Manager, Corporate Development

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Job Location

San Jose, US - California - San Jose - US - California - San Jose

Job Description


eBay’s Corporate Development Team is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing the company’s strategic acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and divestitures. This responsibility is company-wide and global. Since 2004, eBay announced 25 acquisitions for total purchase consideration of approximately $9 billion. Of these transactions, ten were in North America, twelve in Europe and three in Asia.

Reporting to eBay’s Vice President of Corporate Development, the Manager will play an important role in supporting the Corporate Development Team’s projects and activities. This will include:  

  • Developing and implementing decision-making frameworks for evaluation of acquisition and investment opportunities.
  • Identifying and evaluating (both independently and in collaboration with eBay’s Business Units) potential candidates for acquisition or investment.
  • Conducting rigorous valuation analyses (using multiple methodologies) and business/integration case modeling in order to provide detailed guidance regarding potential acquisitions or investments.
  • Coordinating due diligence reviews of potential candidates, and evaluating the due diligence results.
  • Facilitating and managing acquisition and investment processes with cross-functional groups involving persons from our Business Units and our Corporate Strategy, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Site Operations, Product Management and Product Development teams.  

Job Qualifications



  • Candidates for the Manager position should have the following: A BA or BS undergraduate degree, plus significant work experience at a top-tier investment bank, strategy consulting firm or venture capital firm.  MBA and/or experience in a corporation is a plus. The ideal candidate will have a track record of consistent high-level achievement.  

  • Essential attributes include superior skills in financial and other quantitative analysis, written and oral communication, and the use of Excel and PowerPoint, along with keen attention to detail. Also desirable to have specific experience in acquisition or investment activities, and familiarity with Internet / e-commerce companies.    
  • Must have a demonstrated ability to work well in a team and with people in other functions, to multi-task and to thrive in an unstructured environment. 
  • Strong preference for candidates with a high level of energy and enthusiasm, and excellent sense of adventure, fun and humor. 
  • Understanding of selling and buying on eBay, and use of PayPal is a plus.  

Job Salary

Salary commensurate with experience