Marketing Director

Peak Performance Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Performance Recruitment seeks a commercially driven aviation professional to lead operator coverage and aircraft remarketing across the EMEA region from Ireland. You will develop relationships with cargo operators and airlines, identifying fleet and capacity needs and executing lease, sale, acquisition and remarketing opportunities for freighter assets.

You will collaborate with commercial, technical, legal and finance teams to deliver disciplined, value-accretive transactions and drive

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cargo aviation, commercial aviation and aircraft leasing or asset management.
• Established network across cargo operators and airlines within EMEA.
• Strong commercial judgement balancing growth with risk considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial coverage of cargo operators and airlines across the EMEA region.
• Develop direct relationships to identify fleet requirements and asset placement opportunities.
• Identify and pursue lease, sale, acquisition, and remarketing opportunities for freighter assets.
• Coordinate with technical, legal, finance and executives to structure transactions.
• Prepare commercial recommendations for internal approval and execution.

Skills

Aviation leasing

Commercial aviation

Negotiation

Relationship management

Portfolio analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Peak Performance Recruitment is seeking a commercially driven aviation professional to lead operator coverage, customer origination and aircraft remarketing activity across the EMEA region. This role is focused on developing relationships with cargo operators and airlines, identifying fleet and capacity requirements and executing lease, sale, acquisition and remarketing opportunities for freighter and converted freighter assets.

The successful candidate will bring strong connectivity across cargo operators and airlines in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the ability to work across commercial, technical, legal and finance functions to deliver disciplined, value-accretive transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial coverage of cargo operators and airlines across the EMEA region, with responsibility for originating opportunities and deepening strategic customer relationships.
• Build and maintain direct relationships with operators across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to identify fleet requirements, replacement needs, growth plans and aircraft placement opportunities.
• Identify and pursue lease placement, extension, transition, sale and acquisition opportunities that support fleet utilization and portfolio return objectives.
• Support the placement and remarketing of freighter and converted freighter assets with a strong focus on matching assets to operator demand across the region.
• Monitor operator strategies, network developments, cargo demand and market conditions across EMEA to inform customer targeting and regional commercial priorities.
• Partner with technical, legal, finance and executive stakeholders to structure transactions that meet operator needs while remaining aligned with underwriting discipline.
• Prepare clear commercial recommendations supported by operator intelligence, market insight and transaction rationale for internal approval and execution.
• Represent the business in customer meetings, lease discussions and industry events across the region, strengthening access to operator opportunities in EMEA.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant experience in cargo aviation, commercial aviation and aircraft leasing or asset management, with strong familiarity with cargo operator and airline markets across EMEA.
• Demonstrated ability to originate, negotiate and execute lease, sale, acquisition, sale and leaseback, or remarketing transactions involving freighter and/or commercial aircraft assets.
• Established network across cargo operators and airlines within Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance growth opportunities with credit, asset, technical and execution risk considerations.
• Comfort working across cultures, jurisdictions and time zones, with excellent relationship management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to develop clear commercial recommendations for both customers and internal decision-makers.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the EMEA region as required.

Why Join

• This is an opportunity to play a leading role in shaping a commercial footprint across one of the most dynamic regions in global aviation.
• You will work across a broad range of aircraft marketing, customer development and portfolio initiatives, with exposure to complex international transactions and senior decision-makers.
• The role offers the chance to help build a disciplined, growth-oriented cargo aircraft leasing platform with strong strategic ambition and global reach.

Experience and Background

• 10+ years of relevant experience in cargo aviation, aviation finance and aircraft leasing.
• Experience working directly with operators and airlines across EMEA, with strong understanding of regional customer dynamics, commercial practices and transaction complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced business, finance or aviation-related qualifications are advantageous.