Director of Strategic Projects

About the CompanyWe’re a vacation rental company where great people create exceptional experiences. From our humble beginnings with a simple idea, we've grown into a trusted industry leader delivering genuine hospitality to every guest. What sets us apart isn't just our advanced technology or high property standards, but our culture of doing things the right way, building trust, and supporting each other as a team. When you join Casago, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of a company that values your contributions, invests in your growth, and gives you the opportunity to make a real impact on the homeowners and guests we serve every day.About This JobCasago’s Director of Strategic Projects will be responsible for launching some of the company’s most critical ancillary businesses and growth opportunities. This newly created role will initially report directly to the Company’s President with the potential to transition to the Chief Strategy Officer or Chief Executive Officer in time. The right person for this role will be highly functional at the strategic level with a keen focus on growth initiatives that will add significant, long term value to the company.Essential Job FunctionsOversight of Existing Joint VenturesOwn and cultivate relationships with franchisees where we retain a continuing ownership stake Serve as the primary point of contact for the operating partners of these businesses and identify areas where we can help facilitate their success Encourage operating partners to adopt key initiatives that Casago is promoting or testing at the franchisor level Develop metrics for monitoring the health of these businesses. Ensure regular and accurate reporting on these metrics and identification of any concerning trends Establish and maintain consistent governance of the joint ventures, including regular board meetings and regular engagement with Casago executivesBuild a realistic roadmap for selling these joint ventures to new franchisees in the next 2-5 yearsM&A Pipeline Building Work with our Franchise Development team to identify existing independent operators (domestically and internationally) looking to sell their businesses Develop a plan for how to pair these willing sellers with willing buyers who would purchase these businesses as franchises. This could be in a series of individual transactions or bundled deal opportunities for larger buyers.Create marketing materials for both buyers and sellers Evaluate prospective acquisition opportunities and provide the company’s executive team with an opinion of value for the businesses Negotiate deal terms that will then be appealing to prospective buyersConnect sellers with interested buyers and help facilitate the transaction Launch New Ventures Assist the CEO in launching ancillary business ventures that will add tremendous value to the overall enterprise Recruit great partners in adjacent industries to help us launch these ventures and then nurture the relationships with those partners Consult with necessary stakeholders to ensure that these new ventures are appropriately structured to add value and avoid unnecessary complexityCoordinate with legal, finance, and other departments to form and launch these businesses Skills + QualificationsRequiredAbility to manage a team of 2-5 highly motivated analysts, operators and sales reps. 5+ years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, financial modeling, and reporting, Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality Management, or related field, or equivalent work experienceDemonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships with C-suite leaders and enterprise clients Capable of independently developing financial models, diligence reports, business plans, pitch books, and other key M&A materials5+ years experience in financial diligence associated with M&A activityAbility to work with legal teams to draft, edit and enforce operating agreements with partners and complex contracts with vendors. Exceptional presentation and communication skills with ability to influence decision-makers at all organizational levelsPreferredExperience in private equity, banking, hospitality, vacation rental, property management, insurance or franchise industriesTrack record of launching new businesses or strategic initiativesExperience leading multiple business linesSales and marketing experienceWorkplace Environment + ExpectationsThis position in 100% remote. Ability to work from home and resides in one of the followings states: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, or WYRemote work environment with reliable internet connection; routine travel required to work with CEO in either Chattanooga, TN or Washington, DC.Willingness to work extended hours on nights and weekendsReliable transportation required.Typically a Monday - Friday workweek with weekend work expectations a