Corporate Development Associate

Red Ventures is looking for a deal-oriented, execution-focused Corporate Development Associate to join our multi-faceted Corporate Development team. This is a high-volume, high-accountability role built for someone who thrives on owning the work. You will be the engine behind our M&A, investments, capital structuring, and inorganic growth decisions: vetting targets, keeping workstreams on track, guiding cross-functional teams through end-to-end processes, building financial models, and making sure leadership has what they need to make fast and informed decisions.

You will work across transactions ranging from $10M-$2B across technology, financial services, media, telecom, education and travel. Expect significant variety, a fast pace, and real accountability from day one.

This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our South Charlotte, NC Headquarters (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and own first-draft financial models, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow models as well as standard valuation analyses, with scenario modeling to stress-test assumptions and surface key value drivers
• Maintain and manage the M&A and partnership deal pipeline, keeping records current and flagging high-priority opportunities
• Conduct initial screening of inbound and proactively sourced targets, assessing strategic fit, deal size, and financial profile against active investment theses
• Manage workstreams end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, HR, Tax, and Operations
• Prepare screening memos summarizing key facts, strategic rationale, and recommended next steps for senior review
• Build and maintain presentation materials for leadership and board-level deal reviews, investment committee meetings, and strategic planning discussions
• Translate complex financial and strategic analysis into clean, executive-ready decks with clear recommendations
• Conduct industry research and competitive landscape analysis to identify emerging opportunities across priority verticals
• Maintain diligence trackers, manage the data room, and ensure workstream leads are hitting deadlines
• Support post-close integration planning and assist with partnership and portfolio reviews, flagging performance trends for leadership attention

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting or a related field
• 1-2 years’ experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling skills; you can build a model from scratch and defend every assumption
• Exceptional attention to detail; you catch the error before it goes to the CFO
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Intellectually curious; you’re a fast and eager learner with the demonstrated ability of being a thought partner for strategic decisions
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in Excel and Power Point, CapIQ, and AI-based software and tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)

Compensation: 

This range reflects total cash compensation, which may include base salary only or base salary plus target bonus, depending on the role. Where eligible, equity may also be offered separately and not included below. Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

• Total Cash Compensation Range: $90,000 – $130,000 per year

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. 

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