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About the Role
Squarespace is looking for a Corporate Development Manager to support our inorganic growth strategy by partnering across the organization to identify, evaluate, and execute acquisition and investment opportunities. Based out of our New York City headquarters on a hybrid schedule (three days per week in office), this role is responsible for industry analysis, valuation, financial modeling, and due diligence throughout all phases of deal sourcing and execution. You will report directly to the Director, Strategy and Corporate Development.
As a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, Squarespace empowers millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories. Our product suite spans websites, domains, ecommerce, marketing tools, scheduling with Acuity, and social media tools like Bio Sites and Unfold. By embedding AI across our platform, we act as an automated creative assistant helping customers save time and scale faster. Join our team of more than 1,700 employees and help shape our future growth.
Key Technical Responsibilities
- check_circle Analyze industries, businesses, and new opportunities through strategic, financial and feasibility frameworks, applying sound business judgment and contributing M&A expertise
- check_circle Lead transaction execution, working across diligence teams and leaders, including product, marketing, finance, legal, people, and others, to develop insights on financial and strategic considerations
- check_circle Apply rigorous quantitative analyses to acquisitions and other strategic plans, including building financial models and applying valuation methodologies
- check_circle Work with leadership to help develop our strategy and assess new growth opportunities
- check_circle Drive administrative processes to further build the corporate development team's competencies and visibility
Prerequisites & Qualifications
- check 6+ years of experience through a combination of investment banking, M&A, private equity, or corporate development
- check Worked with technology companies and SaaS business models with deep understanding of essential software / SaaS business KPIs (e.g., ARR, billings/bookings to revenue conversion, ARPU, LTV/CAC)
- check Interest in and understanding of Artificial Intelligence, and how AI is being utilized to equip entrepreneurs / SMBs with relevant tools to establish and growth their businesses
- check Ability to become a trusted partner with our teams
- check Experience with sharing complex financial analysis succinctly
- check Deep financial modeling skills
- check Adept at building executive-facing presentations
- check Team player, with strategic judgment and attention to detail
- check Ability to work in a fast-paced, exciting, and sometimes ambiguous deal environment
About Squarespace Greenhouse Board
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Squarespace Greenhouse Board refers to the centralized recruitment and talent acquisition infrastructure utilized by Squarespace, a New York City-based technology company specializing in website building and hosting platforms. The board serves as the primary interface for managing the company's global hiring pipeline, candidate tracking, and talent operations, facilitating the recruitment of engineering, product, and design talent to support the company's integrated suite of web publishing tools and e-commerce solutions.