Manager, Corporate Strategy & M&A

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

The Corporate Strategy and Development team works across Avery Dennison to define long term strategies and bring companies, technology, and talent into the company through mergers and acquisitions. The team is responsible for developing and informing the company’s strategy by identifying industry trends, and deep market and competitive analysis, as well as sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and executing impactful acquisitions. A key part of the team's value is building and maintaining relationships with potential targets, startups, VCs and bankers.  You will work with senior leaders in the team and across the enterprise.

You will : 

• Partner with cross functional stakeholders to assess business strategies and identify acquisition and investment opportunities that accelerate Avery Dennison’s profitable growth strategies.

• Conduct rigorous market/competitive analysis and valuation/modeling work to provide detailed guidance and insight regarding new spaces to enter and potential acquisitions.

• Support due diligence and integration efforts for acquisitions.

We are looking for someone who can be a key member of our diverse global team, support key strategy projects and due diligence activities, and is passionate about generating profitable growth and innovation.

To be successful in your role, you'll have and do the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in engineering, science or finance).

• 5+ years relevant work experience should include strategy (premier management consulting firm, or strategy group of large corporation) and valuation work. Demonstrate an “owner mindset” .

• Excellent project management and coordination skills in multi-functional team settings; able to support a team against challenging deadlines.

• Demonstrated experience in assessing markets and evaluating the attractiveness of core segments, targets and adjacencies – both quantitatively and qualitatively.

• Strong experience in due diligence- with exposure to general business/management issues and their resolution.

• Professional and approachable style; able to work with various functions and levels in an organization; high degree of personal integrity.

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $165,000/ year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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