Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).
Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.
Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
THE ROLE: VP, Corporate Development
The Vice President, Corporate Development plays an integral role in shaping and executing A+E Global Media's strategic growth agenda. This role identifies, evaluates, and advances M&A, investment, partnership, and other strategic opportunities that strengthen our business and create long-term enterprise value.
The VP brings rigorous financial analysis, strategic judgment, and a deep understanding of the entertainment landscape to complex, high-impact decisions. This role also provides leadership and mentorship to the Corporate Development & Strategy (CDS) team and may represent A+E in the governance of portfolio investments.
MORE OF WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead the evaluation and execution of strategic transactions. Assess M&A, investment, partnership, and other corporate development opportunities; vet proposals; develop investment theses and business cases; and lead rigorous strategic and financial analysis to inform senior-level decision-making.
- Identify opportunities for enterprise growth. Partner proactively with A+E’s operating units and senior leaders to understand business priorities, identify unmet needs, evaluate market opportunities, and develop inorganic and strategic pathways to accelerate growth.
- Lead and develop the CDS team. Provide mentorship, direction, and quality control across the team’s work, setting a high bar for analytical rigor, strategic thinking, communication, and execution while helping team members expand their capabilities and impact
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor. Synthesize complex financial, competitive, market, and operational information into clear recommendations and effectively communicate the strategic rationale, risks, tradeoffs, and potential value of opportunities to executive stakeholders.
- Provide governance and stewardship of strategic investments. Represent A+E, as appropriate, on the corporate boards of portfolio investments, monitoring performance, contributing strategic perspective, and protecting A+E’s interests while building productive relationships with management teams and fellow investors.
- Support highly confidential enterprise priorities. Gather, analyze, and synthesize sensitive information in support of the Office of the Chairman and other senior executives, exercising exceptional judgment, discretion, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- MBA or equivalent advanced business training and experience.
- At least 12 years of experience in TMT Investment Banking and/or Corporate Development in Media with a demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility and impact.
- At least 5 years of experience leading M&A transactions (from identification through closing) including valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, transaction structuring, and senior-level decision support.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO HAVE:
- Strong strategic and commercial judgment, including the ability to evaluate opportunities within the broader context of industry dynamics, competitive positioning, organizational priorities, and long-term value creation.
- Exceptional skill in quantitative analysis, and both written and oral communication
- Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling highly sensitive, confidential, and potentially market-moving information.
- Executive-level written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex issues and communicate recommendations clearly and persuasively to senior leaders, boards, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to operate effectively in an evolving environment, balancing multiple high-priority initiatives while demonstrating ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and accountability.
- An active embrace of working hands-on, with a sense of humility
This role requires 3 days a week in our New York offices with occasional trips to Stamford, CT.
CompensationAnnual Pay Range: $229,931 - $269,019Annual Incentive Target: 25.00%
The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the
minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will
be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,
competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation
package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.
A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
Skills Required
- MBA or equivalent advanced business training and experience.
- At least 12 years of experience in TMT investment banking and/or corporate development in media with increasing responsibility.
- At least 5 years leading M&A transactions including valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, transaction structuring, and senior-level decision support.
- Ability to work three days per week in New York offices with occasional travel to Stamford, CT.
- Experience providing leadership, mentorship, and quality control for a Corporate Development team.
- Strong strategic and commercial judgment and exceptional quantitative analysis skills.
- Executive-level written, verbal, and presentation skills and discretion handling highly confidential information.
- Ability to operate in an evolving environment, manage multiple priorities, and work hands-on.
What We Do
A+E Global Media™, a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst, is an innovative, multiplatform content powerhouse that reaches audiences everywhere and is comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, including A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY Channel™, LMN®, FYI®, Home.Made.Nation™ and VICE TV®. Our audiences extend to more than 414 million households in 200+ territories and in 40+ languages. With over 70,000 distinct assets available around the world, the company produces best-in-class content across the multiplatform landscape. A+E Global Media boasts full-scale production capabilities with A+E Studios® and A+E Factual Studios™. A+E Digital encompasses Websites, Apps, social media, short form content, AVOD offerings; and SVOD products A&E Crime Central™, HISTORY Vault® and Lifetime Movie Club™ and 60+ FAST channels from the company’s wildly popular library. A+E Global Media is headquartered in the United States, with owned & operated entities in Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and a joint venture in LATAM.
