Business Development Director (UK Market Entry)
Location: London
Salary: £90,000 - £105,000 + bonus and commission + long-term incentives

About the Opportunity

An internationally established digital media and technology platform is launching its UK operations, with London as the initial market focus. The business has built a large-scale network embedded within residential and commercial buildings across multiple global markets and is now entering its next phase of international expansion.

We are seeking a Director of Business Development to lead early commercial activity in the UK. This is a senior, strategic role responsible for establishing key property partnerships, developing the UK market pipeline and helping shape the long-term growth of the platform.

This position offers a rare opportunity to join at the founding stage of a UK launch, working closely with senior international leadership and playing a central role in building the local platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and secure portfolio-level partnerships with residential and commercial property owners.

• Develop strong relationships with developers, asset managers, landlords and institutional investors.

• Lead commercial negotiations and structure long-term partnership agreements.

• Establish and manage the UK revenue pipeline and partnership strategy.

• Support the development of the UK go-to-market approach.

• Act as a key representative for the business within the UK property and real estate ecosystem.

• Contribute to the future build-out of the UK team as the platform scales.

Candidate Profile

• 10+ years' experience within UK real estate, property partnerships, development, asset management or a closely related sector.

• Strong network across landlords, developers, institutional investors or asset owners.

• Demonstrated ability to originate and close strategic commercial partnerships.

• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, early-stage market environment.

• Strong commercial judgement and negotiation capability.

• Experience within media, digital infrastructure, property technology or similar sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.

Package

• Performance-related bonus

• Long-term incentive potential

• Opportunity to play a founding role in building the UK platform of a global business