Senior Business Development Lead (Executive Leadership Track) - UK

FlavorWiki; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer insights firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Lead to drive global initiatives and engage with top brands. You will leverage your expertise in consumer insights and business development to shape strategy and manage outreach. The role offers true flexibility, a chance to work with iconic brands, and significant career growth in an international environment.

Benefits

Global impact through collaboration

Flexibility to organize your schedule

International team environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or enterprise sales.
• Background in consumer insights, product research, or data analytics.
• Proven success in outbound sales execution and pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Lead global business development initiatives.
• Manage outbound campaigns to generate qualified leads.
• Engage directly with senior stakeholders at global companies.

Skills

Business Development

Consumer Insights

CRM Management

Outbound Sales

Executive Communication

International Mindset

Education

MBA or Advanced Degree

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

Senior Business Development Lead (Executive Leadership Track) - UK

FlavorWiki is transforming the way food & beverage companies understand consumers worldwide. Our digital platform delivers agile, actionable insights that help global brands innovate faster and smarter. As an international, fast-growing team, we thrive on innovation, collaboration, and impact.

We are looking for a commercially driven professional to join us in a hands-on, leadership-track role. If you have strong business instincts, experience in consumer insights, and a passion for innovation in market research, this is your chance to make a real difference.

In this role, you will work closely with our operations, research, and tech teams, while engaging directly with senior decision-makers at global brands. It’s a unique opportunity to shape strategy, drive growth, and build long-term relationships in a fast-paced, international environment.

If you’re a natural commercial leader eager to accelerate your career in a global scale-up with real ownership and influence, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead global business development initiatives, with a strong focus on North America while supporting growth in other regions.
• Manage and execute outbound campaigns (email, events, content) to generate qualified leads and enterprise opportunities.
• Use CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce) to track pipeline, automate outreach, and report performance.
• Collaborate closely with operations, research, and tech teams to align customer needs and ensure seamless delivery.
• Engage directly with senior stakeholders at global Consumer Packaged Goods companies, innovation hubs, and strategic partners.
• Contribute to shaping commercial strategy, including pricing models and customer segmentation.
• Represent FlavorWiki at industry conferences, partner events, and global forums as a brand ambassador.

What We’re Looking For

• 8–12 years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, partnerships, or enterprise sales.
• Background in consumer insights, product research, or data analytics – ideally with experience at firms such as Nielsen, Ipsos, GfK, or similar.
• Proven success in outbound sales execution and CRM-driven pipeline management (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.).
• Strong track record of engaging enterprise clients and closing high-value deals.
• Interest or experience in AI, machine learning, or data science applied to product innovation or consumer behavior.
• International mindset with experience working across cultures and time zones.
• Executive presence and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An MBA or advanced degree is welcome, but not required, if equivalent leadership and industry expertise are demonstrated.
• English + additional languages are a strong plus.

Why Join Us

Why Join Us?

• Global impact: work directly with some of the world’s most iconic brands.
• True flexibility: remote-first culture, with autonomy to organize your schedule.
• International team: diverse, innovative, and collaborative work environment.
• Career growth: strategic role with real opportunities to grow with the company.

How to Apply

If you’re a senior business development leader ready to shape the future of consumer insights, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please:

• Complete the online form.
• Submit your CV in English (PDF only).
• Upload a short video in English introducing yourself. Please explain:
• Why is this role the right next step for you?
• Your experience in building businesses and selling ideas.
• One way you think AI or data science will change consumer research.

We review every application carefully, and candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted via email to schedule an online interview.

Please do not reach out to members of FlavorWiki on LinkedIn, email or otherwise. We accept applications via this job portal only. Those who do attempt to reach out via other channels will have their application nullified. All applications made by this job portal will be reviewed and responded to those who match the job requirements.