Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy (M&A)

Kensington

$115K — $135K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years post-MBA or 5+ years post-undergraduate experience in related fields
  • Proven experience in financial and commercial analysis for business evaluations
  • Experience leading structured problem solving and delivering quality recommendations
  • Ability to interact directly with senior leaders and present analyses clearly
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint for executive storytelling and presentation
  • Advanced skills in financial modeling and Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate acquisition and investment opportunities through thorough analysis
  • Develop financial models and valuations for strategic investment decisions
  • Conduct commercial due diligence and market analysis
  • Support corporate strategy initiatives with competitor benchmarking
  • Prepare executive presentations for strategic initiatives and investments
  • Assist in long-term strategic planning and portfolio reviews
  • Collaborate with leaders to identify growth and value creation opportunities
  • Create dashboards to monitor strategic and financial performance

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package with performance incentives
  • Opportunities for career development and growth
  • Participation in incentive programs tied to performance
  • Hybrid work model, providing flexibility in work arrangements
Full Job Description
About the Role

Range Travel is a global travel platform operating a portfolio of leading businesses across luxury travel, technology, and agency networks. We are entering our next phase of growth and are building out a high-caliber strategy function to help scale the platform and its underlying brands. Reporting to the VP, Strategy, this role will support corporate strategy and corporate development initiatives across the Range portfolio, including Kensington Tours. Responsibilities include evaluating acquisition and investment opportunities, conducting market and competitive analysis, developing financial models and strategic business cases, and supporting executive decision-making. Working closely with senior leaders, this individual will combine rigorous financial analysis with strategic thinking to identify growth opportunities, assess investments, and help shape the long-term direction of the business.

To learn more about Range & Kensington Tours, visit www.rangegroup.com and www.kensingtontours.com

Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate acquisition, investment, and partnership opportunities through financial, commercial, and strategic analysis.
  • Develop financial models, valuations, and investment cases to support M&A and strategic investment decisions.
  • Conduct commercial due diligence, including market sizing, competitive positioning, customer economics, and synergy assessments.
  • Support corporate strategy initiatives through market analysis, competitor benchmarking, and business performance assessments.
  • Prepare executive and Board-level presentations supporting strategic initiatives and investment recommendations.
  • Support long-term strategic planning and portfolio reviews across the Range Group.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to identify growth opportunities, operational improvements, and value creation initiatives.
  • Develop dashboards and analytics to monitor strategic and financial performance..

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2+ years post-MBA or 5+ years post-undergraduate experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, management consulting, or corporate strategy.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating businesses, investments, strategic opportunities, or major corporate initiatives through rigorous financial and commercial analysis.
  • Demonstrated track record of leading structured problem-solving engagements and delivering high-quality recommendations under ambiguity and time pressure.
  • Experience working directly with senior leaders and presenting complex analyses in a clear, decision-ready format.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Executive storytelling in PowerPoint, with the ability to translate complex financial and strategic analyses into compelling, decision-ready recommendations.
  • Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and quantitative analysis skills (including experience evaluating businesses, investments, or M&A opportunities); advanced proficiency in Excel is essential.
  • Strong commercial judgment with the ability to balance strategic thinking and financial rigor.

We provide a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. Employees have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance. The expected compensation range for this position is: $115,000 to $135,000.

The actual compensation may vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

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The Range Group may use artificial intelligence throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by the hiring team.

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