Senior Corporate Development Manager

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen. We’re home to the UK’s largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what’s on the market.

Location: London (hybrid - Wednesday & Thursday in the office)

Report to: Director

of

Strategy and

Corporate Development

As the UK's favourite property platform,

we're

always looking ahead - exploring new opportunities, solving complex challenges, and shaping the future of the

Proptech

market.

To help us do that,

we're

hiring

a Senior Corporate Development Manager to join our team.

In this highly visible role, you will partner with the Director of Strategy

and

Corporate Development, Chief Strategy Officer, and executive leadership to shape and execute Rightmove’s long-term growth agenda.

You will lead the evaluation of

high impact growth

opportunities and

strategic priorities,

identifying

the

optimal

strategic pathway

across organic build,

strategic

partnerships,

minority

investments,

acquisitions

and

portfolio optimisation.

What

you’ll

be doing

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence senior business decisions and contribute directly to our strategic direction:

Strategic

assessment:

Frame

complex business

opportunities

and

challenges, evaluate strategic

options and appraise solutions across Build, Buy and Partner pathways

End to end transaction

management:

Drive

senior stakeholder engagement and

orchestrate

all steps of the

transaction

lifecycle

across

strategic

rationale,

market screening, due diligence,

financial analysis,

valuation and deal execution

with

external advisors

and internal

cross functional

teams

Integration

and Value Creation

Strategy:

Own the post-acquisition integration framework to ensure synergies and commercial

objectives

are delivered

Market intelligence and ecosystem radar:

Develop deep

expertise

in the Proptech landscape through market research and building relationships with the external community (founders,

industry

experts,

VCs

and

advisors)

What

you'll

have

4-6 years of experience in

Corporate Development

(preferably within digital marketplaces, software,

tech

or media) or

Strategy

Consulting

(with

CDD or similar experience)

Proven ability to deliver insightful recommendations and undertake sound strategic analysis using hypothesis-based problem solving

Excellent analytical capability

with the ability

to

undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis (including data analysis and financial modelling)

Strong communicator with executive presence

and ability to craft executive level

presentations

to credibly engage with a variety of senior stakeholders

Experience

across

multiple parts of the transaction lifecycle from sourcing through to integration

Comfortable in a lean, high-impact team:

equally comfortable presenting to senior leaders and executing core analytical

and presentation

deliverables

About Rightmove Our vision is to give everyone the belief that they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen. We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market. Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here!

We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include: We

create

value… by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers. We

think

bigger… by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations. We

care

deeply… by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity. We

move

together… by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive. We

make

a difference… by focusing on delivering measurable impact. We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work , we’re clearly doing something right!

What we offer

Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments. Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan. 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes. Contributory stakeholder pension. Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life. Competitive compensation package. Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility. Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan. Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching. Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more. We offer hybrid working with a