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For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.\nWe are open to hiring remote if we find the right talent in any of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT.\nThe Senior Director of Corporate Development leads the company’s end-to-end inorganic growth strategy, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, divestitures, and capital deployment initiatives. This role is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and executing transactions that advance the company’s strategic priorities across the broader communications sector. The Senior Director partners closely with the CEO, CFO, CPO, General Counsel, and operational leaders to ensure disciplined decision-making, seamless integration, and long-term value creation.\nThis position requires deep experience in corporate development within telecom or infrastructure-adjacent industries, strong familiarity with both public-company and private-equity operating models, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in complex, high-stakes environments.\nKey Responsibilities\nMergers & Acquisitions\nLead the full M&A lifecycle: market scanning, target identification, outreach, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and closing for both acquisitions and divestitures.\n\nBuild and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities across broadband, fiber, wireless, and adjacent infrastructure sectors.\n\nDevelop financial models, valuation analyses, and scenario planning to support investment and capital allocation decisions.\n\nCoordinate cross-functional diligence teams (Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, Technology, Regulatory).\n\nPartner with Legal to structure transactions, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.\n\nPrepare executive-ready materials for the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, and investment committees.\n\nCorporate Strategy & Market Intelligence\nAssess industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments to inform long-term strategy.\n\nEvaluate build-vs-buy decisions, partnership opportunities, strategic monetization initiatives and capital allocation trade-offs.\n\nSupport strategic planning processes, including market expansion, product diversification, and operational synergies.\n\nBenchmark performance and operating models of both corporate and PE-backed telecom operators.\n\nIntegration Leadership\nOversee post-close integration planning and execution, ensuring alignment across people, systems, processes, and culture.\n\nPartner with HR and Operations to design integration roadmaps, synergy targets, and change-management plans.\n\nTrack integration KPIs and ensure accountability for value capture.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nServe as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on strategic growth initiatives.\n\nBuild strong relationships with field operations, finance, legal, HR, engineering, and technology teams to ensure seamless execution.\n\nRepresent Corporate Development in executive forums, Board meetings, and external partner discussions.\n\nGovernance, Legal & Compliance\nPartner with the General Counsel to manage confidentiality agreements, LOIs, purchase agreements, and regulatory filings.\n\nEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local telecom regulations, including franchise, permitting, and right-of-way considerations.\n\nMaintain disciplined documentation, reporting, and governance practices consistent with public-company standards.\n\nQualifications\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree required; MBA, JD, or related advanced degree strongly preferred.\n\n10+ years of progressive experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, investor relations or strategy roles.\n\nDemonstrated success executing M&A transactions in telecom, broadband, fiber, wireless, or infrastructure-adjacent industries.\n\nExperience operating within both corporate and private-equity environments is preferred\n\nStrong financial modeling, valuation, and deal-structuring expertise.\n\nSkills & Competencies\nExceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills.\n\nStrong understanding of telecom economics, network operations, and regulatory frameworks.\n\nAbility to lead complex cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight.\n\nExcellent negotiation, communication, and executive-level presentation skills.\n\nHigh degree of business judgment, discretion, and integrity.\n\nLeadership Attributes\nRelationship Builder: Develops trust with executives, operators, external partners, and potential acquisition targets.\n\nInfluential Communicator: Shapes decisions through clear logic, data-driven insights, and strong executive presence.\n\nStrategic Operator: Balances long-term vision with disciplined execution and financial rigor.\n\nChange Leader: Navigates ambiguity, drives alignment, and leads teams through integration and transformation.\n\nCommercial Mindset: Understands how operational levers, customer experience, and market dynamics drive enterprise value.\n\nResilient & Resourceful: Thrives in fast-moving environments with competing priorities and limited information.\n\nSuccess Measures\nQuality and strategic fit of sourced opportunities.\n\nSuccessful execution and integration of acquisitions.\n\nAchievement of synergy targets and value-creation outcomes.\n\nStrength of relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\n\nContribution to long-term growth, market expansion, and competitive positioning.\n\nCore Competencies\nCommitted: Values each and every customer, while working hard to keep their business and support our communities.\n\nHelpful: Delivers support in the ways that are most useful to our customers and addresses their needs with expertise, respect, and empathy.\n\nProactive: Understand what our customers need, and actively works to make their relationship with use seamless, easy, and rewarding.\n\nPersonal: Knows our customers well, and tailors our communications and interactions to address their needs and expectations.\n\nBenefits\nCable One and our family of brands appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:\nMedical, dental, and vision plans - start when you start!\n\nLife insurance (self, spouse, children)\n\nPaid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)\n\n401(k) - 100% company match (match program starts immediately, up to 5% of eligible compensation)\n\nGroup Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection\n\nAdditional Perks\nTuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)\n\nAnnual community support to various organizations across the U.S.\n\nAssociate recognition & awards programs\n\nAdvancement opportunities\n\nCollaborative work environment\n\nOur Commitment\nDiversity lies in the communities we serve and among the associates who dedicate themselves to ensure our continued success. Here at Cable One and our family of brands, we believe it is our individual and unique talents, backgrounds and perspectives that, when combined, truly make us an unstoppable force. \"Stronger Together\" is not just a verbal cue, it is the motto that our associates live by, exemplify, and embody each and every day.\nCable One and our family of brands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.\nPre-hire Processes\nCable One and our family of brands is committed to keeping our associates and customers safe. Job offers are contingent upon the results of background, drug screening, and reference check. 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