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CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omnichannel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis, our operating platform combining a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins. With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and others that serve as real-world innovation labs.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Austin, Texas; Los Angles, CA; Toronto, ON, CAN

About the Role

As our VP of Corporate Development, Portfolio Operations, you will serve as a key architect of CSC Generation's inorganic growth strategy — owning the full M&A lifecycle from target identification through post-acquisition integration and performance tracking across our portfolio. 

This role exists to accelerate the pace and quality of our acquisitions while ensuring each new brand is operationally integrated in a way that drives real synergy realization, not just deal close. You will work directly with the CEO and executive leadership, translating strategic priorities into sourced opportunities, executed transactions, and measurable portfolio impact.

At six months, you will have led or advanced at least one active transaction and established a repeatable integration framework used across the portfolio. At twelve months, you will own the corporate development roadmap and be the internal authority on how CSC evaluates and absorbs new businesses.

What You'll DoM&A Strategy & Execution

• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and refine CSC Generation's corporate development strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and growth targets.
• Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including target identification, operational and financial due diligence, valuation analysis, negotiation, and integration planning.
• Perform financial modeling, valuation analysis, and investment thesis development to evaluate potential M&A targets and partnership opportunities.
• Identify and assess risks associated with potential transactions and develop mitigation strategies to protect CSC Generation's interests.

Portfolio Operations & Integration

• Lead post-acquisition operational integration, including aligning systems and processes, driving synergy realization, and implementing performance tracking across acquired portfolio companies.
• Collaborate with operational teams to develop and execute post-merger integration plans, ensuring seamless transition and realization of synergies.
• Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive threats, and potential investment opportunities within the retail and consumer sectors.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, board members, investors, and potential partners.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting, with a proven track record of executing complex M&A transactions and strategic partnerships.
• Deep understanding of the retail and consumer industries, with experience evaluating market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities.
• Strong financial acumen, including proficiency in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and deal structuring.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership experience building and managing high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• Direct experience in multi-brand portfolio environments or platform companies.
• Prior exposure to AI-enabled or technology-forward retail or e-commerce businesses.

Why Join

The people who do best here are builders. They take ownership, move fast, and want to see the direct impact of their work.

• Impact at the Portfolio Level: You will shape how CSC Generation acquires, integrates, and grows its brand portfolio. Your decisions will directly influence revenue and the trajectory across the entire portfolio.
• Growth Through Deal Flow: No two transactions are the same. You will sharpen your skills across valuation, integration, and operational strategy on a live, active deal pipeline with direct access to the CEO and board-level conversations.
• Full Ownership of the Function: You will own the corporate development roadmap, lead your team, and set the standard for how CSC evaluates and executes strategic opportunities.
• Competitive Benefits (US): Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), paid time off, and access to discounts across CSC Generation's brand portfolio.
• Competitive Benefits (Canada): Extended health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, paid time off, and access to discounts across CSC Generation's brand portfolio.

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Screen: A member of our recruiting team will reach out to schedule a 30-minute call to learn more about your background, walk you through the role, and answer your questions. You are interviewing us too.
2. Hiring Manager Interview: A deep-dive conversation covering your M&A experience, strategic thinking, and how you approach portfolio integration challenges.
3. Panel / Cross-Functional Interviews: You will meet with key members of the executive and finance leadership team to assess fit, technical depth, and leadership approach.
4. In-Person Interview: A final on-site meeting at one of our offices with executive leadership. We want to make sure you experience our team and culture firsthand.
5. Reference Checks: Conducted in parallel with the final stages.
6. Offer: We move quickly for the right candidate.

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. 

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hrbenefits@cscshared.com. 

For Ontario applicants, please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.