Senior Director, Corporate Development

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform:

play video games.

Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

As Director of Corporate Development, you'll lead Discord's M&A engine—sourcing, structuring, closing, and integrating strategic acquisitions that accelerate our growth. Reporting to the VP of Corporate Strategy and working directly with our C-suite and product teams, you'll drive deals from thesis through integration while contributing to the strategic thinking that shapes our pipeline.

What you'll be doing

M&A Leadership

Source and maintain active pipeline of strategic acquisition targets across our business priorities

Lead end-to-end deal execution from initial outreach through diligence, negotiation, and closing

Develop comprehensive deal theses that secure C-suite conviction for transactions

Structure deals that balance strategic value, financial returns, and integration complexity—from capability tuck-ins to transformative acquisitions

Direct technical, commercial, financial, and strategic diligence workstreams

Negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements with target companies and advisors

Partner with Product and Engineering to drive successful post-acquisition integration

Build and refine repeatable M&A playbooks, templates, and processes

Strategic Contribution

Provide M&A perspective on strategic questions and build-vs-buy decisions

Contribute to market analyses that inform acquisition pipeline development

Support quarterly strategic reviews, annual planning, and long-range financial planning

Maintain pulse on M&A landscape, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities

Partnership Support

Advise on complex partnership structures with M&A-like characteristics

Provide deal structuring expertise on equity investments, joint ventures, and strategic alliances

Help evaluate acquire-vs-partner trade-offs on strategic opportunities

What you should have

10-12+ years of experience in investment banking (TMT/gaming coverage), venture capital, private equity, or corporate development at high-growth tech/media companies

5+ years people management experience

Proven deal closer: Led or co-led 5+ M&A transactions from thesis through close, including at least 2 deals >$50M

Full-stack M&A expertise: Sourcing, valuation, diligence, negotiation, and integration

Financial modeling mastery: DCF, LBO, accretion/dilution analysis, and returns evaluation

Gaming or digital media fluency: Understanding of business models, unit economics, and value drivers

Executive presence: Can present effectively with C-suite executives, founders, and board members

This position is US-based and can be remote but if you live in the Bay Area, you’re welcome to work from our beautiful SF office.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $320,000 to $360,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank.

Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

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