You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The Corporate Strategy team at Bose works on some of the company’s most important business and growth initiatives. We work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams across the company to analyze market opportunities, create winning strategies, and inform important decisions with insightful, data-driven recommendations based on a deep knowledge of the business, customers, and external market factors.

Job Description

Job Profile Summary- Corporate Development & Ventures Manager II

 

Bose Corporation is a technology company dedicated to developing breakthrough technologies and quality products that enrich people’s lives. With 60 years of success in audio, Bose is a global leader in consumer and automotive audio solutions, and strives to provide compelling experiences for our customers, all the way from their first interaction with our Brand through the moment they first play a favorite song on their new audio system.

The Corporate Development & Ventures group at Bose seeks to accelerate our corporate strategy through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and  corporate venture capital (CVC) investments and will:

1.       identify and bring into Bose through acquisition, external technologies, capabilities or businesses that accelerate existing businesses plans or create new Bose businesses;

2.       develop and execute a CVC strategy that makes strategic investments in start-up companies;

3.       establish a “center of excellence” for assessing, valuing, negotiating, and executing deals; and

4.       help champion a culture within Bose that seeks and embraces outside technology and ideas.

 

In order to help successfully establish this function within Bose, the candidate must be passionate about innovation and be an outstanding communicator and collaborator with strong business skills. A successful candidate must have a solid technical background with a track record of successfully executing buyside and sellside M&A transactions. The candidate may also have expertise in a venture role with experience identifying, assessing, acquiring / investing in, and integrating innovative technologies or businesses into a corporation. This position will report to the Senior Director of Corporate Development & Ventures.

 

Role Responsibilities:

·       Build, maintain, and leverage an extensive professional network to identify opportunities that will accelerate our corporate strategy

·       Develop a strong understanding of Bose’s technical and business strengths and needs in order to more effectively identify good opportunities for the company.    

·       Present proposals for bringing in new technologies, ideas and businesses to internal leadership.  Evaluate and provide expert perspective on potential new technologies, ideas and businesses identified by internal leadership.    

·       Help to establish drive our corporate venturing function and strategy.

·       Help to create internal processes and implement best practices for originating and executing transactions and integrating new technologies, ideas and businesses within Bose. 

 

Role Requirements:

·       Self-driven, early-adopter with excellent business acumen and entrepreneurial enthusiasm.

·       Strong critical thinking skills for analyzing and synthesizing elements of multidisciplinary, complex problems. 

·       Confidence, presence, and credibility to command the respect of all stakeholders.

·       Solid team player with demonstrated ability to drive cohesion and collaboration.

·       Continually show passion for new business creation, technology-driven innovation, and delivering compelling new experiences to Bose customers.

·       Solid technical expertise with financial analyses and presentations. Ability to effectively drive deal execution with limited oversight

 

Education and Experience:

·       Bachelor's Degree is required and MBA is a plus

·       5-10 years combined experience in investment banking, venture capital, private equity or related roles

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to [email protected]