International Business Development Director

International Business Development Director

Our client is a fast-growing Italian technology scale-up operating at the intersection of AI, digital platforms and the consumer & lifestyle industry. Through a proprietary GenAI-based platform, the company supports leading international brands in creating and managing digital content, combining premium quality with a highly flexible and scalable service model

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the company’s international commercial expansion, with a particular focus on the US, France and Germany.

This is a true greenfield opportunity: You will personally open new markets, develop strategic client relationships and, as the business grows, build the international sales network

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the international sales strategy alongside the CEO.
• Develop and close new business with consumer & lifestyle brands across key international markets.
• Represent the company at international trade fairs and industry events.
• Build long-term relationships with senior decision-makers in Marketing, Digital and E-commerce.
• Recruit and develop local sales teams as new markets expand.
• Provide market insights to support the continuous evolution of the company’s AI solutions.

Requirements:

• Proven experience selling B2B digital solutions internationally.
• Track record in opening and developing new markets.
• Hunter mindset with strong business development capabilities.
• Experience engaging C-level stakeholders.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial scale-up environment with extensive international travel.

Location:

Preferably France, Germany, United States