Head of Corporate Development

Company Description

Nielsen

IQis ina rapid growth mode with the backing of Advent International. TheNielsen

IQStrategy and Corporate Development teamis embarkingon a rapid growth transformation and is seeking a talented

Head of Strategy and Corporate Development to lead M&A, divestitures,joint ventures, minority investments,and other inorganic growth activities for the business.

As a direct report to the Chief Strategy Officer ofNielsen

IQ, the Head of Corporate Development plays a critical role in defining and executing the company’s organic and inorganic growth agenda. Because of this, this position willhaveexposure to all senior leaders across the organization and the entire C-Suite / executive leadership team ofNielsen

IQas well as Advent International.

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Curate and grow a pipeline of potential deals, proactively developing ideas forgrowth andactively sourcing and screening targets
• Represent
  
  Nielsen
  
  IQexternally with M&A targets and related advisors / intermediaries
• Build investment thesis for potential acquisition spaces and targets, and organize and conduct due diligence activities to validate
• M&A and other inorganic activity in close collaboration with the C-Suite and other relevant corporate stakeholders
• Leading the due diligence anddealexecutionprocess;including negotiations and management of cross-functional teams and outside advisors.
• Driving the development and execution of a transformational and tech-enabled M&A agenda across multiple business lines.
• Support in integration planning and management, on an as-needed basis

Divestitures

• Assess potential divestiture opportunities, as needed
• Drive divestiture processes –from banker selection,to data prep, to support on diligence, andultimatelydealdocumentation
• Joint Ventures / Minority Investments
• Keep track of status and information for mixture of JVs and minority investments
• Drive investmentanddecision makingprogress for any new potential partnerships

Other

• Drive development of corporate development team
• Supportthree yearplanning process, particularly as it relates to building out inorganic growth opportunities for keybusinessand regions
• Support other strategic /partnership based initiatives as business priorities dictate

Required Experience:

• 10-15 years of experience across either or both:
  • Mergers & Acquisitions:
    Investment banking and/or Corporate Development, and a proven track-recordof successfully leading/building a corporate development function. The candidate will also haveexperienceclosing a variety of different kindsof transactions (JVs, investments, partnerships, etc.)
  • Strategy
    
    Experience:
    
    Management consulting experience in atop tierconsulting firm or top Corporate Strategy ina highly demanding, fast paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with ability to synthesize complex business issues into clear, actionable insights and communicate them concisely to senior leadership
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Background in Information Services, Consumer Packaged Goods, or Retail industries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with rigorous, methodical approach to business analysis
• Excellent project management capabilities; ability to mobilize cross-functional teams and drive execution across multiple work streams
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence internal and external partners at all organizational levels
• Strong executive presence and communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior management and external audiences

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated, high-energy professional comfortable working in fast-paced, performance-driven environments and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative team player with high emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and openness to feedback
• Ability to function as both individual contributor and team leader; comfortable with ambiguity and cross-functional complexity

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $237,200-$300,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role…