Squarespace is seeking a Director, Corporate Development to lead critical function within our Strategy & Corporate Development organization. This role will be highly visible, with regular interactions across the executive and senior leadership of Squarespace. As the Director, you will set and drive the inorganic growth strategy, leading a team responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing strategic transactions. You will operate at a strategic level, guiding priorities, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring the corporate development function scales with the company’s long-term ambitions. You will report to the Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development and be based in our New York office. You'll Get To… Oversee the full lifecycle of M&A and strategic transactions, providing direction and guidance across sourcing, evaluation, diligence, negotiation, and integration Lead, develop, and manage a team of corporate development professionals Guide the development of financial models, valuation analyses, and strategic frameworks to inform decision-making Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, Finance, Legal, People) to define priorities and align on complex, high-impact initiatives Establish and scale processes, frameworks, and operating rhythms to strengthen the corporate development function Ensure effective prioritization and resource allocation across a portfolio of opportunities and initiatives Synthesize inputs from multiple stakeholders to drive alignment and enable high-quality, timely decision-making Represent Corporate Development in executive forums, presenting recommendations and influencing key business decisions Who We're Looking For 12+ years of experience across investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or related fields Significant in-house corporate development experience with a strong track record of leading buyside transactions 5+ years of people man