​Head of Business Development & Marketing - Defence/MoD/Gov

Location United Kingdom
Job functions Leadership
Job type: Permanent
Salary: to £150,000 base salary, plus bonus
Job ref: 296515

Remote | Shape the future of Defence technology.

Lead growth at a mission-driven IT & SaaS SME trusted by the MoD and Defence for some of their largest cyber related projects.

About the company:
  • This UK-based cyber security SME has been protecting UK infrastructure and Defence for decades.

  • Trusted technology for the MoD, Government and other critical sectors.

  • With a new commercial structure and an experienced leadership team, the business is entering its next phase of growth - and this is one of its most important hires.

About the role:
  • Lead the commercial growth strategy across UK Defence, the MoD and wider Government.

  • Build and execute strategic business development plans, identifying opportunities long before formal procurement begins.

  • Develop executive relationships across the MoD, Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Defence Primes and other key stakeholders.

  • Lead marketing as part of the overall commercial strategy, ensuring campaigns, messaging and thought leadership support measurable growth.

  • Create and execute account-based growth strategies for priority customers.

  • Position the business as a trusted adviser rather than simply another technology supplier.

  • Represent the company at Defence events, industry forums and customer engagements.

  • Work closely with engineering, product and leadership teams to align commercial strategy with technical capability.

Your previous experience:
  • Strong understanding of UK Defence procurement and the wider MoD landscape.

  • Experience selling into Defence, Government or national security organisations, ideally including Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, frontline commands, law enforcement or the intelligence community.

  • Proven experience developing strategic customer relationships rather than purely responding to tenders.

  • Experience shaping commercial strategy within an SME or growth-focused technology business.

  • Able to translate complex technical solutions into compelling customer value propositions.

  • Commercially astute, politically aware and comfortable navigating complex stakeholder environments.

  • An understanding of cyber security, secure communications, networking or adjacent technology markets would be highly advantageous.

  • Naturally collaborative with the credibility to influence senior military, civil service and executive stakeholders.