Corporate Development Deal Lead

The Corporate Development team at Meta is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and executing M&A and strategic partnership opportunities. As a Strategy and Scouting Manager, you will collaborate with the broader Corp Dev team and business leaders across Meta to identify potential M&A targets, analyze ecosystem trends, and engage with the startup community. You will also partner with Deal Leads to evaluate business and M&A opportunities, conduct due diligence, perform market research, and drive deal execution.This role requires a strategic thinker with proven analytical skills, a passion for technology and innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Meta’s growth and strategy.

Corporate Development Deal Lead Responsibilities:

• Identify, research, and recommend industries, companies, regional trends, and technologies for Meta’s M&A evaluation
• Stay current on the competitive landscape and internal product development to inform and influence M&A strategy
• Build and maintain relationships within the startup and investor ecosystem to proactively identify trends and M&A opportunities that accelerate Meta’s business objectives
• Serve as a core member of M&A deal teams, supporting all aspects of the process, including strategic and financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and presentations to track and analyze industry and prospective M&A opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, legal, finance, and other teams to ensure successful deal execution
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, venture capital, or a related field, preferably covering internet, digital media, or mobile companies
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated ability to design, lead, and execute analyses and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders
• Familiarity with M&A processes, including deal structuring and negotiation
• Proven problem-solving skills, both independently and in group settings
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of organization and attention to detail
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
  
  

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$159,000/year to $228,000/year bonus equity benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.