Business Development Manager, B2B Luxury Partnerships

About NIRU Swiss

NIRU Swiss is a Geneva-based manufacturing B2B platform serving the luxury, watch, and jewelry industries. Founded in 1979, NIRU combines deep industry knowledge, trusted relationships, creativity, and manufacturing expertise. We work exclusively behind brands, institutions and selected partners. Our culture is guided by a family spirit, discretion, long-term relationships and our mission of Spreading Happiness.

The role

We are looking for an entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to join our team in Geneva.

This role is for someone who understands luxury, watches and jewelry, and who can identify opportunities beyond traditional sales channels. You will use the NIRU Swiss platform to develop new B2B relationships, commercial concepts and strategic partnerships. The role requires someone who can connect brands, institutions, networks and capabilities in an intelligent and relevant way. You will bring original thinking, commercial judgment and the discipline required to turn ideas into structured opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Identify new B2B business opportunities across luxury, watches, jewelry and related sectors

• Develop original commercial concepts using the NIRU Swiss network, expertise and capabilities

• Build trusted relationships with brands, institutions, professional organizations and selected networks

• Develop strategic partnerships that create new channels of business for our clients

• Lead opportunities from the initial conversation through proposal, alignment and execution

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities

• Prepare clear and persuasive presentations, proposals and business cases

• Represent NIRU Swiss at meetings, events and industry gatherings

• Work closely with our leadership, commercial, creative and manufacturing teams

The person we are looking for

You understand the standards, relationships and discretion required in the luxury industry. You are connected to the world of watches, jewelry or luxury and know how to build trusted B2B relationships.

You think beyond conventional sales methods. You can identify connections that others may overlook and turn them into relevant commercial opportunities. You are comfortable engaging with senior executives, entrepreneurs, creative leaders and institutional partners. You combine curiosity and imagination with structure, commercial discipline and accountability. You take ownership and follow opportunities through to completion. You share our belief that business should create value while spreading happiness among the people involved.

Experience and capabilities

• Strong experience in business development, partnerships, luxury, watches or jewelry

• A relevant professional network within the luxury industry

• Excellent written and spoken French and English

• Strong communication, presentation and relationship building skills

• Entrepreneurial thinking and strong personal initiative

• International outlook and cultural sensitivity

• High standards of professionalism, discretion and integrity

• Based in Geneva

How to apply

Please send your CV together with a short message explaining:

• Why this role interests you

• How your experience and network are relevant to the position