Senior Business Development Lead; Executive Leadership Track

Overview

Senior Business Development Lead (Executive Leadership Track) - UK

Flavor Wiki 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.

• 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 (Hub Spot, 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 Flavor Wiki at industry conferences, partner events, and global forums as a brand ambassador.

• 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 (Hub Spot, 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.

• 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.

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 Flavor Wiki on Linked In, 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.

Complete this form to apply for this job. Flavor Wiki reviews every application and a member of our team will reach out to you if you are a great match.