Partnerships Manager
Collective
Senior Corporate Development Manager
FREENOW
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Hamburg • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Senior
About the role
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships that align with the company’s strategic objectives.
- Lead financial modeling, valuation, and business case development to support deal recommendations and executive decision-making.
- Manage end-to-end M&A processes, including due diligence, stakeholder coordination, negotiations support, and integration planning.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal teams and external advisors, fostering transparency and accountability throughout deal execution.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, aligning legal, finance, operations, and business unit leaders on responsibilities and expectations during transactions.
- Take full ownership of deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with organizational goals, while proactively resolving issues.
- Adapt strategies and problem-solve under pressure, maintaining composure in high-stakes negotiations and shifting market conditions.
- Support post-deal integration efforts, ensuring smooth execution, cultural alignment, and delivery of expected synergies.
- Manage external Due Diligence providers, from scoping to selection to day-to-day management.
Requirements
- M&A Expertise: 7+ years in investment banking, transaction services, or corporate development preferred, with strong buy-side due diligence and post-merger integration experience.
- Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of corporate strategy, growth planning, and tech industry trends.
- Deal-Making & Execution: Proven track record in structuring, negotiating, and delivering high-stakes transactions end-to-end.
- Analytical & Technical Skills: Advanced financial modeling, business analysis, and proficiency with digital tools and tech business models.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and resilience to thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments
- Fluency in German and English
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- LinkedIn Learning
- Sabbatical & special leave policies
- WeRoad partnership
- Birthday, 24th + 31st December off
- Short term EU work policy
- Mobility Credit
- Health Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
financial modelingvaluationbusiness case developmentdue diligencenegotiationspost-merger integrationbusiness analysisdigital toolstech business models
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementresiliencecross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingrelationship buildingadaptabilityownershiptransparencyaccountability
