Director of Business Development (EMEA)

Layer Co; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Director of Business Development to lead the charge in EMEA. This role involves spearheading the adoption of AI tools in game art, collaborating with creative professionals, and managing the full business development funnel. As part of a rapidly growing startup, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of creative workflows and work closely with passionate technologists. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited about redefining the gaming industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Equity plan

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in business development or sales, preferably in SaaS or gaming.
• Strong communication skills with a knack for storytelling and persuasion.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities in target markets.
• Own and manage the BD pipeline from initial contact to closing.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Public Speaking

Storytelling

Negotiation

Job description

Layer AI is on a mission to empower game artists with cutting-edge AI tools for generating images, videos, 3D, and audio assets. Our platform helps artists create high-quality assets more efficiently and flexibly, redefining the creative process in the gaming industry. As a rapidly growing startup, we’re looking for passionate engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to build products with real impact.

Director of Business Development EMEA

Location: Remote / Europe
Team: Growth / Sales
Reports to: CRO / San Francisco

About the Role

We’re looking for a fast, strategic, analytical, energetic, super driven, product obsessed Business Development Leader to spearhead Layer's adoption in EMEA region, working closely with Art Directors, Product Managers, Producers and Gaming executives to help update game art pipelines into AI powered ones, closing opportunities and scaling Layer's happy customer base. You'll own the full BD funnel — from identifying high-value targets and building relationships to closing deals and ensuring a smooth handoff to Customer Success. Good news is that Layer is already a popular tool entering its growth phase and you'll likely spending more time closing and onboard than lead generation. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and qualify new business opportunities in target markets and good news: we have a great system in place and a great pipeline already.
• Develop tailored pitch decks and outreach strategies for high-potential leads
• Own and manage the BD pipeline: from initial contact to closing. You’ll then handover to Customer Success after making sure the partner is fully onboarded.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product teams to refine value propositions and messaging.
  Build and nurture long-term relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings as BD Leader as well as Public Speaker, yes we would love you to be the voice of the company.
• Track key metrics (conversion rates, pipeline velocity, etc.) and report on progress regularly.
• Work on case studies and co-marketing opportunities with partners.
• Provide strategic input on pricing, packaging, and market expansion opportunities

Requirements

• Personal interest in game art pipelines whether as an artist or hobbyist or hands on experience in managing creative content for games, following industry trends about live ops or marketing creatives.
• 8-10 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or sales (preferably in SaaS, gaming, or creative tech)
• Strong communicator with a knack for storytelling and persuasion
• Experience in public speaking at business conferences
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas , please come ready with your numbers and references.
• Experience negotiating complex deals with enterprise or mid-market client s

Why Join Layer AI?

• Innovative Projects : Shape the future of AI-driven tools for game artists.
• Autonomy : Lead the regional book of business from 1-100.
• Growth : Join a rapidly expanding startup with abundant growth opportunities.
• Collaboration : Work with passionate technologists and creatives.

Apply Now

If you’re excited about redefining creative workflows with generative AI, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and any relevant portfolio links. Let’s shape the future of game art together.

Our Values:

Execute Pragmatically: We approach work with speed and practicality in mind. We take individual ownership over our work, and we trust each other to deliver, but we avoid working in isolation. We strive to be excellent at what we do and will take time to deepen our knowledge of our craft; the more we learn, the better we can execute!

Be Open: At Layer, openness applies to both the business and the people who work within it. We are continually open to giving and receiving feedback and learning new things from each other. We communicate openly and honestly. We are humble and kind and acknowledge that we are not always right.

Artists First: We are building a tool for artists, to enable them to be more creative and imaginative. We make sure that everything we are building serves artists first.

What we offer:

• Equity plan

Commitment to equal opportunity:

We believe that everyone should work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. All applicants will be treated fairly and judged solely on their merits. Our recruitment process is open, honest, and fair.