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JD.com

E-commerce, logistics, and technology platform

International Business Development Manager

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in law, science, business, economics, international relations, or a related field.
  • Experience in business development, strategy, corporate development, partnerships, or consulting, ideally in retail, e-commerce, logistics, consumer, or technology.
  • Experience in project management and presenting clear recommendations to senior leaders.
  • Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work effectively across cultures and with distributed teams, including colleagues in Asia.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Ability to take ownership, work hands-on, and adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support and accelerate JD.com's international growth across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, working closely with business units including retail, logistics, and property.
  • Lead evaluation of international markets, partners, and investment or business opportunities; build commercial cases and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
  • Conduct and oversee market, industry, and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions and market-entry priorities.
  • Contribute to the development and growth of the International Business Development function, including its pipeline, processes, and ways of working.
  • Take priority projects, partnerships, and strategic initiatives from first engagement through agreement and launch, including structuring proposals, leading negotiations, and coordinating internal approvals.
  • Develop ideas to support the growth of JD.com's businesses and operations.
  • Work with legal, finance, compliance, and business teams to progress deals and ensure successful implementation.
  • Track and report on pipeline progress, outcomes, and partnership performance.
  • Manage relationships with senior external stakeholders, including businesses, corporate partners, investors, trade bodies, and government-linked organisations.
  • Build partnerships with international trade organisations, multiplier organisations, and chambers of commerce to identify and engage prospective partners.
  • Represent JD.com at industry events, meetings, and senior-level presentations.
  • Act as a bridge between JD.com headquarters and local markets, navigating cultural and organisational differences.

About the Company

JD.com

E-commerce, logistics, and technology platform

JD.com is a large Chinese e-commerce company that sells products directly to consumers and hosts a marketplace where third-party sellers list items. The company relies on its own extensive logistics network to store, pick, pack, and ship orders quickly, offering options such as same-day and next-day delivery. Its platform combines an online store, a marketplace, and technology-enabled services to support its retail and logistics operations. Unlike many competitors, JD.com owns much of its logistics infrastructure and emphasizes supply chain technology to control quality, speed, and efficiency across its products and services, including electronics, healthcare, and property development ventures. The goal is to be a leading, integrated e-commerce and technology platform in China, continually expanding its logistics capabilities, technology solutions, and services for both consumers and third-party sellers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Haidian, China
Founded
1998

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