Head of Strategic & Corporate Development
Apply NowCompany: Dude Perfect
Location: Frisco, TX 75034
Description:
About Us
Dude Perfect is a leading entertainment brand known for our thrilling sports videos, epic trick shots, and engaging content that resonates with millions of fans around the world. Our team thrives on collaboration, high energy, and bringing people together for unforgettable moments. If you're passionate about making an impact, love working in a fast-paced environment, and aren't afraid to bring big ideas to life, we'd love to hear from you!
Position Overview
As the Head of Strategic & Corporate Development, you will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for evaluating and executing company-wide strategic opportunities, structuring new ventures, and driving M&A deals. The Director will directly shape the future of Dude Perfect by rolling up their sleeves to identify new growth opportunities, integrate them with existing operations, and ensure strategic alignment with stakeholders across all business units.
Initial Responsibilities
Strategic Analysis and Opportunity Evaluation
Dude Perfect is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know-we're happy to help!
Dude Perfect is a leading entertainment brand known for our thrilling sports videos, epic trick shots, and engaging content that resonates with millions of fans around the world. Our team thrives on collaboration, high energy, and bringing people together for unforgettable moments. If you're passionate about making an impact, love working in a fast-paced environment, and aren't afraid to bring big ideas to life, we'd love to hear from you!
Position Overview
As the Head of Strategic & Corporate Development, you will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for evaluating and executing company-wide strategic opportunities, structuring new ventures, and driving M&A deals. The Director will directly shape the future of Dude Perfect by rolling up their sleeves to identify new growth opportunities, integrate them with existing operations, and ensure strategic alignment with stakeholders across all business units.
Initial Responsibilities
Strategic Analysis and Opportunity Evaluation
- Own and refine Dude Perfect's strategic initiative funnel, ensuring a disciplined, analytical approach to decision-making.
- Develop structured frameworks for assessing and prioritizing growth opportunities, market expansion, and content verticals.
- Design, implement, and execute a process to evaluate and track a high volume of inbound deal opportunities
- Use data-driven analysis to evaluate potential deals and market trends, determining the best opportunities and strategies for success.
- Leverage consulting-style problem-solving frameworks to break down complex business challenges.
- Develop insights into industry trends, competitor moves, and market dynamics to inform strategic direction.
- Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO/CFO with clear, actionable insights
- Guide expansion into new markets and content verticals that fuel long-term growth
- Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic opportunitypartnerships, acquisitions, and revenue streams.
- Lead negotiations and structure major partnerships and new ventures.
- Guide financial modeling, valuation, and risk assessment for potential deals and investments.
- Drive corporate development initiatives, ensuring deals are well-structured and aligned with business objectives.
- Work cross-functionally to bring deals through the process of concept to execution to implementation.
- Quickly develop and nurture positive working relationships with department leaders and external stakeholders
- Act as a thought partner to senior leadership, driving alignment on strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure initiatives are structured for execution, scalability, and success.
- Present findings and strategic recommendations to executives, board members, and key stakeholders.
- Train and manage future managers, specialists and contractors by providing subject matter expertise, coordinating special projects, cross-training and other areas as needed
- Assist CEO and CFO in progressing operational roadmaps, priority company initiatives, and special projects
- 8-10+ years of progressive experience in a combination of strategy, corporate development, investment banking and/or management consulting roles
- 3+ years at a top-tier investment bank or management consulting firm preferred
- MBA from a top-tier institution or equivalent experience preferred
- Experience in-house at high growth, private equity- or venture-backed companies a plus
- Experience in-house focusing on analytical strategy and deal execution a plus
- Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
- Strong background in digital media, entertainment, or related industries
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful growth strategies
- Proven ability to structure, negotiate, and execute complex deals
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and with senior leadership
- Proven ability to manage deal teams and external partners
- Proven ability to handle complex deal issues and make pragmatic, business-focused decisions
- Comfortable with ambiguity and thrives managing several projects, deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Transparent and effective oral and written communicator; comfortable communicating both concisely with executive audiences and in-detail with tactical audiences
- Interacts well with internal colleagues at all levels and across all business functions
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion with sensitive information, exercise sound judgment, and become a trusted advisor to senior management
- Diligence and attention to detail - demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor own work to ensure quality control of all work products of self and others
- Results-oriented, gritty, resourceful, and organized team player with strong ethical standards
- Location: This position is located onsite at the Dude Perfect HQ in Frisco, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex)
Dude Perfect is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know-we're happy to help!