M&A Integration Manager

Summary

Join Level Agency as their M&A Integration Manager and lead the seamless integration of newly acquired companies. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for the entire integration lifecycle, from due diligence to post-integration. You will manage cross-functional teams, collaborate with senior leaders, and ensure alignment with company objectives. This role requires up to 50% travel and offers a salary range of $120,000-$150,000. Level Agency is a fast-growing company ranked on the Inc. 500 list and offers a supportive and collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with extensive M&A experience, particularly in post-merger integration, and a proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in M&A, with a strong emphasis on post-merger integration
• Proven ability to lead and manage small-to-mid-sized deals (companies with $10M+ revenue and 30+ employees)
• Extensive experience managing complex, cross-functional projects, with strong attention to detail and process optimization
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage and influence senior leadership across multiple departments
• Excellent decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, mitigate risks, and keep integration efforts on track
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to be on-site at acquired company headquarters during integration phases
• Strategic problem-solving skills, with a keen ability to address challenges as they arise and implement effective solutions
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity to identify and address potential cultural integration challenges

Responsibilities

• Lead Integration and Due Diligence: Own the entire due diligence and integration lifecycle, ensuring all operational and cultural integration efforts are flawlessly executed, and be on-site at acquired company headquarters as needed
• Playbook Ownership: Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance our M&A due diligence and integration playbook, ensuring it remains cutting-edge and is implemented effectively across acquisitions
• Project Management: Serve as the strategic project manager for integrations, overseeing cross-functional teams to ensure timelines and deliverables are met, and aligning all efforts with broader business goals
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with senior leaders in Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to drive a seamless integration process, ensuring that tasks, goals, and timelines are aligned across departments
• Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement by refining our integration processes with each acquisition, ensuring that future integrations are even more efficient and effective
• Agile Approach: Adapt to changing priorities and challenges with agility, refining integration processes as our organization evolves and grows

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus but not required
• Experience with Asana or other digital project management software is preferred

Benefits

• Remote work from anywhere in the US with an internet connection
• Performance reviews every six months
• 401k plan with 3% employer contribution
• 12 annual paid holidays with an additional 2 floating holidays
• 15 PTO days + 1 additional day per year of service
• Summer Fridays
• Great medical benefits including 100% employer-paid vision and dental
• Medical travel reimbursement policy
• 60 Days of Paid Parental leave benefit after 6 months of full-time service
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee appreciation programs