Hiring: Director, Strategy and Corporate Development Company: NielsenIQ Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:58:14 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, SaaS About the job Experience: •7-10 years of experience who can independently lead deal processes and drive broader strategy and transformation efforts, while shaping the agenda alongside senior leadership. •10 years of experience who can independently lead deal processes and drive broader strategy and transformation efforts, while shaping the agenda alongside senior leadership. Required Skills: •Help drive the three-year planning process •Comfortable operating at all altitudes — from high-level strategy with executives to digging into details alongside ICs •Thrive in fast-paced, high-autonomy environments with evolving priorities •Proficiency with modern AI tools and workflows - or the curiosity and initiative to learn and apply them independently •Author and present executive- and board-level materials, including recommendations on strategic direction and capital allocation •Partner with business leaders to translate strategy into actionable plans •Corporate Development & M&A Lead cross-functional diligence teams (Finance, Legal, Product, Tech, HR), setting workplan, cadence, and escalation paths •Support integration planning and setting the team up for success Qualifications: •Corporate Development •Management Consulting •Strategy or Corporate Finance roles •Track record of leading M&A processes from sourcing through close, including at least one deal owned end-to-end •Strong analytical and financial modeling skills •Proven ability to lead multiple workstreams and small teams concurrently in a fast-moving environment •Strong judgment, ownership mindset, and comfort working with senior leaders •Comfortable operating at all altitudes - from high-level strategy with executives to digging into details alongside ICs •Combination of top-tier consulting and M&A (corporate development or investment banking) experience strongly preferred •Direct experience leading post-merger integration or enterprise strategic growth initiatives Compensation: •$132,000 - $200,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!