UK Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Tiger Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Recruitment Ltd. in London is seeking a UK Business Development & Partnerships Manager to lead the UK expansion, build strategic alliances and drive revenue growth while collaborating with international leadership. This hand-on role offers ownership and significant autonomy.

You will identify opportunities, develop relationships with prospective clients and partners, and manage the full BD pipeline. Regular UK travel and collaboration with global teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, partnerships or similar roles.
• Track record of generating new business and achieving targets.
• Able to identify opportunities and convert prospects into clients or partners.
• Strong networking and relationship management skills.
• Comfortable presenting and engaging with stakeholders at different levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the UK business development strategy to drive revenue and market growth.
• Identify, approach and develop relationships with prospective clients, partners and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a strong network of commercial relationships to support expansion.
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship development.
• Represent the business at industry events and external engagements.
• Deliver engaging presentations and communicate the offering to clients and partners.
• Manage the full business development pipeline, monitoring leads and conversion.
• Collaborate with international marketing teams to support UK campaigns.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
• Provide regular updates and market insights to international leadership.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Sales

Growth

Networking

Relationship management

Presentations

Strategic thinking

Autonomy

International collaboration

Time zone flexibility

UK work eligibility

Willing to travel

Job description

Title: UK Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Location: London (with regular UK travel)

Salary: £100,000 - £120,000

An exciting new role within an established and fast-growing international business looking to appoint a commercially driven individual to lead its UK expansion. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a developing market, identify new revenue opportunities and build valuable commercial relationships. Working closely with international senior leadership, you will play a key role in establishing the company's UK presence, developing strategic partnerships and driving sustainable business growth. This is a hands‑on position offering significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the direction of a growing UK operation.

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement the UK business development strategy, identifying opportunities to drive revenue and market growth.
• Identify, approach and develop relationships with prospective clients, partners and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a strong network of commercial relationships to support business expansion.
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach, networking and relationship development.
• Represent the business at industry events, meetings and external engagements.
• Deliver engaging presentations and communicate the company's offering to prospective clients and partners.
• Manage the full business development pipeline, monitoring leads, opportunities and conversion rates.
• Work closely with international marketing teams to support UK campaigns and commercial initiatives.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
• Provide regular commercial updates and market insights to international senior leadership.
• Take an active role in supporting the development of the UK operation as the business expands.

Who you are:

• Previous experience in business development, partnerships, sales, growth or a similar commercial role.
• A proven track record of generating new business and achieving commercial targets.
• Confident identifying opportunities, building relationships and converting prospects into clients or partnerships.
• Strong networking and relationship management skills.
• Comfortable presenting, pitching and engaging with stakeholders at different levels.
• Commercially minded, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Entrepreneurial in your approach, with the confidence to take ownership and build something from the ground up.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working autonomously.
• An effective communicator who enjoys working with international teams and senior stakeholders.
• Adaptable and comfortable working across different time zones.
• Eligible to work in the UK and willing to travel regularly nationwide.

REF: MB226165