Director, Business Development

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential global language services and technology organization in their search for a Director, Business Development based in Paris. This is a pure new business hunter role focused on the French and European corporate markets.

Our client operates across translation, localization, interpretation, creative production, and AI-powered workflow solutions, serving mid-to-large corporate accounts in luxury, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and other commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of net new business across the French and European corporate market
• Identify and engage key decision-makers including CMOs, Heads of Communication, Procurement Directors, Creative Directors, and Heads of Production
• Develop tailored pitches and proposals that draw on the full breadth of services including translation, localization, creative production, and technology solutions
• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, including RFP/RFI responses, commercial negotiation, and contract finalization
• Collaborate with internal solutions, operations, and creative teams to design compelling, client-specific solutions
• Represent the organization at industry events, trade shows, and networking forums
• Contribute market intelligence on trends, competitor movements, and emerging client needs
• Report pipeline, forecast, and activity accurately using structured CRM disciplines

What We're Looking For

• 3–7 years of B2B sales experience with a strong track record in new business development
• Experience selling complex, multi-service solutions to corporate clients — ideally in creative services, digital production, marketing services, SaaS/tech, or professional services
• Proven ability to close six-figure deals and manage multi-stakeholder, long-cycle sales processes
• Exposure to or genuine interest in creative industries such as luxury, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, or advertising
• Experience navigating large organizations, identifying budget holders, managing procurement processes, and building internal champions
• Hunter profile — proactive, autonomous, energized by opening new doors
• Ability to sell both transactional and strategic engagements depending on client maturity
• Strong discovery and consultative selling skills — listens before pitching
• Comfortable discussing technology, AI, workflow solutions, and creative services
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both French (native or bilingual) and English (fluent, business-level)
• Commercially rigorous with disciplined pipeline management and accurate forecasting
• Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Languages, or a creative discipline — or equivalent professional experience

How We Work with You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background, sales approach, and fit for this hunter role. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly — all communication and coordination will be managed through our recruiting process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for senior business development roles in the Paris market.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to equal employment opportunity. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.