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About the Role

The Vice President, Corporate Development plays an integral role in shaping and executing A+E Global Media's strategic growth agenda. This role identifies, evaluates, and advances M&A, investment, partnership, and other strategic opportunities that strengthen our business and create long-term enterprise value. The VP brings rigorous financial analysis, strategic judgment, and a deep understanding of the entertainment landscape to complex, high-impact decisions. This role also provides leadership and mentorship to the Corporate Development & Strategy (CDS) team and may represent A+E in the governance of portfolio investments.

Responsibilities

Lead the evaluation and execution of strategic transactions, including assessing opportunities, vetting proposals, developing investment theses and business cases, and conducting strategic and financial analysis.
Identify opportunities for enterprise growth by partnering with operating units and senior leaders to understand business priorities, identify unmet needs, evaluate market opportunities, and develop inorganic and strategic pathways.
Lead and develop the CDS team by providing mentorship, direction, and quality control, setting high standards for analytical rigor, strategic thinking, communication, and execution.
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor by synthesizing complex information into clear recommendations and communicating the strategic rationale, risks, tradeoffs, and potential value of opportunities to executive stakeholders.
Provide governance and stewardship of strategic investments by representing A+E on corporate boards of portfolio investments, monitoring performance, contributing strategic perspective, and protecting A+E’s interests.
Support highly confidential enterprise priorities by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing sensitive information for senior executives, exercising exceptional judgment, discretion, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Requirements

MBA or equivalent advanced business training and experience.
At least 12 years of experience in TMT Investment Banking and/or Corporate Development in Media with a demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility and impact.
At least 5 years of experience leading M&A transactions (from identification through closing) including valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, transaction structuring, and senior-level decision support.
Strong strategic and commercial judgment, including the ability to evaluate opportunities within the broader context of industry dynamics, competitive positioning, organizational priorities, and long-term value creation.
Exceptional skill in quantitative analysis, and both written and oral communication.
Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling highly sensitive, confidential, and potentially market-moving information.
Executive-level written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex issues and communicate recommendations clearly and persuasively to senior leaders, boards, and other stakeholders.
Ability to operate effectively in an evolving environment, balancing multiple high-priority initiatives while demonstrating ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and accountability.
An active embrace of working hands-on, with a sense of humility.

Skills

Financial analysis
Strategic judgment
M&A
Investment analysis
Partnership development
Quantitative analysis
Written communication
Oral communication
Presentation skills
Discretion
Adaptability
Collaboration
Accountability

Location

New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Stamford, CT
Remote (eligible states: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming)

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid
Full-time in office

Experience Level

VP level
12+ years of experience
5+ years of M&A leadership experience

Education Level

MBA or equivalent advanced business training and experience

Salary/Compensations

$229,931 - $269,019
Annual Incentive Target: 25.00%

Benefits

Healthcare coverage
401k matching

About the Company

A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.

Equal Opportunity

A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle.
The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.