Business Development Manager (Ireland)

Native Design; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business in the med tech sector and build relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in design or innovation, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, and is based in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary & performance-based commission

Enhanced holiday allowance

Access to medical insurance

Access to discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience winning new business in design, innovation, or med tech sectors.
• Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to create compelling proposals.
• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead new business efforts across key verticals.
• Build meaningful relationships with decision-makers.
• Qualify and prioritize opportunities based on commercial value.

Skills

Business development in design or med tech

Strong written and verbal skills

Strategic thinking

Ability to build relationships

Organized and proactive

Collaborative

Ambitious and entrepreneurial

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Shape the Future of Innovation. Native is one of the world’s leading independent design and innovation consultancies. With 25 years of experience leading transformational change for global brands across Europe and the US, we're now looking to grow our network within the Irish market.

We’re hiring a Business Development Manager with the confidence, clarity and ambition to open new doors and build relationships with world-class clients – particularly in health, pharma, med tech, and beyond. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the growth of a respected design studio that fuses industrial design, digital experience, and engineering under one roof.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead new business efforts across key verticals, especially med tech and healthcare.
• Build meaningful relationships with decision-makers, from first outreach to pitch.
• Qualify and prioritise opportunities based on commercial value and creative potential.
• Collaborate with strategists, designers and engineers to shape powerful, tailored proposals.
• Represent Native at industry events, conferences, exhibitions and networking sessions.
• Help define and evolve our business development strategy as we scale – both in the UK and internationally.

Your Profile

You’re not just a networker – you’re a builder. Someone who thrives on spotting opportunities, making meaningful connections, and seeing things through. You likely bring:

• Proven experience winning new business in design, innovation, or med tech sectors.
• Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to create compelling, structured proposals.
• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness – understand where design adds value.
• A natural connector, who enjoys meeting people and building trusted relationships.
• Organised and proactive, with a sharp eye for detail and excellent follow-through.
• Collaborative by default, and comfortable working across teams to bring opportunities to life.
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial, with ideas on how we can do things better, smarter and bigger.

Why Us?

We value talent and reward impact. At Native, you’ll be part of a deeply experienced, down-to-earth team that values both craft and character. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary & performance-based commission
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Access to medical insurance
• Enhanced Pension scheme
• Access to discounted gym membership & wellness tools
• In-house learning & development

Native is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.