Corporate Development and Strategy Manager

As we continue to expand our technology portfolio and accelerate growth through strategic investments, acquisitions, and partnerships, we are looking for an experienced Corporate Development & Strategy professional to help shape the future of our business.

This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of strategy, technology, and investment. Working closely with senior leaders and professionals across Europe, Japan, and the US, you will help define the long-term growth strategy for Sony Semiconductor Solutions while identifying and implementing inorganic growth opportunities across the global deep-tech ecosystem.

You will evaluate emerging technologies, build investment theses, develop strategic recommendations, and drive acquisitions, investments, and partnerships that support Sony's future ambitions in sensing, edge AI, photonics, automotive technologies, and adjacent markets.

You will:

• Shape and participate in the long-term growth strategy for Sony Semiconductor Solutions across imaging, sensing, edge AI, photonics, automotive and adjacent technology markets.
• Identify, evaluate and drive acquisition, investment and strategic partnership opportunities that support business growth and technology leadership.
• Develop strategic recommendations through market analysis, competitive intelligence and technology trend assessment.
• Build and maintain relationships with founders, venture capital firms, private equity investors, investment banks and industry leaders.
• Lead financial modelling, valuation and business case development to support investment and strategic decisions.
• Handle commercial and financial due diligence activities in partnership with internal and external partners.
• Support deal structuring, negotiation and transaction execution, from initial opportunity assessment through to closing.
• Prepare high-impact materials and recommendations for senior leadership and global customers.
• Scan emerging technologies and market developments to identify future growth opportunities and investment themes.
• Collaborate across international teams to influence strategic decisions and deliver complex cross-functional projects.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Growth Equity, Corporate Finance or Strategy Consulting.
• Experience supporting or leading M&A transactions, strategic investments or partnership initiatives.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation and modelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Good understanding of industries committed to advanced technologies, ideally within semiconductors, AI, photonics, hardware or deep-tech environments.
• Excellent partner management skills and ability to build credibility across senior internal and external networks.
• Strong commercial acumen, critical thinking, and a proactive approach to identifying growth opportunities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
• The ability to operate effectively in international and matrixed environments, balancing multiple priorities and partners.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgement and a genuine interest in emerging technologies and innovation.
• A degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Business, Engineering, Physics or a related field; an MBA, CFA or similar qualification would be advantageous

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose - ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.

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