Director of Corporate Development

Rover.com

Corporate development director evaluating, negotiating, and executing acquisitions and partnerships. Building financial models and integration plans to accelerate Rover’s pet-care technology platform.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $158,513 - $210,822 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in corporate development and M&A, with strong financial modeling capabilities and a deep understanding of industry ecosystems. Proven track record in stakeholder management, strategic evaluation, and post-transaction analysis.

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Corporate Development ExperienceM&A ExperienceFinancial Modeling SkillsProject Management SkillsStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingForecastingSynergy EstimationSensitivity AnalysisDue DiligenceNegotiationIntegration PlanningRetrospective AnalysisInvestment Thesis DevelopmentStrategic Rationale Development

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationRelationship BuildingCoachingTeam Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in BusinessMBA or Equivalent Advanced Degree

Industry Keywords

Pet IndustryTechnology SectorEcosystem MonitoringAcquisition EvaluationStrategic Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the VP of Corporate Development and other key internal stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Develop investment theses and strategic rationale for potential acquisitions
Build target financial models including forecast scenarios, synergies, and integration costs
Coach and develop junior team members on financial modeling and deal process
Apply a deep understanding of Rover’s business and operating environment to inform deal evaluation
Partner with the integrations lead to develop integration plans and success criteria for transactions
Drive post-close evaluation of completed transactions against success criteria
Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of external targets that can accelerate Rover’s businesses
Monitor the pet industry ecosystem, including existing and emerging players
Establish relationships with founders, executives, and decision-makers at relevant companies

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, whether in-house or in investment banking / advisory
Proven ability to develop and articulate the strategic value of potential transactions
Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasting, synergy estimation and sensitivity analysis of targets
Ability to identify, articulate, and pressure-test key financial and strategic assumptions underlying potential acquisitions
Project and stakeholder management skills across the full deal lifecycle, including identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build trusted internal and external relationships
Ability to develop an understanding of individual companies as well as their place within an industry ecosystem
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Experience in the technology or pet sectors
MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
401k match
Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
Flexible PTO
Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Commuter benefits
Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
Pet benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog or cat
Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches monthly
Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually