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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for corporate development associate in Lithonia, GA is $77,643.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,400.00 and $82,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Corporate Development Associate, you need strong financial analysis, strategic thinking, and deal execution skills, typically backed by a degree in finance, business, or a related field. Proficiency with financial modeling tools, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with M&A databases or CRM systems is commonly required. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and project management abilities help candidates excel in cross-functional teams and high-pressure environments. These skills are crucial for identifying, evaluating, and executing growth opportunities that drive a company's long-term success.

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Corporate Development Associates often juggle several deals or projects at once, which can present challenges in prioritization and time management. Balancing due diligence, market research, and internal stakeholder communications while meeting tight deadlines requires effective organizational skills. It's also common to encounter rapidly changing deal parameters and the need to adapt quickly to shifting priorities. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as finance, legal, and business units, is essential to keep deals moving forward smoothly.

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Corporate Development & Strategy Associate

Acuity, Inc.

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Key responsibilities

  • Support the evaluation of strategic opportunities through business and financial analysis.

  • Collaborate with business leaders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize growth opportunities and investments.

  • Support the execution of M&A transactions and other growth initiatives, including due diligence and transaction negotiations.

Job description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.
We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.
Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Corporate Development & Strategy Associate to join our team. In this role, you will support both organic and inorganic growth initiatives, helping drive the company's broader strategic objectives. You'll work cross-functionally and engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including the Executive Team and business unit leaders, to develop executive-level analyses and support the execution of M&A transactions and other key growth initiatives.
This position reports directly to the SVP, Strategy and Corporate Development.
This role is based onsite in Atlanta, GA. Relocation assistance considered for the right candidate.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
  • Collaborate with business leaders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize growth opportunities and investments aligned with corporate strategic initiatives
  • Identify new potential transactions that align with the strategy and with the company's goals. These transactions may include mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, key capital projects and strategic alliances.
  • Support the evaluation of strategic opportunities through business and financial analysis serving as functional expert on valuation (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps), pro forma analysis (accretion/dilution, IRR, etc.) and deal structuring
  • Develop deal assessment presentations for senior leadership
  • Support project teams, leveraging internal and external resources, to conduct comprehensive due diligence
  • Support the transaction negotiations, from the letter of intent through all other transaction-related documents, in collaboration with the business unit and corporate leadership teams, outside advisors, and legal, during both transaction and subsequent integration
  • Continuously assess the industry and competitive landscape to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities
  • Monitor business trends and gather competitive intelligence to inform strategic planning discussions.
  • Lead execution of internal corporate finance initiatives across functions with senior management

Skills and Minimum Experience Required
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
  • 2-4 years of strategy consulting, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development experience
  • Ability to work onsite full-time in our Atlanta office
  • Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs arise
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting and synthesizing complex data
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to execution
  • Proven experience partnering across organizations, specifically with senior C-suite level leaders.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments, with a strategic mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Consistent track record of achieving high-level results

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
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