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About the Role
Whatnot is seeking a high-performing dealmaker to build and scale our Corporate Development function. You will develop M&A recommendations, execute transactions independently, and shape corporate strategy. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, you will partner with senior executives to execute strategies and deals that accelerate our growth.
Responsibilities
- Partner with our executive team and product leadership to develop M&A strategies
- Drive the end-to-end M&A process, from thesis development through deal close and integration
- Lead external negotiations with expertise in deal structures and tactics
- Develop and present insights on the competitive landscape, industry trends, and emerging business models
- Oversee deal integration, managing cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Finance
- Build a strong external network with founders, venture capitalists, investment banks, and industry partners
Requirements
- Must live within 50 miles commuting distance of our Los Angeles, New York, Seattle or San Fran hub
- 8+ years of Corporate Development or M&A experience
- Proficiency leading and negotiating a range of M&A transactions including acquihires, asset purchases, and mergers
- Strong domain knowledge of M&A structures, including legal, tax, and accounting implications
- Excellent financial, quantitative, and analytical abilities
- A creative yet pragmatic problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
- Thrive in a fast-paced, unstructured environment
- All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product
- Employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller
Skills
- M&A
- Deal negotiation
- Financial analysis
- Quantitative analysis
- Project management
- Interpersonal communication
Location
- Remote
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Seattle
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Remote
- Co-located team
Experience Level
- Senior
Benefits
- Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- Home office setup allowance
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Care benefits
- Monthly allowance for wellness
- Annual allowance towards Childcare
- Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work
About the Company
- Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love.
- We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy.
- The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
- As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia.
- We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.
- We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes.
- Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Equal Opportunity
- Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
- We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.