Company and Vision
PlanetArt’s vision is to be the leading seller of personalized and make-on-demand products worldwide. We provide consumers with unmatched tools and content and an unparalleled end-to-end customer experience that result in high-quality, meaningful finished products and memorable celebrations of life events.
The company’s brands include the popular FreePrints and FreePrints Photobooks apps and the industry leading SimplytoImpress card and stationery site, as well as Personal Creations, CafePress and ISeeMe! Visit www.planetart.com to learn more about our brands.
We have more than 500 team members across multiple offices, primarily in Calabasas CA, San Diego CA, Woodridge IL, Minneapolis, MN and Pleasanton, CA. We also have team members in two company-owned offices in China, as well as in Europe.
Job Overview
PlanetArt is seeking a Post-Merger Integration Associate to help ensure that the businesses we acquire deliver on their full potential. This is a highly analytical yet operational role for an exceptionally sharp, detail-obsessed problem solver who is fluent in AI and uses it as a core part of how they work. You will build the models and analysis that reveal where costs can be reduced, where redundancies exist, and where synergies have not yet been captured – and then you will drive those programs through to completion. You will aid in the development of integration priorities, work across every function of the company to keep initiatives on track, and make sure that nothing discussed is ever dropped.
The ideal candidate has a strong academic record from a four-year university and 1-3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or corporate development. You know Excel backwards and forwards; you have real, hands-on depth with AI tools and automation; you love digging into the numbers; and you can turn analysis into action. You will make responsible, well-reasoned recommendations that make our investments pay off, while respecting the people and culture of the businesses that join PlanetArt. This position reports directly to the co-CEOs and works closely with general managers and senior leaders across finance, operations, marketing, technology and HR.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be local to or willing to relocate to the Calabasas area as we operate on a hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 remote)
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities
Analysis & Financial Modeling
Build complex, well-structured Excel models to evaluate integration initiatives, cost reduction opportunities and synergy cases
Conduct deep-dive analysis of the P&L, cost structure, vendor spend and operating metrics of acquired businesses
Benchmark acquired businesses against PlanetArt's existing operations to pinpoint gaps, opportunities and best practices
Size and prioritize opportunities based on financial impact, risk, cost to implement and time to value
Track realized versus planned synergies and integration costs and report progress to the co-CEOs and leadership team
Translate complex analysis into clear, concise recommendations and presentations for senior leadership
Perform ad hoc analysis to support integration decisions and answer questions from leadership quickly and accurately
Integration Program Management
Manage the integration plan and master list of priorities, workstreams, owners, milestones and deadlines
Liaise with general managers and with team leads across finance, operations, supply chain, marketing, technology and HR to keep every workstream moving
Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks early and escalate issues with proposed solutions
Participate in integration status meetings and produce regular progress updates for leadership
Follow-through & Accountability
Capture every idea, decision and action item raised in integration meetings – nothing falls through the cracks
Assign each action item to the appropriate owner, agree on timing and follow up persistently until it is…