Responsibilities
Build Rainmaker’s go-to-market and account strategy for Italy and Spain, owning every deal from qualification to signature
Build trusted relationships across national ministries, river basin authorities, regional governments, irrigation consortia, utilities, and agricultural organizations and insurers
Map the EU and national funding landscape with our Brussels advisors, with particular attention to drought response and climate adaptation instruments
Coordinate with Rainmaker’s international teams to direct the region’s regulatory and legal workstreams
Qualify opportunities in adjacent Mediterranean markets as signals warrant, and make the case for where we go next
Hire and lead the in-market team as traction matures, and build the playbooks that let Rainmaker expand faster
Represent Rainmaker in ministerial meetings, industry forums, and media across the region
Requirements
~10+ years across business development,



government affairs, commercial sales, or strategy
~ Professional fluency in Italian or Spanish plus English; strong preference for candidates who can work in both
~ Strong existing industry and trade association relationships across one or more of Rainmaker’s adjacent sectors: water, agriculture, insurance, energy, environment, or infrastructure
~ Track record of building something from zero: first deals, first regulatory clearances, first contracts in a new market or category
~ Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational altitude

~ Proven public communicator: panels, ministerial roundtables, and on-record national media
~ High tolerance for ambiguity and willingness to travel frequently across the region, to Brussels, and to the U.S.

📌 Business Development Director (España)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 España