Corporate Development Associate

Corporate Development Associate is a hybrid role based in Maple Plain, MN (Tuesday-Thursday). It plays a critical role in shaping and communicating Protolabs’ growth story to the investment community while advancing the company’s long‑term strategic agenda.

Sitting at the crossroads of M&A, investor relations, corporate finance, and strategy, the Corporate Development Associate partners closely with senior leadership to develop compelling narratives, analyze market opportunities, support strategic transactions, and drive initiatives that influence Protolabs’ future trajectory. The role is uniquely designed to span both investor relations and corporate development, offering a rare opportunity to build a versatile and strategic skill set with high visibility and executive interaction.

Corporate Development:

• Support evaluation of inorganic growth opportunities.
• Perform research and analysis on potential opportunities, including acquisitions, partnerships, strategic investments, and commercial partnerships that align with Protolabs’ strategic priorities.
• Build company profiles and prioritization frameworks for potential opportunities.
• Create and maintain financial models and valuation analyses to support decision‑making and business case development.
• Manage investment documentation and portfolio analysis for past and future strategic initiatives.
• Assist in preparation of detailed presentations for senior leadership and the board of directors.
• Build relationships with internal cross‑functional teams including product management, R&D, sales, marketing, operations, finance, legal, etc.

Investor Relations:

• Support quarterly earnings preparation, including developing content for press releases, earnings slide presentations, management scripts, Q&A documents, and other support.
• Support the design and production of core investor materials.
• Monitor and analyze peer announcements, financial performance, and macroeconomic landscape for competitive trends, financial results, investor sentiment, and latest developments/market conditions to provide strategic insights to senior management.
• Maintain a comprehensive scorecard with updated consensus estimates, stock ratings, valuation metrics, share price performance, and other relevant financial indicators for Protolabs and its peers.
• Track institutional ownership and assist with investor and analyst engagement.
• Coordinate logistics for company and sell‑side hosted events.
• Maintain the Investor Relations website in coordination with external vendors, ensuring that all disclosures, presentations, and company information is accurate and current.
• Prepare ad‑hoc analysis as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate development, investor relations, investment banking, strategic finance, corporate strategy, or management consulting.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to connect market insight to business impact.
• Strong financial modeling skills and understanding of valuation theory and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• A high degree of attention to detail, integrity, and execution discipline.
• Highly motivated self‑starter with strong intellectual curiosity and teamwork orientation.

• Experience with M&A execution (due diligence, deal structuring, integration).
• Knowledge of capital markets, shareholder engagement, and other institutional investor trends.
• Comfort working in cross‑functional teams and with senior leadership.

• We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
• Additional benefits include but are not limited to:
  • Health Insurance:
    Traditional or High Deductible plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
  • Dental and Vision
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness Hours + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
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