Head of Strategic Business Development
Ask Locala Open · verified Sep 25, 2026 At a glance
Leadership Business Development role at Ask Locala. London.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Find and rank growth opportunities, then turn them into Joint Business Plans and broader partnerships
- Build senior relationships with agencies, brands, and partners to create commercial opportunities
- Design repeatable deals and assess their revenue potential, strategic fit, and delivery practicality
- Coordinate Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Operations from qualification through agreement execution
- Own partnership targets while tracking pipeline, conversion, and incremental revenue results
What you bring
- At least ten years across business development, strategic partnerships, consulting, enterprise sales, or commercial leadership
- A track record negotiating complex commercial agreements and delivering cross-functional partnership work
- Experience in media, advertising, adtech, martech, SaaS, or a closely related field
- Strong executive communication and relationship-building skills
Who this fits
This suits a senior, consultative commercial leader who can influence executives and convert market insight into scalable partnerships. You’ll work across Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Operations, reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer. The role is based in London and focuses on strategic partnerships rather than traditional sales.
From the employer
Locala’s omnichannel advertising platform leverages granular insights and cutting-edge AI to help marketers efficiently plan, activate, and measure campaigns personalized to the local consumer. Our platform specializes in transforming complex mobility and consumer data into actionable audience insights, fueling advanced media strategies that consistently deliver smarter business outcomes.
Since our inception in 2012, Locala has proudly worked with leading brands across 40 countries.
With over 200 employees around the globe, Locala has offices in the United States, France, Belgium, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, Canada, and Dubai.
The Head of Strategic Business Development identifies and develops strategic commercial opportunities that drive incremental revenue growth.
Working across Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Executive Leadership, this role builds scalable partnerships such as Joint Business Plans, preferred partnerships, platform partnerships, and multi-market agreements.
This is not a traditional sales role. The ideal candidate is a strategic business leader who engages senior clients through market insight, business expertise, and commercial judgment.
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer
Works closely with:
Executive Leadership Team
Sales Leadership
Product Leadership
Marketing
Finance
Legal
Operations
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Partnerships
Identify and prioritize strategic growth opportunities.
Build executive relationships with agencies, brands, and partners.
Develop Joint Business Plans, preferred partnerships, and multi-market agreements.
Create scalable partnership models that support long-term growth.
Deal Development
Structure commercially viable and repeatable partnership solutions.
Evaluate revenue potential, strategic fit, and operational feasibility.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations to execute agreements.
Product & Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the primary commercial filter before Product engagement.
Ensure opportunities are qualified, scalable, and strategically aligned.
Coordinate stakeholders across Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
Drive opportunities from qualification through execution.
Commercial Accountability
Own strategic partnership and growth targets.
Track pipeline, conversion, and revenue impact.
Deliver measurable incremental revenue through strategic partnerships.
Qualifications
Required Experience
10+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, consulting, enterprise sales, or commercial leadership.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives and strategic partnerships.
Experience in media, advertising, adtech, martech, SaaS, or related industries.
Strong executive communication and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Experience
Experience with agencies, enterprise brands, or platform partnerships.
Global or multi-market partnership experience.
Existing senior industry relationships.
Experience building or scaling a strategic partnership function.
Core Competencies
Strategic thinking
Executive presence
Commercial acumen
Partnership development
Deal structuring
Cross-functional leadership
Influence without authority
Consultative communication
Success Metrics
Incremental strategic revenue generated
Signed partnerships and Joint Business Plans
Multi-market and platform partnership growth
Strategic pipeline creation and conversion
Executive relationships converted into commercial opportunities
Reduction in unqualified Product requests
Ideal Candidate Profile
A consultative business development leader with strong commercial instincts and executive presence.
They build trust through expertise, bring valuable market and category insight to senior client conversations, and create meaningful commercial opportunities without relying on traditional sales tactics.
Most importantly, they can turn strategic conversations into scalable partnerships and measurable business results.
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