WHO WE ARE
Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com.
THE ROLE
Zeta Global is laser-focused on delivering results for clients. Whether it is acquiring new customers at scale, generating incremental purchases or deepening engagement and loyalty, our clients access Zeta’s people-based signal data, AI-driven technology and world-class services to improve their performance.
Zeta’s Corporate Development team is a critical and high-caliber team focused on the top strategic priorities for Zeta. The team is responsible for driving M&A and corporate development initiatives, and working closely with senior leaders in Zeta’s Business Units. This is a high-profile team working with a diverse mix of both internal and external stakeholders.
Zeta is seeking highly motivated Manager, Corporate Development to be based in Zeta's India office. As a Manager, Corporate Development, you will operate as a trusted strategic partner to business group leaders and their teams, and proactively and effectively influence existing business strategies and growth initiatives. We are looking for a strategic thinker to develop rationale, financial models, business cases in support of transactions, deal concepts, diligences and effectively partners with the Business Leads in the execution of transactions.
The successful candidate requires discretion and complete confidentiality and must ensure that internal and external communications are handled in a professional manner. This is a position based out of India and may require work outside traditional office hours.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate with the business team to identify, assess, and pursue new external opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Identify new opportunities and collaborate with internal partners in vetting new and existing technologies, building business cases, leading diligence processes, and executing transactions.
- Manage post-deal integration and tracking.
- Support enterprise-wide business development activities through financial and market analysis or modeling and slide deck preparation and presentation.
- Collaborate with key internal partners, including working with legal teams, heads of business, procurement, operations on defining, negotiating, and approving contractual terms.
- Communicate clearly and consistently across a matrixed organization.
- Responsible for identifying project requirements, preparing schedules & agendas, managing and/or preparing project presentations, other deliverables, and costs.
- Manage and develop analysts on the team.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 years of experience in corporate development, venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or M&A advisory for a Big4.
- Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment and groom high-caliber talent on an accelerated career trajectory.
- Proven ability to manage complex M&A and other transactions, working with a broad range of internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Exceptional quantitative skills and financial acumen.
- Ability to develop deep trust-based relationships and influence different stakeholder groups directly and indirectly.
- Ability to effectively balance multiple simultaneous priorities and deadlines with tight timelines.
- Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making and quantitative skills.
- Self-starter and comfort with ambiguity; must be self-directed and proactive starting day 1 on the job.
- Persuasive communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to tailor communications to a broad range of internal and external audiences.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bachelor's Degree Required.
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of experience in corporate development, venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or Big Four M&A advisory
- Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment and develop high-caliber talent
- Experience managing complex M&A and other transactions with internal stakeholders and external advisors
- Exceptional quantitative skills and financial acumen
- Ability to build trust-based relationships and influence diverse stakeholder groups
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines under tight timelines
- Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and quantitative skills
- Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and can work proactively
- Persuasive written and verbal communication skills tailored to varied audiences
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Bachelor's degree
What the Team is Saying
Zeta Global Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Zeta Global ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Zeta Global supports competitive compensation through a mix of base pay, equity, performance incentives, financial benefits and employee feedback-informed rewards. The company’s total rewards approach connects compensation with ownership, financial planning and benefits that support employees’ broader well-being.
- Competitive pay and incentives: Zeta lists competitive pay, equity, performance bonuses and an employee stock purchase plan as part of its compensation and total rewards offerings. Employees also describe compensation as a strength. A software engineer said Zeta offers “good compensation,” “best appraisals and pay raise” and a “supportive work environment,” while a director cited “compensation” as one of the strengths of the company.
- Equity and ownership: Zeta offers company equity and an employee stock purchase plan, giving employees ways to participate in the company’s growth. Its broader financial benefits also include a 401(k) with company match, monthly financial workshops, commuter benefits and insurance coverage, reinforcing compensation as part of a larger financial wellness package.
- Performance-oriented rewards: Employee reviews describe Zeta’s compensation as tied to performance and growth. One employee said, “Zeta pays well,” while another said compensation is “within industry range and revised every year.” A finance analyst cited “great incentives,” and a director described Zeta as a place to “shape your career” with room to move up. (Comparably; Glassdoor reviews; Indeed reviews)
- Benefits that strengthen total rewards: Zeta’s rewards package extends beyond pay through health, dental and vision insurance, mental health benefits, pet insurance, flexible time off, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family-building support, travel assistance for reproductive health procedures, volunteer days and wellness resources. The company also says it uses wellness surveys and employee feedback to shape benefits updates, including expanded parental leave and adoption assistance.
- External signals:
- Compensation sentiment: Employees on external review sites describe Zeta’s compensation as “good,” “great” and competitive, with reviews citing pay raises, incentives, benefits and performance-based earning potential. (Glassdoor reviews; Indeed reviews; Comparably)
- Benefits signals: External profile data lists company equity, performance bonuses, an employee stock purchase plan and a home-office stipend for remote employees.
- Financial wellness: Zeta’s benefits include 401(k) matching, financial workshops, insurance coverage and employee stock purchase participation.
Bottom line: Zeta Global’s compensation approach combines competitive pay, performance incentives, equity, stock purchase access and broad benefits, giving employees both near-term rewards and longer-term financial participation in the company’s growth.
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What We Do
Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world.
Why Work With Us
At Zeta, people have the freedom to think creatively, take initiative, and grow. We value curiosity, innovation, and teamwork, empowering everyone to use AI and technology in smarter ways to drive impact for clients, consumers, and each other while shaping the future together.
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