Sr Director Corporate Development

Job Description:

At Sparklight, a Cable One brand, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most.

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.

We 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.

The 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.

This 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.

Key Responsibilities

Mergers & Acquisitions


* Lead the full M&A lifecycle: market scanning, target identification, outreach, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and closing for both acquisitions and divestitures.


* Build and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities across broadband, fiber, wireless, and adjacent infrastructure sectors.


* Develop financial models, valuation analyses, and scenario planning to support investment and capital allocation decisions.


* Coordinate cross‑functional diligence teams (Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, Technology, Regulatory).


* Partner with Legal to structure transactions, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.


* Prepare executive‑ready materials for the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, and investment committees.

Corporate Strategy & Market Intelligence


* Assess industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments to inform long‑term strategy.


* Evaluate build‑vs‑buy decisions, partnership opportunities, strategic monetization initiatives and capital allocation trade‑offs.


* Support strategic planning processes, including market expansion, product diversification, and operational synergies.


* Benchmark performance and operating models of both corporate and PE‑backed telecom operators.

Integration Leadership


* Oversee post‑close integration planning and execution, ensuring alignment across people, systems, processes, and culture.


* Partner with HR and Operations to design integratio...