Senior Corporate Development Manager

The Role

Are you a dealmaker with a sharp eye for opportunity and a passion for executing high-impact transactions? Join Imperial Brands as a Senior Corporate Development Manager and help shape the future of our business.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead end-to-end M&A and strategic growth projects—from market assessment to deal execution.  You’ll work closely with senior leaders in the business, coordinate internal and external teams through various stages of deal activity and play a key role in identifying and delivering transformative opportunities, whilst maintaining awareness of industry developments.

We’re looking for someone with significant transaction experience—whether from investment banking, Big 4 corporate finance, or in-house corporate development at a listed company—who excels in building relationships and has the ability to positively challenge. 

This role is hybrid based and can be within our Hammersmith London office or our Bristol HQ.

Principle Accountabilities

• Shape Strategic Growth
  Partner with the Head of Corporate Development to identify and prioritise high-impact projects that drive Imperial’s strategic agenda.
• Lead M&A from Start to Finish
  Own the full deal lifecycle—from sourcing and assessing opportunities to leading negotiations, due diligence, and integration across global, cross-functional teams.
• Drive Project Excellence
  Manage complex corporate development initiatives with precision, ensuring delivery through robust planning, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
• Deliver Commercial Insight
  Build financial models, valuations, and business cases that inform executive decisions and support operational planning.
• Stay Ahead of the Market
  Monitor industry M&A activity, assess competitive moves, and keep Imperial’s defence strategy sharp and up to date.
• Inspire and Develop Talent
  Lead and mentor team members, manage interim support, and foster strong internal and external networks to elevate the impact of the Corporate Development function.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven Transaction Experience
  Significant experience of hands-on M&A or transaction experience—whether in investment banking, Big 4 corporate finance, or in-house corporate development at a large listed company.
• Strategic and Commercial Mindset
  Skilled at spotting opportunities and risks, connecting the dots across projects, and aligning work with broader business strategy.
• Confident Communicator
  Communicates with clarity, credibility, and influence—engaging effectively with senior stakeholders, including our Executive Leadership Team and external partners.
• Stakeholder-Centric Approach
  Builds trusted relationships, listens actively, and adapts communication to reflect diverse perspectives and business needs.
• Proactive and Collaborative Leader
  Takes initiative, drives progress, and contributes positively to team culture while mentoring others and expanding professional networks.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.