Senior Manager M&A and Partnerships

Requisition ID: 37553 

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow!  

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward. 

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes. 

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies. 

 

Crafted Highlights:

In the role of Senior Manager, M&A, working in Chicago, IL, you will be a core member of the corporate development team with primary responsibility for executing mergers, acquisitions, minority investments, and strategic partnerships in support of the company’s inorganic growth strategy.

This role is deal focused and analytically intensive, with a heavy emphasis on financial modeling, valuation, and executive level transaction materials. You will work cross functionally to evaluate opportunities, support due diligence and transaction negotiations, and prepare investment materials for senior leadership.

This position reports to the VP, Strategic Relationships & M&A.

 

What You’ll Be Brewing:

• Own and build complex M&A financial models, including standalone operating models, valuation analyses (DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions), and returns frameworks
• Lead and synthesize financial, commercial, and operational due diligence, translating findings into value drivers, risks, and deal implications
• Prepare materials for investment committee, executive leadership and Board, including deal summaries, valuation support, and recommendation decks
• Support transaction execution, including coordination with external advisors such as investment banks, consultants, and legal partners, along with internal stakeholders
• Develop structured investment theses and hypotheses to evaluate acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Analyze market and competitive dynamics to inform target screening and opportunity prioritization
• Manage multiple live deal workstreams simultaneously, maintaining analytical rigor under tight timelines
• Partner with leaders across Finance, Legal, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain across the full transaction lifecycle, from origination through close and integration planning
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, clarity, and polish in all analytical and presentation outputs

 

Key Ingredients:

• You have prior experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory
• You demonstrate advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise
• You have exceptional ability to produce clear, concise, executive ready M&A decks
• You communicate complex analysis clearly and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• You have experience working on live transactions with senior stakeholders
• You have experience in consumer products, beverage, or branded goods preferred
• You operate effectively in a fast paced, deal driven environment with competing priorities
• You independently own analytical workstreams end to end
• You bring high attention to detail and strong judgment under pressure

 

Beverage Bonuses:

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office 
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities