# Business Development Manager > Ecocem · Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-16 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description **The Role** Ecocem is shaping the future of low-carbon cement with ambitions to deliver a 50% cut in CO2 emissions from cement by 2030. We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join Ecocem Ireland and play a pivotal role in creating market demand for low-carbon cement and concrete solutions.  This role is focused on influencing the wider construction ecosystem, including Government, semi-state bodies, architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and industry organisation, to ensure low-carbon materials are specified early in project design. As Ecocem sells through concrete producers, success in this role is defined by creating pull-through demand that flows back to our customers, strengthening their competitiveness while accelerating the transition to low-carbon construction in Ireland.  This is a strategic, externally facing role that complements sales activity by shaping policy, standards, and specifications that drive long-term, predictable demand. The position is based in Ireland and reports to the Managing Director.  **Relocation to Ireland is required for this role** **Role Responsibilities** Market Influence & Specification Growth  - Increase specification of Ecocem low-carbon solutions across major Irish projects.  - Deliver CPDs and technical sessions to architects, engineers, designers and consultants — always positioning our concrete producers as the delivery route.  - Build strong relationships with Government, semi-state bodies and industry organisations to embed low-carbon materials into standards, procurement rules and policy.  - Strengthen Ecocem’s voice in key industry and trade groups.  Strategic Business Development (Through Customers)  - Identify opportunities with developers, FDI clients, major contractors and project influencers.  - Build and track a pipeline of projects where Ecocem solutions can be specified.  - Support customers by showing how Ecocem products help them compete in low-carbon tenders.  - Create partnerships for trials, pilots and demonstration projects involving both Ecocem and our customers.  Policy, Funding & Market Frameworks  - Monitor legislation, standards and policy changes; summarise risks and opportunities for the business.  - Identify and secure funding for research, innovation and demonstration projects.  - Work closely with Group Sustainability & Public Affairs to align Ireland with Ecocem’s wider decarbonisation and market-transformation strategy.  Support for New Technologies  - Bring market and customer insight into the development of future technologies.  - Support rollout of ACT and other innovations through partnerships, demos and stakeholder engagement.  - Help position Ecocem as a long-term solutions partner, not just a materials supplier.  External Representation  - Represent Ecocem at conferences, industry events, and policy forums as a credible voice on low-carbon construction.  - Deliver a consistent message: Ecocem enables its customers to deliver the lowest-carbon concrete in the market. ## Requirements **Required Experience & Qualifications** - Proven experience in senior business development, market development, or strategic roles, ideally within construction, infrastructure, materials, energy, or other regulated and technical industries.  - Strong understanding of how demand is created through policy, standards, and specifications rather than solely through traditional sales activity.  - Demonstrated ability to influence architects, engineers, specifiers, regulations, and industry bodies to drive adoption of new solutions.  - Experience working with public authorities, policymakers, or industry associations, with the ability to translate regulatory change into commercial opportunity.  - Solid technical understanding of construction materials and sustainability topics, such as embodied carbon, lifecycle assessment, and low-carbon materials.  - Comfortable working independently while maintaining close alignment with Sales, Technical Managers, and Group functions including Public Affairs and Sustainability.  **Personal Attributes** - Strategic mindset with patience for long sales and influence cycles, combined with a clear focus on long-term commercial impact.  - Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills, including confidence representing the company externally at senior level.  - Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.  - Credibility with both technical and non-technical audiences.  - Motivated by sustainability, innovation, and the transformation of the construction sector. ## Benefits **What we offer** - Culture built on our company values of Cohesion, Innovation, Tenacity and Empowerment - Competitive salary - Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and pension - Generous holiday allowance - Life Assurance - Friendly & welcoming multicultural team environment - Learning & Development opportunities - A career with a global company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work ## Apply [Apply at Ecocem](https://apply.workable.com/ecocem/j/3468C9BE27/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)