Business Development Director
Pubblicato il 19-10-2026 - Antal International in Italia
We're searching for an experienced Business Development Director to lead the Italy expansion of an innovative AI-powered influencer marketing platform. This is a rare opportunity to build a market from the ground up, develop strategic partnerships with leading agencies and brands, and play a pivotal role in the international growth of a fast-scaling technology business.
We're looking to connect with senior professionals from the media agency world—people who understand agency dynamics, have built trusted relationships across the industry, and are ready to take their expertise into a high-growth technology / marketing company.
New Business Development — building and managing your own commercial pipeline, from identifying opportunities and initiating conversations to negotiating and closing strategic partnerships.
Strategic Partnerships — establishing and growing relationships with media agencies while also developing direct partnerships with leading brands.
Account Ownership — acting as the primary commercial contact for your clients,
nurturing long-term relationships and identifying opportunities to expand partnerships as they grow.
Client Success — owning the full client lifecycle, ensuring long-term retention, growth and commercial success rather than handing relationships over after the initial sale.
Market & Product Insight — bringing client feedback and market intelligence directly to the leadership and product teams, helping influence future product development.
Strategic Partner to Leadership — working closely with senior leadership on commercial strategy, market positioning and growth opportunities for the Italy market.
Team Building — as the business grows, hiring, developing and leading your own local commercial team.
This opportunity is likely to appeal to someone currently working as an Account Director, Business Director, Client Partner, Commercial Director or Growth Director within a leading media agency or marketing services environment.
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