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Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead - French Fluency

Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead - French Fluency

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 119,000 /year

Senior

Freelance

12-11-2025

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Leadership Negotiation Strategic thinking Decision-making Sales Marketing business development

Job Specifications

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

Desired Skills and Experience

sales, Business Development and fluency in French language

About the Company

Welcome to Principle's LinkedIn profile page! We are a globally recognised, multi-award-winning recruitment agency specialising in partnering with MSPs and organisations to place contingent and permanent workers across various sectors, including Technology, Engineering, Media, Marketing, Operations, Legal, Finance, and HR in Ireland and the UK. At Principle, we are proud champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and are a diverse-owned recruitment agency certified as Women Owned by WEConnect International. Our c... Know more