Global Head of Partnerships - Aerospace

Our client a next-generation defence company delivering critical supply chain, manufacturing and assembly solutions to the aerospace, space and defence sectors are recruiting for aGlobal Head of Partnershipswhich is afully remote rolewith an option to work in a London workspace if required.

On Offer:

• Fantastic opportunity to join an organisation in a hyper growth stage with low bureaucracy and in a role that offers no micromanagement with freedom to make the role your own with no real management responsibility.
  

• Offering a salary of £120K - £150K, dependant on skills and experience
• Remote working
• Performance-based incentive package (high variable component)

Main Purpose of the Global Head of Partnerships:

Reporting to Chief Executive Officer, seeking an accomplished and execution-focused Global Head of Partnerships to build strategic, long-term, and commercially meaningful relationships across the UK and the core European markets. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for a senior professional with a proven network and ability to independently originate, negotiate, and close high-value contracts.

The successful candidate will grow and convert a qualified pipeline of aerospace and defence opportunities with primes and government buyers, while expanding strategic partnerships and bringing new partners into the business. They will be a trusted commercial face of the business in the UK and Europe, actively engaged in client relationships and key industry forums.

Key Accountabilities:

• Owning the end-to-end sales cycle from prospecting to contract close across UK and European markets
• Growing existing customer partnerships, while developing and executing strategies for net-new revenue
• Engaging directly with senior procurement, programme, and executive stakeholders at primes and government entities
• Driving forward deals aligned to strategic platforms, ensuring mutual value creation
• Championing the Company s differentiators in compliance, delivery, digitisation, and quality
• Providing commercial input to bid and pricing strategies in collaboration with CEO and Finance
• Representing the Company at major defence and aerospace exhibitions, industry events, and trade bodies
• Developing an active pipeline with clear prioritisation and accountability for progress
• Leading on deal diligence, qualification, and closure, including coordination of legal, technical, and operational inputs
• Feeding market insights, customer requirements, and competitor intelligence into our business and technological roadmap

To Be Considered:

• Held a Senior executive-level relevant role within aerospace, defence, or advanced manufacturing

• The candidate needs to be able to demonstrate experience with access to decision makers at major primes (e.g., BAE, Airbus, Lockheed, Leonardo) and/or government buyers with securing defence contracts.

• Proven ability to structure and close multimillion-pound or euro long-term or framework agreements
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-led approach, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to work independently, transparently, and with full accountability to financial outcomes
• Deep understanding of customer needs, procurement dynamics, and value drivers in defence manufacturing
• Willing to travel regularly within Europe and the UK
• Ability to anticipate and interpret market needs, and translate them into commercial and strategic opportunities for growth

For full details contact Willis Global a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Aviation & Aerospace Sector
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