Marketing and Sales Director

Boeing; Roma; In loco; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Director for International Business Development in Southern Europe. This leadership position, based in Rome, Italy, necessitates extensive experience in defense sales and military customer engagement. Candidates must be fluent in Italian and English, possessing strong strategic sales skills, and able to manage large teams. This role is critical for driving business growth and expanding relationships with international customers.

Competenze

• 7+ years of experience within the defense industry or military service.
• Proven ability to interface with military customers and understand procurement processes.
• Fluency in Italian and English required; Greek or Spanish is a plus.

Mansioni

• Lead defense sales and marketing activities within Southern Europe.
• Develop and maintain relationships with international customers.
• Coordinate a large team to implement sales strategies.

Conoscenze

Military customer engagement

International defense relationship management

Bilingual in Italian and English

Strategic sales leadership

Market analysis and research

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or higher

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Director for International Business Development – Southern Europe to join the team located in Rome, Italy.

Position Overview

This is a leadership position, non‑executive, located in Rome, Italy within the Boeing International Business Development team responsible for all defense sales and marketing activity within Southern Europe. This position will be critical to achieving Boeing objectives of capturing key platform and service sales opportunities within the Region.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Position Responsibilities

• Leverage resources and knowledge of Boeing products, services, processes and operations to support customer commitments, gain competitive advantage and foster business growth.
• Create, maintain and advance customer relationships to become a trusted business partner with multiple international customers.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of customer business, culture, geopolitical environment, requirements and related topics to shape emerging customer requirements.
• Interface with customers and internal Boeing resources including Boeing Global, Boeing Global Government Operations, Boeing Global Services (BGS), Communication, and Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) to keep all parties apprised of key issues and path to resolution.
• Lead and coordinate a large group of sales professionals who pursue sales and campaign activities through executing strategies and tactics to foster business growth with acceptable margins.
• Research, review and analyze publicly available information about competitors’ products and services and leverage it to improve competitive position and to secure customer and vendor commitments on behalf of The Boeing Company.
• Develop relevant industry relationships at the appropriate level, as relevant for local collaborations in support of the BDS International Strategic Partnerships organization.
• Support business case analysis, develop and obtain authorization to proceed with campaigns to provide customer solutions.
• Manage internal budgets in support of international campaigns.
• Assist in preparing proposals by developing themes and discriminators and reviewing the statement of work, cost estimates, executive summary and pricing from the customer’s perspective.
• Identify emerging talent within Boeing and in customer and supplier contacts to attract and retain the next generation of Boeing leaders.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven experience interfacing directly with military customers and processes with a demonstrated understanding of customers’ organization, requirements, planning and procurement processes.
• Experience working with international defense customers in shaping and developing requirements.
• Language fluency in Italian and English.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• 7+ years’ experience within the defense industry or military service.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading campaigns in European countries (specifically Italy, Greece and Spain).
• Demonstrated leadership skills of a seasoned sales or military leader, with the ability to lead the company to wins internationally, drive orders to closure and collaborate across the business.
• Language fluency in Greek or Spanish desired.
• Experience working with Boeing Global organization.
• 12+ years’ experience within the defense industry or military service.

Work Authorization

This requisition is for a locally hired position in Italy. Candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in Italy. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 18, 2026.

Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Italy).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.