Business Development Executive - German Speaker

Adzuna; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading job search engine is seeking a Business Development Executive who is fluent in English and German to drive revenue growth and develop new clients in international markets. This hybrid role offers a salary between £32,000 - £35,000 and includes benefits such as healthcare, flexible working, and training opportunities. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and possesses strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare through Babylon Health

Contributory pension scheme

25 days paid holiday

Flexible working options

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and genuine passion for helping clients succeed.
• Comfortable working toward time-driven targets with a flexible attitude.
• Experience in recruitment or HR tech industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and develop new clients in international markets.
• Build and maintain a balanced portfolio of clients.
• Research and target new market segments.

Skills

Fluency in English and German

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Development Executive - German Speaker

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 / year

Location: London + Remote

About us:

Adzuna is an established and profitable job search engine that lists every job, everywhere. Launched in 2011, we help over 10 million visitors a month in 19 markets find better, more fulfilling jobs. Governments and the world’s largest companies trust us for our unique global audience and jobs market intelligence, and we walk the walk on things like Salary Transparency and Gender Pay.

The role:

Adzuna’s success to date has been down to the skills, hard work and determination of the brilliant people we have hired. Right now, we\'re seeking a Business Development Executive to join our International team and help us take our ambitious global plans to the next level. This role offers an incredible opportunity to work on new business accounts in the international recruitment industry and take our Germanic market to the next level, making a difference by helping companies hire more of the right people with the support of a first-class team.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team of 10, working closely with fellow Account Managers and cross-functionally with teams including Delivery, Marketing, and Product. While your experience matters, what truly excites us is your energy, curiosity, and commitment to excellence. We’re looking for someone who embraces challenges, brings fresh ideas to the table, and takes pride in making a real impact — both for our clients and for millions of jobseekers around the world.

What’s in it for you?

At Adzuna, we’re on a mission to use the power of technology to help people find better, more fulfilling jobs. As a growing scale-up with global reach, we’re at a pivotal stage in our journey — expanding rapidly, launching innovative labour market data tools, and unlocking new opportunities in international markets. It’s a truly exciting time to join us.

When you join Adzuna, you’ll be part of a high-energy team that moves fast, acts like owners, and works collaboratively toward a shared goal. This is an exceptional chance to drive your personal and professional growth while making a tangible impact on our business and the lives of millions of jobseekers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in acquiring and developing new clients in international markets, driving revenue growth and expanding our reach
• Build and maintain a balanced portfolio of clients, combining strategic new business wins with strong account management
• Research and target new segments, identifying high-potential leads and converting them into long-term partnerships
• Document sales trends and customer/prospect feedback and report back to management
• Use your analytical skills to monitor recruitment campaign performance and proactively address any challenges
• Actively work closely with our Marketing and Product Teams on SEM, SEO optimizations, PR, Link building and product improvement tasks

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and German
• A strong work ethic, natural curiosity, and genuine passion for helping clients succeed
• Demonstrable negotiation skills
• You should not be afraid to pick up the phone and call a prospect or customer
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, able to analyse and optimise campaigns
• Comfortable working toward time-driven targets with a flexible, positive attitude

Desirable

• A good understanding of online advertising, ideally with CPC model/pricing
• Experience in the recruitment or HR tech industry
• Additional language skills

Rewards & Benefits

• Reward: We offer a competitive financial package which includes a competitive salary, stock options (we are all owners!); access to a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme and an electric vehicle scheme; and a contributory pension scheme
• Wellbeing: Healthcare through Babylon Health; enhanced maternity and paternity leave; 25 days paid holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays; Summer hours - finish at 4 pm on Fridays in July and August; three paid volunteering days; and free gym membership
• Hybrid working: Fully hybrid company - remote and on-site options with asynchronous communication; travel programme to facilitate teamwork across global teams
• Flexible working: For office-based roles, work from home 2 days per week (choice of office days) and option to work additional days from home
• Diversity & Inclusion: Commitment to a diverse workforce with an active D&I programme
• Training: Adzuna Academy, conferences, training budgets, coaching and development plans
• Fun stuff: Social calendar, global team get-togethers, and inclusive virtual activities

A bit more about Adzuna

Adzuna is a smarter, more transparent job search engine used by tens of millions of visitors per month. We love using the power of technology to bring together every job in one place, help match people to better, more fulfilling jobs and keep Britain and all the countries we operate in working.

Adzuna.co.uk is a 100-person business operating across 19 territories and was founded in 2011 by Andrew Hunter and Doug Monro, formerly of eBay, Gumtree, Qype and Zoopla.

We are backed by leading Venture Capital firms Passion Capital, LocalGlobe, Index Ventures and Smedvig Capital.

We’ve spent a decade developing smarter, more transparent job search so jobseekers worldwide (we’re in 19 countries) can zero in on the right role faster.

We also supply real-time data to the Number 10 Dashboard and Office for National Statistics labour market indices. In 2018, Adzuna won the contract to run Find a Job, one of the British government’s most used online services.

We treat jobseekers as people, not as products. We do the same for our team, seeing the diverse range of strengths they bring to our business. Regardless of background, race, gender, sexuality or ability, we welcome everyone to our team. Our people are the most important asset we have.

Please let us know if we need to accommodate a disability during the hiring process so that we can give you the support you need.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.