Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy

Job Description
Position Title:
Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy

Base Salary: $93,000 to $141,000 annually DOE

Bonus: Target annual bonus

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge.

As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

Our Company Values:

• Genuinely Caring: We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.

• Empowering You: We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions.

• Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.

• Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear, honest, human communication.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy, leads Ziply Fiber's inorganic growth and corporate strategy efforts, operating at the center of the company's most consequential decisions. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions, partnerships, and investments that advance Ziply Fiber's fiber-first expansion strategy, while also driving high-impact strategic analysis and executive-level decision support. From building valuation models and leading cross-functional due diligence to shaping strategic priorities and preparing Board-ready materials, this role requires equal parts analytical rigor and business judgment.

This is a high-visibility opportunity for a sharp, execution-oriented strategist who thrives at the intersection of deals, data, and company-building.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

Corporate Development - M&A, Investments & Partnerships

• Build and manage a pipeline of acquisition, investment, partnership, and other inorganic growth opportunities aligned with company strategy.

• Conduct market research to identify and evaluate potential targets and partners.

• Develop strategic rationale and investment thesis for prospective transactions.

• Prepare detailed business cases, including operating plans, value creation opportunities, and integration considerations.

• Lead cross-functional due diligence efforts in collaboration with Finance, Legal, Operations, Technology, Construction, and external advisors.

• Perform financial modeling, valuation, and scenario/sensitivity analyses to support decision-making and negotiations.

• Support transaction execution through signing and closing and assist with post-close integration planning.

• Prepare materials for internal investment committee and Board-level approvals.

Corporate Strategy & Analysis

• Frame complex, ambiguous strategic questions into clear problem statements, hypotheses, and structured work plans.

• Build financial and decision-support models to evaluate strategic options and inform leadership decisions.

• Develop executive-level presentations that communicate insights, recommendations, and implications with clarity and confidence.

• Partner with internal business leaders to build alignment and drive execution of strategic priorities.

Strategic Growth

• Support Ziply Fiber's fiber-first expansion strategy through disciplined evaluation of acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and other growth structures.

• Analyze competitive market dynamics and translate insights into actionable strategic recommendations.

• Strengthen internal processes, tools, and templates for opportunity evaluation, financial modeling, diligence, and integration planning.

Operating Rhythm & Team

• Establish and maintain a disciplined operating cadence across active work streams, including milestones, risks,…