Director, Strategic Partnerships and M&A

Requisition ID: 40528 

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! 

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

Crafted Highlights:   

In the role of Director, Strategic Partnerships and M&A sitting in Chicago, IL, you are a senior member of Molson Coors’ corporate development team, with primary responsibility for executing mergers, acquisitions, minority investments, and strategic partnerships in support of the company’s inorganic growth strategy, including oversight of partnership management.

This role is deal-focused and analytically intensive, with senior-level accountability for financial modeling, valuation, and executive- and Board-level transaction materials. The position leads cross-functional evaluation of opportunities, directs due diligence and transaction negotiations. The role also serves as a key point of contact for strategic partnerships, working closely with commercial teams to manage all aspects of strategic relationships. The role reports to the VP, Strategic Relationships & M&A.

What You’ll Be Brewing: 

• Lead and oversee the development of complex M&A financial models, including standalone operating models, valuation analyses (DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions), and returns frameworks, reviewing and guiding the work of junior team members
• Direct financial, commercial, and operational due diligence workstreams, synthesizing findings into value drivers, risks, and deal implications for senior leadership
• Own the preparation and delivery of materials for investment committee, executive leadership, and the Board, including deal summaries, valuation support, and recommendation decks
• Manage transaction execution, including direct management of external advisors (investment banks, consultants, legal) and internal stakeholders across the deal lifecycle
• Manage and grow strategic partnerships, serving as the primary corporate development point of contact for partners and working in close coordination with commercial teams
• Develop and pressure-test structured investment theses and hypotheses to evaluate acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Analyze market and competitive dynamics to inform target screening and opportunity prioritization
• Manage multiple live deal and partnership workstreams simultaneously, maintaining analytical rigor and providing senior oversight under tight timelines
• Partner with leaders across functions, such as Finance, Legal, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain across the full transaction and partnership lifecycle, from origination through close and integration planning
• Mentor and develop junior corporate development team members, providing guidance on modeling, analysis, and presentation standards
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, clarity, and polish in all analytical and presentation outputs

Key Ingredients: 

• You have 10+ years experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory, with a track record of managing transactions independently
• You have demonstrated advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise, with the ability to review and guide the work of others
• You show an exceptional ability to produce and present clear, concise, executive- and Board-ready M&A materials
• You possess strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• You have experience leading transactions with senior stakeholders
• You have experience managing partnerships or commercial relationships strongly preferred
• Your background has experience in consumer products, beverage, or branded goods preferred
• You provide an ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment with competing priorities
• You have proven ability to independently own and lead analytical workstreams end to end
• You have experience mentoring or managing junior team members
• You have high attention to detail and strong judgment under pressure

Beverage Bonuses:

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities

• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities

• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer.  We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail [email protected]. 
 

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $130,000.00 - $170,600.00 (posting salary range) + 25% target short term incentive + $30,000 + 600 Non-Qualified Stock Options target long term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.