Senior Manager, Corporate Development

The role

You will shape and execute Klaviyo's inorganic growth strategy through acquisitions, strategic investments, and partnerships. You will lead end-to-end transaction execution and provide strategic financial analysis to senior leadership.

What you will do

• Lead acquisitions, strategic investments, and inorganic initiatives from identification through integration planning.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify strategic priorities and develop investment theses.
• Build and evaluate complex financial models, transaction structures, valuations, and synergy analyses.
• Source, prioritize, and advance multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Present investment recommendations to senior executives and decision-makers.
• Coordinate cross-functional deal teams including Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Security.
• Develop and maintain a network of founders, investors, advisors, and industry leaders.
• Assess industry dynamics, competitive landscapes, and AI-driven innovation.
• Negotiate transaction economics, governance, and strategic rights.
• Partner with functional leaders to define integration priorities and success metrics.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Development, investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, or related transaction-focused roles.
• Experience independently leading complex transactions.
• Track record executing acquisitions, strategic investments, or joint ventures.
• Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to operate with significant autonomy and manage competing priorities.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and cross-functional leaders.
• Deep understanding of M&A processes including due diligence and negotiation.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High intellectual curiosity regarding technology, AI, commerce, and the software ecosystem.

Nice to have

• Experience executing transactions within a large-scale technology company or high-growth SaaS business.
• Exposure to international transactions, cross-border investments, or global market expansion.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies, AI-enabled businesses, fintech, or adjacent software platforms.
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience building or improving Corporate Development processes or analytical infrastructure.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus plan
• Equity
• Sign-on payments
• Health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits

About the company

Klaviyo empowers creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable. They aim to nurture personalized experiences in ecommerce and beyond.