Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead - French Fluency

Location London
Discipline: Technology
Job type: Contract
Salary: £90000 - £119000 per annum
Contact name: Hannah Cleary

Contact email: hannah@principlehr.com
Job ref: 36026
Published: about 6 hours ago
Startdate: asap

Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead - French Fluency

  • Contract ; 12 months
  • Salary ; £90 - £119k pa
  • Location ; London Hybrid

We're looking for an experienced Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead to shape and grow key partnerships across the UK and France. This is a senior, high-impact role based in London, with travel to Paris.

What You'll Do

  • Lead strategic partnership and business development initiatives across both markets, working cross-functionally with Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Product teams.
  • Identify and develop new partnership opportunities that align with long-term growth goals.
  • Negotiate, structure, and manage agreements, ensuring strategic fit and brand alignment.
  • Model and report on financial and strategic outcomes, defining and tracking KPIs to measure success.
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with potential and existing partners.
  • Ensure smooth execution and coordination across all business areas.

What You Bring

  • 12+ years' experience in business development or partnerships leadership.
  • Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and negotiation skills.
  • Proven success managing complex, high-value partnerships.
  • Advanced analytical and modelling skills; experience with data-driven decision-making.
  • Deep understanding of the UK and French markets, with fluency in French (written and spoken).
  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders.
  • Highly organised, adaptable, and entrepreneurial in approach.

Please apply today if you are interested or email