Director, Corporate Development & Strategy

Job Description

Position Title:

Director, Corporate Development & Strategy

$135,000 to $195,000 annually DOE

Target annual bonus

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.

• 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.

The Director, Corporate Development & Strategy plays a critical leadership role in advancing Ziply Fiber’s inorganic growth and corporate strategy agenda, operating at the center of the company’s most consequential executive and Board-level decisions. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy, this role supports the development and execution of the company’s M&A, partnership, and investment strategy.

The Director leads complex transactions and strategic initiatives, driving end-to-end execution from evaluation through closing, while partnering closely with executive leadership to inform key business decisions. This role requires deep deal execution experience, strong business judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes across the organization.

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

• 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.
• Partner with the Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy to shape origination priorities and proactively source high-value M&A, investment, and partnership opportunities.
• Serve as deal lead on complex transactions, managing negotiations, structuring, and execution in coordination with the Vice President and senior leadership.
• Provide recommendations on transaction structuring, risk assessment, and value creation planning to support executive decision-making.

• 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.
• Support translation of enterprise strategy into actionable corporate development priorities, investment themes, and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate and…