Business Development Associate - Channel Partners Team (UKI) - Talent Solutions

About the Role

This position is based in Dublin and sits within the UKI Channel Partner team. The role focuses on supporting small and mid-sized businesses across the UKI region by working with sales teams and partner networks to uncover new growth opportunities and expand the use of Talent Solutions.

The organization promotes a flexible working approach built on trust, with work split between home and a LinkedIn office on selected days depending on business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Create and run new business development plans in close partnership with sales colleagues and channel partners serving SMB customers across the UKI region.
• Spot untapped market opportunities and help partners position and sell Talent Solutions effectively.
• Develop productive working relationships with internal sales stakeholders to keep partner activity aligned and effective.
• Build durable partner relationships so they can confidently use LinkedIn products to support their own growth.
• Carry out recurring partner performance reviews to identify expansion possibilities and reinforce value delivery.
• Share market intelligence and business opportunities with internal teams, including senior leaders.
• Work with a high degree of independence, as the direct manager is located in London.
• Assist with partner operations such as enablement, performance monitoring, and updates to partnership agreements.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management, ideally in recruitment or media.
• Prior exposure to working with partners serving the SMB segment.
• Demonstrated success in winning new business and growing partnerships.
• Strong English communication skills; an additional European language is a plus.
• Rec-Tech background in sales and/or partnerships is preferred.
• Experience with partner ecosystems, ATS tools, and programmatic job distribution platforms is preferred.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• History of achieving or surpassing business development targets.
• Proven skill in building and sustaining long-term relationships with partners and clients.
• Knowledge of the Talent Solutions market and SMB needs is highly desirable.
• Comfort working independently in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical ability, using data to guide commercial decisions.

Additional Information

This role includes compliance-related candidate notices covering privacy handling, E-Verify participation, and right-to-work information. The candidate portal contains the relevant documents and notices.