Fast Facts

Grammarly is seeking a Corporate Development & Investor Relations Associate to join their Finance team, focusing on M&A strategy and investor relations within a flexible hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include building relationships with M&A-focused companies and investors, developing financial models, and executing M&A transactions and capital-raising efforts.

Skills: Required skills include 3+ years in investment banking, consulting, or investing, strong analytical skills in financial modeling, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a strong network of business relationships, experience with generative AI, and a collaborative mindset.

Location: Hybrid - San Francisco

Compensation: $110000 - $151000 / Annually

Grammarly offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.

About Grammarly

Grammarly is the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity, helping over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations do their best work. Companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom rely on Grammarly to brainstorm, compose, and enhance communication that moves work forward. Grammarly works where you work, integrating seamlessly with over 500,000 applications and websites. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 7 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

The Opportunity

This high-visibility, high-impact Corporate Development & Investor Relations Associate role sits at the intersection of M&A and investor relations within the Grammarly Finance org, partnering with the executive team to formulate and execute our M&A strategy, build and maintain relationships with investors, and ensure an optimal capital structure.

Here are more specific responsibilities:

• Build relationships with founders and executives at companies that align with our M&A priorities or inform future ones. This is a big part of the job
• Brief inbound prospective investors about the Grammarly story and our current transformation
• Build financial models and conduct ad hoc financial / data analysis
• Collaborate with colleagues on market analyses and target screens
• Play critical roles in execution of M&A and capital-raising transactions as well as deliverables for ongoing processes (e.g. Board meetings, investor updates)
• Pinch hit on key activities across a small high-leverage team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in investment banking, consulting, and/or investing
• A track record of experience with building relationships with founders / executives and investors. Extra points if you already have an established network
• A strong analytical foundation with demonstrated competencies in financial modeling
• Intellectual curiosity related to AI, business strategy, entrepreneurship, and finance
• Experience leveraging generative AI as a force multiplier for research, analysis, and communication
• A demonstrated reputation for quality, attention to detail, and initiative
• A collaboration mindset
• Crisp verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• A sense of humor

Compensation and Benefits

Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: 

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching 
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.

United States:

Zone 1: $110,000 – $151,000/year

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).

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