Business Development Lead, Consumer Electronics

Qt Group; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in software development as a Business Development Lead, focusing on smart home appliances and portable devices. Drive growth by steering product strategies, creating industry-specific content, and forging vital partnerships. Be a catalyst for innovation in an inclusive, flexible work environment that values diversity and personal growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Opportunities for growth

Inclusive environment

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Solid experience and existing networks in Consumer Electronics.
• Proven experience in business development in software.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own Qt's thought leadership in the Consumer electronics segment.
• Define and steer product positioning and value propositions.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams.

Skills

Business Development

Communication

Analytical Mindset

Leadership

Education

Experience in the Consumer Electronics industry

Experience in business development within the software industry

Job description

About Qt

Want to hear a secret? Qt is everywhere. Our scalable and reliable software tools power billions of devices and applications worldwide, transforming complexity into clarity and enabling innovation at a scale. From smart devices to critical systems, our technology is behind the experiences people rely on every day. We’re a global team driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared mission to build what matters. Qt is where software excellence begins—and where your next chapter starts.

About The Role

We enable our customers to easily create high-performance user experiences for smart home appliances, wearables, headless devices, companion apps, and more. We work with leading brands like LG, BSH, and Bosch, and a wide network of hardware partners to create outstanding user experiences.

We are now looking for a Business Development Lead to help us build growth in portable devices and smart home appliances use cases. As a business owner, you will grow our consumer electronics business, from business strategy definition to go-to-market execution in collaboration with our sales, marketing, and product teams. You will lead our industry offering and steer our product roadmaps based on customer needs, business feedback, and the competitive landscape. We are looking for an experienced and data-driven leader who is enthusiastic about impacting the company's business. Success will be measured by new logo acquisition, existing customer growth, and market visibility.

Possible locations for this position are Espoo, Finland, or Tokyo, Japan

What You’ll Do

• Own Qt Group’s thought leadership in the Consumer electronics segment by driving the creation of industry-specific content, demos and reference implementations, keynotes, webinars, and sales collateral.
• Boosting our value creation by advising our customers in developing successful products with Qt tools
• Define and steer our positioning, value propositions, and Ideal Customer Profiles in portable devices and smart home appliances
• Define and steer our product mix and shape our product roadmaps based on industry-specific needs
• Closely collaborate with our regional account sales by guiding the target accounts definition and contributing to key sales opportunities
• Closely collaborate with our central and field marketing teams through steering ABM, developing industry-specific messaging, and building outstanding campaigns
• Expand our ecosystem through industry associations and partnerships

What You Bring To The Table

• Solid experience and existing networks in the Consumer Electronics industry.
• Proven experience in business development within the software industry.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing processes.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with building relationships with partners and clients.
• Analytical mindset with experience in market and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cross-functional team, balancing multiple priorities.
• Track record of thorough leadership: content production and keynote presentations
• A proactive and innovative approach to identifying new business opportunities
• Fluent in English (our corporate language)
• Ability and willingness to travel – global travel is required

Are You Our Next Qtie?

We believe work should support your life, not the other way around. That’s why our benefits are designed to be flexible, inclusive, and meaningful across every stage of your journey. From wellbeing and growth to celebrating life’s big (and small) moments, we invest in what matters to you—wherever you are.

• Flexibility You Can Count On We offer hybrid working options and flexible hours, empowering you to balance your personal life and professional goals — because life outside of work matters, too.
• Meaningful Wellbeing Support From mental health resources to physical wellness programs, we offer practical, accessible support tailored to your local context.
• Opportunities to Grow Whether it’s on-the-job learning, mentorship, or access to international projects, we invest in your development so you can take your career where you want it to go.
• Inclusive by Design You’ll join a team that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration, and creates space for everyone to contribute and feel connected.
• Rewarding Your Impact Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive, regularly reviewed, and locally relevant—so your hard work is recognized, wherever you are.

Show Up As Yourself At Qt

At Qt, we appreciate the individual differences of our employees and aim to promote diversity through all our practices. We provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities regardless of gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, and any other factors. We have unique products, but our people make us exceptional. We strongly encourage people from all groups to apply - we welcome you as you are.

We would like to know more about you. Tell us about your skills, strengths, and knowledge, but even more importantly, about yourself.

About Qt

Qt Group (Nasdaq Helsinki: QTCOM) is a global software company, trusted by industry leaders and over 1.5 million developers worldwide to create applications and smart devices that users love. We help our customers to increase productivity through the entire product development lifecycle - from UI design and software development to quality management and deployment.

Our customers are in more than 70 different industries in over 180 countries. Qt Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, we have nearly 1000 Qties globally. To learn more, visit www.qt.io

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