How to hire a director, global business development

How to hire a director, global business development, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director, global business development hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a director, global business development job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director, global business development
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your director, global business development job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a director, global business development for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect director, global business development also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents director, global business development salaries for various positions.

   Type of Director, Global Business Development	Description	Hourly rate
   Director, Global Business Development	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$46-92
   Planning Director	Planning Directors are members of the executive team or the top management of a company. They oversee the company's plans and the strategies involved in reaching company goals... Show more	$43-92
   Product Director	The duties of a product director depend on one's place or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around overseeing the product development operations to ensure smooth flow and efficiency, devise strategies to improve processes, gather relevant data such as sales and customer feedback, and coordinate with different departments in developing new products and services... Show more	$50-101

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • R
   • Business Strategy
   • Global Business Development
   • Technical Support
   • Lead Generation
   • Revenue Growth
   • Product Development
   • Commercial Development
   • Market Research
   • Due Diligence
   • CRM
   • Pricing Strategy
   • Direct Reports
   • Product Management

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead team to streamline logistics transactional processing.
   • Lead the RFP process to select a consulting partner.
   • Spearhead the OEM organization to consistently achieve profitable growth, sustain new business generation and cutting-edge product innovation.
   • Lead centralized, electronic referral center coordinating post-acute service needs of patients discharging from multiple acute facilities in Arizona region.
   • Focuse on revenue growth in private cloud, public cloud, hypervisor, database, IOT, and devices.
   • Design a global implementation plan for Microsoft CRM software.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director, global business development job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A director, global business development can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, directors, global business development' average salary in nebraska is 37% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors, global business development 50% less than senior-level directors, global business development.
   • Certifications. A director, global business development with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a director, global business development's salary.

   Average director, global business development salary

   $135,899yearly

   $65.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director, global business development salary

   $96,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average director, global business development salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$168,746	$81
   2	California	$168,454	$81
   3	New York	$148,065	$71
   4	Massachusetts	$143,565	$69
   5	Pennsylvania	$141,016	$68
   6	South Carolina	$140,828	$68
   7	Illinois	$139,645	$67
   8	North Carolina	$136,782	$66
   9	Wisconsin	$136,339	$66
   10	Nevada	$131,213	$63
   11	Texas	$130,829	$63
   12	Delaware	$130,097	$63
   13	District of Columbia	$129,300	$62
   14	Michigan	$128,474	$62
   15	New Jersey	$127,618	$61
   16	Georgia	$127,500	$61
   17	West Virginia	$127,427	$61
   18	Maryland	$127,132	$61
   19	Ohio	$126,067	$61
   20	Virginia	$123,766	$60

   Average director, global business development salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Barclays	$157,399	$75.67	2
   2	The Walt Disney Company	$152,851	$73.49	21
   3	Allergan plc	$152,439	$73.29	2
   4	Regeneron	$149,280	$71.77	27
   5	SmartThings	$146,182	$70.28
   6	Riot Games	$139,919	$67.27	1
   7	Logitech	$137,963	$66.33	43
   8	Fractal	$137,343	$66.03	1
   9	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$136,906	$65.82	115
   10	Cleveland Clinic	$136,616	$65.68	15
   11	AbbVie	$136,597	$65.67	71
   12	Avnet	$136,417	$65.59	5
   13	Daiichi Sankyo	$135,463	$65.13	11
   14	International Center for Research on Women	$134,432	$64.63
   15	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$134,330	$64.58	61
   16	General Mills	$133,137	$64.01	1
   17	Lincoln Electric	$131,859	$63.39	4
   18	Shionogi	$131,221	$63.09	8
   19	Liferay	$129,713	$62.36
   20	Aptar	$128,826	$61.94	22

4. Writing a director, global business development job description

   A director, global business development job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a director, global business development job description:

   Director, global business development job description example

   The next five years present a unique window of opportunity for exponential impact on improving development outcomes. Nearly 100 countries around the world are at different stages of their journeys to set up digital public infrastructure to improve the lives of people. Such infrastructure can enable significant improvement in social protection, financial inclusion, food security, health and education outcomes, etc. We are looking for an inspiring leader who can help realize this promise globally.
   
   In the 20th century, physical infrastructure – electrical grids, highways, mass plumbing – created unimaginable public value and prosperity. In the 21st century, digital public infrastructure (DPI) has the same potential, leveraging digital systems like digital payments, digital identification, and data exchange to enable the effective provision of essential society-wide functions. Over 50 countries around the world are working on setting up DPI as part of a wider ‘reset’ post-COVID-19. And over the last decade, tried and tested DPI solutions have been developed that these countries can leverage quickly.
   
   However, building and sustaining DPI in a way that lays the groundwork for a more secure, inclusive, participatory digital ecosystem is one of the greatest challenges of our time. There is a five-to-eight-year window of opportunity to make sure that DPI is built in the right way. The choices countries make now will have consequences for decades to come.
   
   Co-Develop was created to help countries navigate this process. Co-Develop is a global not-for-profit fund committed to helping countries advance toward a digital future that is inclusive, safe and equitable. Our methodology is indicated in our name: we support technologies that are built with communities, not just for them.
   
   It’s clearer than ever that the world’s biggest problems are fundamentally connected. Now is the time to build solutions that are just as well connected. Join us to co-develop the foundations for a fairer future!
   
   Co-Develop is seeking an experienced, passionate, and collaborative leader to make investments in the most impactful organizations and nurture a global portfolio that can bring to life the power of well thought out digital public infrastructure. We are looking for a person who is ready to imagine new ways of improving development outcomes leveraging DPI, eager to seize the moment, and build coalitions that can have a massive positive impact at population scale.
   
   The Director, Global Investments, will spearhead the creation of our investments process, identify promising investable opportunities, build a world class team of investment professionals, steward due diligence from start to finish, and engage with diverse stakeholders to drive toward successful results. You will work closely with the CEO, the Director of Technology & Programs, the VP of Investments Strategy and other colleagues.
   This position is based in Washington, DC (Hybrid schedule). Essential Functions Imagine, explore and build a compelling portfolio of investments that can leverage DPI to have exponential impact on improving development outcomes. Build and manage a high-performance team of investment professionals to construct a global portfolio of investments. Provide active portfolio support to organizations that have received grants from Co-Develop. Develop and trigger a process for identifying and performing robust due diligence on potential investments. Engage closely with investees, establish trust, and support their progress toward desirable outcomes and results. Map the growing ecosystem of organizations working on digital public infrastructure, build coalitions with key stakeholders and engage them in shaping them. Monitor the investee portfolio and provide support for successful results. Clearly communicate Co-Develop’s strategy and framework for investments. Drive team meetings and contribute to Co-Develop’s overall organizational strategy. Other duties as assigned. Selection Criteria Bachelor’s degree required. Overall work experience of 15 years, with 10+ years in grant-making, impact investment, or implementation of technology projects in government Strong ability to engage and build trust with diverse stakeholders for positive outcomes Sophisticated understanding of DPI, digital public goods, open technologies, or other relevant technical areas High personal integrity and values based leadership; Management experience in creating and leading teams Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work successfully in a rapidly evolving environment Ability to travel extensively across the world, represent Co-Develop well at public events, forums Willingness and ability to work with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds Experience working with organizations based in Africa, Latin America, Asia is a plus Ability to work under pressure and handle stress. Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy. Benefits & Compensation For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including: a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA) dental insurance vision insurance flexible spending accounts 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution group term and supplemental life insurance short-term disability long-term disability health club discounts commuter subsidy back-up care employee assistance program Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care. The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Powered by JazzHR EXIq5Hou7b

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right director, global business development for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your director, global business development job on Zippia to find and recruit director, global business development candidates who meet your exact specifications.
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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting directors, global business development requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new director, global business development

   Once you've decided on a perfect director, global business development candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new director, global business development. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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