Director Corporate Development & M&A

Company: BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT GmbH - Corporate

Work Location:

TN 37203, Nashville, 1 Music Circle South Suite 500, United States

Work Location Type: hybrid

Founded in 2008, BMG is committed to building the world’s most trusted, forward-looking music company. Following its combination with Concord in 2026, BMG brings together global scale, deep expertise, technology, and partnership to unlock new opportunities for creators while protecting and growing the long-term value and cultural impact of their work.
BMG’s repertoire includes works by iconic global artists, songwriters, composers, and playwrights, including will.i.am, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Evanescence, Kylie Minogue, Billie Holiday, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tennessee Williams, One Republic, Daddy Yankee, and Leonard Bernstein.
Headquartered in Nashville with 18 offices globally, BMG is privately held and part of Bertelsmann, the international media, services and education company, with a minority stake held by affiliates of Great Mountain Partners.

As Director Corporate Development & M&A, you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative and forward-thinking opportunities that define BMG’s next chapter. You will work closely with the BMG Executive Management Team, senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to turn high-priority opportunities into decision-ready plans and measurable value. This role reports to the VP of Corporate Development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop insightful, evidence-based perspectives through deep market, trend, and competitor analysis.
• Distill clear, data-backed strategic options and compelling recommendations.

Deliver priority outcomes: Structure, mobilize, and drive internally- and externally-focused value creation initiatives in close collaboration with cross-functional, international teams, including:

• Own the execution of internal transformational initiatives to realize organizational change.
• Lead the development of new growth platforms via corporate innovation (e.g., the development and application of AI technologies across global teams), partnerships (from identification to implementation), and strategic M&A (from opportunity sourcing to financial, strategic, and commercial assessment).

Steer strategic progress: Support effective governance and shareholder alignment, including:

• Develop, implement, and support effective mechanisms for internal governance.
• Prepare regular shareholder engagement materials covering the latest market developments, their implications, and BMG’s business priorities.

• Your Status: You have 4–6 years of professional experience, ideally in a top-tier strategy consulting firm (equivalent to Senior Associate / Consultant or junior Project Leader / Engagement Manager level) or an equivalent high-impact corporate strategy/M&A role.
• Industry Passion: A strong passion for innovation and digital media; prior experience in the entertainment or music industry is a plus, but not required.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Outstanding problem-structuring and qualitative/quantitative analytical skills, combined with impeccable attention to detail.
• Communication: First-class written and verbal communication skills with full fluency in English; proficiency in an additional language (such as German or Spanish) is a plus.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to successfully manage senior stakeholders and exert influence without formal authority.
• Mindset: A highly autonomous, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset, complemented by robust organizational skills.
• Adaptability: Proven comfort with ambiguity and the flexibility to thrive in a…