Business Development Campaign Lead

Are you a strategic business development professional with experience in defence, national security or government markets? Do you enjoy owning complex campaigns, building senior relationships and shaping long term growth in high-impact programmes?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a fast-growing organisation operating at the forefront of uncrewed systems and defence capability.

We are seeking a Business Development Campaign Lead focused on UAS Deep Effects. You will own end to end campaign strategy, pipeline development and stakeholder engagement across UK and international defence programmes, turning long-range plans into funded outcomes.

What you will be responsible for

Developing and executing strategic business development campaigns aligned to defence priorities
Building and managing a high-quality opportunity pipeline from early shaping through to contract award
Engaging senior stakeholders across Army HQ, Field Army and wider defence organisations
Providing commercial and strategic insight to influence internal decision-making
Leading cross-functional workstreams that require both technical understanding and commercial judgement
Identifying new growth opportunities and expanding existing customer relationships
Delivering against revenue and growth targets in a complex procurement environment

What we are looking for

Proven experience in a business development, campaign or capture role within defence, government or national security
Strong understanding of defence procurement processes and stakeholder landscapes
Ability to operate credibly with senior military and government decision makers
Strategic mindset with the drive to convert plans into tangible results
Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Close attention to detail and pride in the quality of delivery
Collaborative approach and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Desirable experience

Established network within UK Defence or NATO environments
Knowledge of uncrewed systems, deep fires or related capability areas