency with Excel and presentation tools
  • Deep interest in the media landscape, particularly subscription-based and local journalism models
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented team environment
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, or related fields
  • Preferred: Experience with investments or M&A transactions desired
  • Preferred: Experience in our sectors of interest