UK Business Development & Partnerships Manager

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