Role Overview
As Business Development Director, you will drive Manus' commercial strategy and expansion into new and existing international markets. Reporting directly to the executive team, you will have full P&L responsibility and lead the global business development function. This is a strategic and hands-on role ideal for a commercially minded leader with a passion for scaling technology-driven businesses and implementing recurring business models.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
· Develop, innovate and execute new recurring revenue business models based on data, software and services
· Assume full P&L ownership for the commercial function.
· Position Manus within emerging and established markets to maximize visibility and competitiveness.
· Lead market expansion efforts and forge strategic partnerships to unlock new growth opportunities.
· Team and Organizational Development
· Build and nurture a high-performing, agile business development team.
· Lead marketing efforts for maximum exposure in key industries
· Improve commercial systems, tools, and processes for forecasting and execution.
· Relationship Management & Business Growth
· Strengthen relationships with existing clients and key accounts to drive long-term value.
· Represent Manus at global industry events, strategic meetings, and partnership forums.
· Convert customer insights and market signals into new value propositions and commercial collaborations.
· Collaborate closely with internal teams—product, engineering, and marketing—to align strategy and delivery.
Candidate Profile
Background & Experience
· Academic degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field.
· Experience in international business development, ideally in B2B tech or scale-up environments.
· Demonstrated success in building and leading business development teams across borders.
· Track record of scaling technology companies and entering new international markets.
· Strong understanding of global distribution models and enterprise customer journeys.
· Proven ability to form and sustain long-term, strategic partnerships.
Skills & Competencies
· Business Development Mastery: Expert in negotiation, key account management, and opportunity development.
· Leadership Excellence: Experienced in coaching, growing, and motivating global commercial teams.
· Market & Data-Driven: Strong grasp of market dynamics and competition, informed by data and actionable insights.
· Strategic Mindset: Ability to identify new market opportunities and develop concrete, evidence-based strategies.
· Commercial Creativity: Inventive in building business models and go-to-market strategies that create competitive advantage.
Why Join Manus?
· Be at the cutting edge of human-machine interaction and immersive technology.
· Collaborate with some of the world’s most innovative companies and institutions.
· Play a key leadership role in scaling a fast-growing tech company with global ambitions.
· Join a forward-thinking, collaborative team driven by creativity, autonomy, and impact.
· We foster our culture startup vibe and can do mentality, teamwork is everything. On Thursdays we cook together in our professional kitchen, we have many hobby activities during breaks and host BBQ’s in our backyard.
