Director of Corporate Development

Job overview

The Director of Corporate Development role is onsite in Seattle, WA. The stated first-year salary range is $178,513–$220,822 per year, with a 15% bonus. Rover connects pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. The director sources and executes acquisitions and strategic partnerships that support Rover’s market position. The role owns the deal lifecycle from target sourcing and valuation through negotiation, closing, integration, and post-close evaluation, while building relationships across the pet industry ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnerships
• develop investment theses and strategic rationale
• build target financial models including forecasts, synergies, and integration costs
• coach junior team members
• partner on integration plans and success criteria
• evaluate completed transactions after closing
• maintain a prioritized pipeline of external targets
• monitor the pet industry ecosystem
• build relationships with founders, executives, and decision-makers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of corporate development

mergers and acquisitions

strategic partnerships

financial modeling

deal execution

integration

pet industry

seattle wa

rover.com

$178,513–$220,822 per year

15% bonus

full-time

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) match, long-term incentive plan, flexible PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, pet benefits, dog-friendly office, team activities, and catered lunches.

Why this role

Requires 10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience and a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field. Technology or pet-sector experience and an MBA or equivalent advanced degree are preferred.

About the employer

Rover.com is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.