M&A Senior Project Manager at Believe

Paris, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

M&A advisory, Investment banking, Financial analysis, Valuation, Strategic planning, Negotiation, Due diligence, Project management, Financial modeling, Stakeholder management, Corporate finance, Transaction services, Private equity, Data analysis, Leadership

Industry

Musicians

Description

Company Description Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development. Its 2,037 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry! Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: FR0014003FE9). www.believe.com Ready to #setthetone with Believe? Job Description Under the responsibility of the M&A [Director], the M&A Senior Manager will play a crucial role in developing and implementing the Group’s acquisition strategy. You will contribute to establishing strategic partnerships and driving inorganic growth within a vibrant, creative ecosystem, and acting as a key advisor to senior executives, entrepreneurs, and shareholders. Key Responsibilities: Strategic stakeholder Alignment Ensure seamless consistency between central Business Line strategies, local operations& opportunities and the Group’s global pillars & value creation objectives. Partner with Business Lines leadership and Country GMs to support the M&A strategy & roadmap, building consensus and ensuring strategic alignment across the organization Deal strategy, sourcing & qualification: Drive the deal pipeline by identifying and vetting targets aligned with the Group’s strategy, central Business lines, and local units’ growth levers Develop and implement rigorous scoring frameworks, assessing criteria to prioritize acquisition targets Deal execution: Execute comprehensive financial analyses. You bring a "hands-on" approach to our deal flow, showcasing a talent for "financial archaeology", extracting value and clarity from raw data to support informed decision-making in a fast-paced, small-cap environment Coordinate and oversee the conduct of the due diligence process, including business, financial, IP, legal, and tax reviews Prepare detailed investment memoranda and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, and recommendations to executive leadership Draft NBOs, Term Sheets, and lead in negotiating the deal structure, governance and legal documentation (e.g. SHA, SPA), with the assistance of the Senior M&A lawyer Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Business, Legal, Finance and Product) to ensure thorough strategic vision, negotiation, execution of transactions and anticipate integration of the targets in close collaboration with the PMI team Qualifications Education: Graduate of a top-tier Business or Engineering School. Experience: You have at least 9 years of experience in M&A advisory/Investment Banking), Corporate M&A, Transaction Services, or Private Equity Proven track record of successfully closed transactions (small to large cap) Hard Skills : Strong commercial judgement with proven negotiation capability Able to operate credibly with entrepreneurs, senior executives and investors Advanced understanding of complex legal and tax deal structure Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides. Excellent financial, valuation and strategic analysis skills Fluent English (both written and spoken); proficiency in a second language is an advantage Soft Skills : You thrive in a fast-paced, creative industry (Music/Entertainment). You have a pedagogical mindset, able to translate complex financial stakes into clear, simple concepts for stakeholders and entrepreneurs Strategic Leadership: Ability to influence and drive decision-making "Doer" mindset: Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented. Critical thinking: Capacity to challenge subject matter experts and stakeholders effectively Additional Information SET THE TONE Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company! At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ROCK THE JOB Tailor-made training and coaching program Remote working policy A wellness program "Pauses" with many activities and animations in-house Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant Individual or family health insurance CSE benefits A rooftop A gym with free classes SING IN HARMONY Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet. Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave) We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation. Contract type: Regular

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will develop and implement the Group’s acquisition strategy by identifying targets and driving the deal pipeline. They will also lead the execution of transactions, including financial analysis, due diligence, and negotiation of legal documentation.