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GET TO KNOW US
Gympass is a corporate wellness platform that connects you to thousands of fitness & wellness partners, all with one simple monthly membership. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in NYC, we have a growing global team in 11 offices around the world. At Gympass, you not only have the opportunity to build a career in a fast-paced global environment - but you'll make wellbeing universal, so everyone can be happy and healthy.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are hiring a Senior Director, Corporate Development to our Finance team in New York!
We are looking for a Senior Director, Corporate Development to join our Finance team. You will report directly to the CFO and drive the company’s M&A initiatives, as well as support strategic planning including financial, market, and operational analysis. In particular, the Corporate Development team is responsible for identifying, assessing, negotiating, structuring, and executing strategic acquisitions (and partnerships/alliances).
YOUR IMPACT
- Support identification of market trends, key themes, and developments in the wellbeing landscape
- Support the company’s growth strategy through the identification, assessment, and execution of potential mergers and acquisitions
- Establish and lead a robust and comprehensive process to identify and evaluate potential opportunities, which includes a rigorous idea generation and screening process
- Lead the company’s industry engagement and deal/investment relationships with Investment Banking firms. Serve as the primary Gympass interface with potential acquisitions
- Lead cross-functional teams in developing acquisition business case analyses and executing and interfacing with finance, accounting, legal, operations, and other functions to ensure seamless deal execution.
- Conduct analysis (and due diligence) of potential acquisitions
- Prepare proposals and negotiate terms
- Partner with business leaders before, during, and after the M&A processes, to ensure the deals make strategic sense, fit with the forward-looking business plans, and are integrated smoothly and fully optimized
- Lead special projects/assignments as directed by the CFO
- Lead the creation of presentation materials to communicate recommendations to Gympass executives and the Board of Directors
- Build a high-performance culture and manage teams to be the best-in-class, analytically driven organization
- Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own wellbeing and your colleagues. Bring wellbeing to the forefront of work, and create a supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable taking care of themselves, taking time off, and finding work-life balance.
WHO YOU ARE
- 10+ years of transaction experience in Corporate Development or M&A at a Corporation or Investment Bank, ideally in the technology or health-tech space
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Excellent time management, communication, decision-making, and presentation skills
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to persuade others as appropriate
- Significant experience in leading teams to execute all aspects of transactions including direct experience in M&A negotiation, execution, and integration
- Ability to handle projects with multiple workstreams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of functional business problems
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
- Ability to structure and manage complex cross-enterprise projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
- Ability to work in a fast-paced culture; ability and willingness to dive into details.
- Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners
- Strong leadership & interpersonal skills, with a team-oriented and collaborative style
We recognize that individuals approach job applications differently. We strongly encourage all aspiring applicants to go for it, even if they don't match the job description 100%. We welcome your application and will be delighted to explore if you could be a great fit for our team. For this specific role, please note that prior transaction experience in Corporate Development or M&A are mandatory requirements.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
We want Gympassers to live healthier and happier lives, both in and out of work. That's why we have a comprehensive Total Rewards approach that encompasses benefits, compensation and personal growth opportunities within a high-performance, inclusive, and supportive environment.
We're a wellness company that is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees. Our benefits include:
WELLNESS: health, dental, vision, and life insurance
FLEXIBLE WORK: Choose when and where you work. For most, this will be a hybrid office/remote structure but can vary depending on the needs of the role and employee preferences. We offer all employees a home office stipend and a monthly flexible work allowance to help cover the costs of working from home.
Our offices are in New York, LA, and Houston. You can work from any office or remotely based in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, California, or Virginia.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: We understand that together, Gympassers and their leaders can make the best decisions for their own individual scopes. This includes flexibility to adjust their working hours based on their personal schedule, time zone, and business needs.
GYMPASS: We believe in our mission and encourage our employees and their families to find their passion too. Access onsite gyms and fitness studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental health support, and more. You will receive the Gold plan at no cost, and other premium plans will be significantly discounted.
PAID TIME OFF: We know how important it is to take time away from work to recharge. Employees receive a minimum of 25 days PTO per year with an additional day for each year of tenure (up to 5) in addition to annual holidays (including an extra holiday on your birthday!)
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE: Welcoming a new child is one of the most special moments in your life and we want our employees to take the time to be present and enjoy their growing family. 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks to all new parents, of both biological and adopted children, regardless of gender and parent's relationship with the co-parent
CAREER GROWTH: Outstanding opportunities for personal and career growth. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development.
CULTURE: An exciting and supportive atmosphere with ambitious people from around the world! You’ll partner with global colleagues and share in the success of a high-growth technology company disrupting the health and wellness space. Our value-based culture of trust, flexibility, and integrity makes this possible every day. Find more info on our careers page!
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Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at Gympass
We aim to create a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive space where everyone knows they belong.
Gympass is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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