UK Business Development & Partnerships Manager
Job Description
Title: UK Business Development & Partnerships Manager
Location: London (with regular UK travel)
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000
An exciting new role within an established and fast-growing international business looking to appoint a commercially driven individual to lead its UK expansion. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a developing market, identify new revenue opportunities and build valuable commercial relationships. Working closely with international senior leadership, you will play a key role in establishing the company's UK presence, developing strategic partnerships and driving sustainable business growth. This is a hands-on position offering significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the direction of a growing UK operation.
What you'll do:
- Develop and implement the UK business development strategy, identifying opportunities to drive revenue and market growth.
- Identify, approach and develop relationships with prospective clients, partners and key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain a strong network of commercial relationships to support business expansion.
- Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach, networking and relationship development.
- Represent the business at industry events, meetings and external engagements.
- Deliver engaging presentations and communicate the company's offering to prospective clients and partners.
- Manage the full business development pipeline, monitoring leads, opportunities and conversion rates.
- Work closely with international marketing teams to support UK campaigns and commercial initiatives.
- Analyse market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
- Provide regular commercial updates and market insights to international senior leadership.
- Take an active role in supporting the development of the UK operation as the business expands.
Who you are:
- Previous experience in business development, partnerships, sales, growth or a similar commercial role.
- A proven track record of generating new business and achieving commercial targets.
- Confident identifying opportunities, building relationships and converting prospects into clients or partnerships.
- Strong networking and relationship management skills.
- Comfortable presenting, pitching and engaging with stakeholders at different levels.
- Commercially minded, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Entrepreneurial in your approach, with the confidence to take ownership and build something from the ground up.
- Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working autonomously.
- An effective communicator who enjoys working with international teams and senior stakeholders.
- Adaptable and comfortable working across different time zones.
- Eligible to work in the UK and willing to travel regularly nationwide.
REF: MB226165