Director of Corporate Development

Who We Are

At Rover, pets and their people are at the heart of everything we do. We connect pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. Headquartered in Seattle and Barcelona, we’re a values driven, fast-growing tech company focused on building safe and personalized experiences tailored to the needs of each unique pet. We’re investing in AI as a business accelerator and provide every team member access to AI tools in service of creating better experiences for our community. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. At Rover we’re committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming community, which starts with our employees. Want to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us.

The Director of Corporate Development will source and execute the acquisitions and strategic partnerships that accelerate Rover’s market position. This is a high-impact role on a small, senior team, with end-to-end ownership across the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing and valuation through negotiation, close, and integration. The ideal candidate brings expertise in target identification, financial modeling, synergy evaluation, deal process management, contract negotiation, and post-close integration.

Key Responsibilities:: Work with the VP of Corporate Development and other key internal stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnerships Develop investment theses and strategic rationale for potential acquisitions Build target financial models including forecast scenarios, synergies, and integration costs Coach and develop junior team members on financial modeling and deal process Apply a deep understanding of Rover’s business and operating environment to inform deal evaluation Partner with the integrations lead to develop integration plans and success criteria for transactions Drive post-close evaluation of completed transactions against success criteria Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of external targets that can accelerate Rover’s businesses Monitor the pet industry ecosystem, including existing and emerging players Establish relationships with founders, executives, and decision-makers at relevant companies

Required Skills:: 10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, whether in-house or in investment banking / advisory Proven ability to develop and articulate the strategic value of potential transactions Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasting, synergy estimation and sensitivity analysis of targets Ability to identify, articulate, and pressure-test key financial and strategic assumptions underlying potential acquisitions Project and stakeholder management skills across the full deal lifecycle, including identification, financial evalua