Corporate Development Director

Remote · USD 180,000-300,000 · 2+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Fandom is the world’s largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 350 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom’s Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Productions, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial coverage and branded content from trusted and established publishing brands Gamespot, TV Guide and Metacritic, along with its Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers and the weekly video news program The Loop. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.
Fandom is an equal opportunity employer. Fandom values diversity, and all employment decisions are made on the basis of job requirements and individual qualifications.

The Corporate Development Director at Fandom drives the corporate development lifecycle in partnership with executive leadership and private equity investors.
This role manages all stages of evaluation, diligence, and execution for acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures.
The position reports to the CFO/COO and focuses on sourcing deals and identifying industry trends to support the company's growth strategy.

Work with the CFO/COO on deal sourcing, qualification, initial rationale, financial modeling, due diligence, and closing activities.
Assist and provide support during M&A integration periods.
Analyze industry trends to identify potential acquisition targets.
Develop industry landscapes and competitive analyses for board and executive level review.
Direct diligence efforts between internal and external parties.
Analyze diligence data and create board and executive level presentations.
Manage data rooms and act as the primary contact for diligence requests.
Independently build financial models and forecasts for potential acquisition targets.
Create low, base, and high scenario analyses based on limited information.
Experiment with different business models and translate them into detailed operating models.

2+ years of investment banking experience.
3+ years of corporate development and/or private equity experience.
Expertise in building financial and valuation models.
Experience working on M&A transactions of various sizes, from acqui-hires to full company purchases.
Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets for building complex spreadsheets.
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Google Slides.
Comfortable using AI tools like Claude to build automated workflows, memos, and financial models.
Sound judgment and sharp analytical skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Strong verbal and presentation capabilities.

Experience working in or with gaming, entertainment, digital media, or internet services industries.
Experience navigating organizations with a matrix company structure.
Strong affinity towards gaming and/or entertainment.