Vice President, M&A Programs

Overview

Transaction Advisors Institute provides corporate M&A teams with access to timely expertise and a vibrant knowledge network to improve their deal process and transaction performance.

The Institute’s unique data and member-driven focus support the end-to-end deal process, spanning acquisitions, minority investments, joint ventures, and divestitures.

Today many of the most active corporate M&A teams access the technical expertise, market intelligence, and vibrant knowledge network to design and calibrate their deal process to deliver strategic and high-performing transactions.

Offerings

• M&A Academy: This curriculum-driven program provides process guidance, from target sourcing through closing, to help corporate M&A teams design high-performing transactions
• M&A Conferences: These cross-disciplinary programs unpack current challenges impacting transactions and consider innovative methods for improving deal performance
• M&A Forums: These data-driven roundtables connect corporate deal teams to analyze emerging challenges and engineer refined methods for transaction performance
• M&A Master Classes: This series provides deep-dives into the critical phases of the deal process to build greater structural integrity within specific transaction workstreams
• M&A Research: The extensive collection of data and perspective on current trends, deal points, and best practices provides guidance on engineering calibrated deal processes

The Institute is in an expansion phase - adding new corporate M&A teams each week. Ambitious individuals who want to play an active role in strengthening awareness, participation, and conversion across programs are encouraged to apply.

What is the role?

The Institute is seeking a Vice President to oversee the delivery of M&A programs and ensure member success. This is a high-impact, execution-focused role responsible for advancing the Institute mission and ensuring high-levels of year-over-year participation.

This role reports to the Executive Vice President of Membership and requires both strategic thinking and disciplined execution.

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with the faculty to ensure programs are delivered at a high-level.
• Overseeing live-online programs to ensure good experience for participants
• Engaging with corporate teams to ensure they are getting value from the Institute’s resources and network as they develop their capacity
• Managing the end-to-end logistics and organization of programs, including in-person programs in various cities

What are the keys to success?

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with disciplined execution and a strong orientation toward revenue outcomes.

A high standard of written communication, ensuring all messaging reflects the perspective, tone, and expectations of corporate M&A professionals.

Success in this role requires the ability to manage various projects, ensure high quality delivery, and advance the elevated role the Institute plays in the corporate M&A ecosystem.

A high level of attention to detail is essential, along with the ability to ensure all communications align with the Institute’s brand guidelines and language.

Effectiveness in this role is also driven by strong collaboration with membership development, ensuring alignment across outreach, messaging, and pipeline development.

What are the requirements for the position?

• 4–6 years of experience in digital marketing, demand generation, or marketing communications
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field

What specific skills and experience is important?

• Deep expertise in HubSpot, including lifecycle stages, workflows, segmentation, and reporting
• Strong experience in email marketing strategy and execution, with a focus on lifecycle marketing and conversion
• Experience managing LinkedIn organic and paid campaigns
• Experience supporting event or program marketing, with an understanding of how campaigns drive registrations and participation
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to ensure precision in across communications.
• Ability to align campaigns with brand guidelines and apply structured marketing language.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving revenue growth and improving conversion. 
• Strong analytical capabilities to evaluate performance data and make informed adjustments.
• Comfort working with marketing technology platforms and systems, with a strong understanding of how tools support execution and measurement
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with sales to coordinate outreach.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously while maintaining execution quality
• Comfortable working in a metrics-driven environment with clear performance expectations

Where will I work?

Candidates are expected to work onsite at the Chicago office 4 days a week. The office is located in the historic Reid-Murdoch building on the Chicago River.

What are the benefits?

• Personal and professional growth in a unique and expanding industry
• Competitive salary
• Performance incentives
• Flexible time off (in addition to the U.S. bank holidays)
• BlueCross BlueShield health insurance vision & dental
• Group Term Life/AD&D insurance
• Work From Home Fridays

How do I apply?

Reach out to careers@transactionadvisors.com and let us know why you think you are the right person for this role. The appropriate Institute team member will be in touch if you are eligible.