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# Business Development Manager, Italy (M/F/D) at Headout

- **Company:** Headout
- **Location:** Rome, Italy
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/headoutcareers/jobs/4726648006?gh_jid=4726648006

## Job description

🚀 Why Headout?

We’re a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable

With $200M+ in revenue, guests in 700+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we’re just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We’re growing, profitable and nowhere near done.

## What we do is important

In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.

Why now?

The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We’ve hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there’s so much more to build. If you’re looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment.

Our culture

Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part. We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we’re here to do the best work of our careers. We won’t pretend like it’s for everyone but if you’re a builder who loves solving tough problems, you’ll feel right at home.

Hi, I'm [Jean](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peltier-jean/), General Manager for France & Italy at Headout. I'm hiring a Business Development Manager to join my team and manage partnerships in southern Italy, mainly Naples and Puglia. You'll report to me.

Your week will vary. You might be pitching an operator we want to sign, fixing an issue with a partner that's already live, reviewing how a partner is selling, or asking another team to get a launch moving. You'll own each partner from the first conversation through signing, launch and growth.

Classification and Compensation Framework:

Contractual Classification: Hiring will be carried out in accordance with the CCNL Terziario, Distribuzione e Servizi (Commercio), with a positioning level of Quadro.

Entry-Level Gross Annual Salary (RAL) Range: €42,000 – €48,000.

Note: The final RAL within the advertised range will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and other objective, gender-neutral criteria. As a Quadro-level position, the overall compensation package may also include an individual superminimo ad personam and a variable incentive plan (bonus), where applicable. These additional compensation elements are determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria.

## Why this role, why now

Headout's mission is to help people experience the world. The experiences travellers book with us come from local operators, so the partnerships we build shape what travellers can book and the experience they have.

Italy is one of our biggest opportunities in Europe. This role focuses on southern Italy, mainly Naples and Puglia. You'll need to understand how local operators work and build relationships with them. I'm looking for someone who is as comfortable working through an operational problem as they are negotiating a deal. You'll bring new operators onto Headout, get partnerships signed and live, and keep working with partners and our internal teams to help them grow.

## What you'll own

- New supply acquisition. Find the operators and experiences we should work with, approach them, negotiate, and get each partnership signed and live.
- Supply growth and maintenance. Work with existing partners, find gaps and new opportunities, and keep our inventory broad and good quality.
- Operational execution. Work with Operations, Product, Tech, Marketing, Customer Experience and other central teams to get each partner set up properly.
- Data. Use market data, partner performance and customer demand to decide where to focus and what to change.
- Working with other teams. When your work depends on another team, raise it early and follow up until it's done.

You could be a great fit if

- You bring 2-5 years of experience in business development, sales, partnerships, or a closely related role.
- You are comfortable working directly with local operators. Experience in southern Italy is a plus.
- You can negotiate a deal and also handle the operational work to get it live.
- You follow up with other teams until things get done.
- You can communicate fluently in Italian and English.

You may not enjoy this role if

- You need step-by-step direction for day-to-day work.
- You want to hand the work over once the deal is agreed.
- You wait for perfect information before making a call.
- You don't want to follow up with other teams or handle operational details.

Interview process

We want the process to show you the real work and give you enough context to decide whether Headout is right for you.

- Recruiter screen. A first conversation about your experience, what you are looking for, and the role.
- Written case study. A short assignment based on the strategic and commercial decisions this role makes.
- Case and market discussion. Meet the General Manager to discuss your case and how you would approach the market.
- Leadership conversation. A final discussion on how you think about building markets and operating at pace.

You will have time to ask questions throughout.

Il presente annuncio è rivolto ad entrambi i sessi, ai sensi delle leggi 903/77 e 125/91, e a persone di tutte le età e tutte le nazionalità, ai sensi dei decreti legislativi 215/03 e 216/03. I dati personali saranno trattati in conformità al Regolamento UE 2016/679 (GDPR).

## EEO statement

At Headout, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the community at large. Headout provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. During the interview process, if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at life@headout.com.

Privacy policy

Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed, whichever is later, Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future roles. In compliance with the relevant privacy laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.

## About Headout

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Headout is a global platform that connects people with real-life experiences, such as tours, activities, and events, by making them easy to discover, book, and enjoy.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: New York, USA (with major offices in Bengaluru, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Rome, and Barcelona)
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Varun Khona, Suren Sultania, and Aditya Kulkarni

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Online travel and experiences marketplace (tours, activities, attractions, events)
- **Target Customers**: B2C (leisure travelers and locals seeking experiences) and B2B (experience providers/operators)
- **Mission Statement**: To help people head out and experience the world, making meaningful experiences easier to find and impossible to forget.

## Products & Services
- **Headout Platform (Marketplace)**: A web and mobile platform allowing users to browse, compare, and book a wide range of travel experiences, including museum tickets, guided tours, theme park passes, cooking classes, and more in over 196 countries. It is a transactional marketplace (SaaS-enabled service).
- **Headout for Operators (B2B)**: Tools and software for local experience providers to manage inventory, pricing, and bookings, powered by AI.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: **$200M+ in annual revenue** (not Gross Booking Value) as of 2024/2025, with the company having grown 8x post-Covid baseline.
- **Total Funding**: **$60M+** raised from investors including Glade Brook Capital, Version One, and others.
- **Notable Investors**: Glade Brook Capital Partners (lead investor in $30M round), Nexus Venture Partners, Version One Ventures, and others.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Served **50 million+ guests** globally, with 25 million of those in the last 4 years.
    - Achieved **PAT (Profit After Tax) profitability**, a key milestone indicating a self-sustaining growth engine.
    - Acquired **Dabble**, a Y Combinator-backed AI startup, to integrate AI into travel experiences search and discovery.
    - Featured as **America's Best Startup Employers (2024 & 2025)** by Forbes.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Global Reach**: Operates in 196+ countries with a massive inventory of experiences, giving it a strong network effect.
- **Post-Product-Market Fit & Profitability**: Unlike many high-growth startups, Headout has achieved profitability while still growing rapidly (8x to $200M+ revenue), demonstrating a sustainable business model.
- **AI-First Approach**: Actively building AI into operations, search, and personalization (evidenced by the Dabble acquisition and internal principle "If AI can, AI should"), setting it apart from traditional OTA aggregators.
- **Strong Brand & Employer Recognition**: Certified as a Great Place to Work in India, Germany, and the UK, and top-quartile Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS).

## Strategic Focus
- **AI Integration**: Deepening the use of AI to transform how users search for and book experiences, and to help operators manage their businesses more efficiently.
- **International Expansion**: Continuing to expand its global footprint from its strong base in India, Europe, and the Americas.
- **Category Expansion**: Adding new types of experiences and events to capture a larger share of the global travel and leisure market.
- **Sustaining Profitable Growth**: Maintaining its trajectory of high revenue growth while staying profitable.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Described as "Urgent by design, focused by default" with a strong emphasis on ownership ("Ownership is the job description") and craftsmanship ("Craft in all we do"). The company values optimism and building a global product.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: The company has 9 offices globally (Bengaluru, Paris, London, New York, etc.), suggesting a hybrid or office-flexible model, though specific remote policies are not detailed.
- **Perks & Benefits**:
    - **ESOPs**: Every employee is awarded stock options.
    - **Flexible Time-Off**: A flexible leave policy to support work-life balance.
    - **Health & Wellness**: Comprehensive health insurance and access to mental wellness therapists (for employees and up to two dependents).
    - **Learning Credits**: Dedicated budget for professional development.
    - **Headout Credits**: $500 worth of credits to use on the platform.
- **Engineering & AI Focus**: A strong emphasis on using AI ("If AI can, AI should") makes it an exciting place for engineers and product people interested in cutting-edge work.
- **Global Impact**: The opportunity to work on a product that touches nearly every country and serves 50 million+ users, from a team of 20+ nationalities.

## Sources
1. [Headout Careers Page](https://www.headout.com/careers/)
2. [Headout About Us](https://www.headout.com/about-us/)
3. [Headout Newsroom](https://www.headout.com/newsroom/)
4. [Headout Operating Principles](https://www.headout.com/careers/operating-principles/)
5. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/headout-com)

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