Head of Business Development (City of London)

Yugo is the trusted name for student housing, globally. Every day we connect young people to opportunities and students to amazing spaces. Here at Yugo, we like to do things differently. It\’s about people, planet, and passion.

Our vision is to be the global dominant student living brand joining forces with our student customers to build a better future. In our quest to change the world of student housing and establish Yugo as the global brand, we have a set of super-pillars, YugoEco, YuPro and YuGo to ensure we are fully equipped to transform students’ lives for the better – You Live, Learn & Work with Yugo. Our primary stakeholders include students, universities/colleges, investors, parents, and our sister companies within the Dot group.

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic and commercially minded business development leader. You will be responsible for driving Yugo’s ambitious growth targets, identifying and securing new business opportunities, and leading a high-performing team across key European markets. This role is central to Yugo’s expansion strategy, including mergers, acquisitions, and third-party partnerships, and will play a key role in shaping the future of student living.

Based in London with regular European travel, this is a unique opportunity for a passionate and results-driven individual to make a big impact. You will report directly to the SVP Commercial and work closely with senior leadership to ensure Yugo continues to deliver on its promises while expanding its footprint across the globe.

For a confidential discussion and a copy of the candidate information brochure, please contact our recruitment partner MRG Global Christopher Mackenzie at christopher.mackenzie@mrgglobal.com.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 29th of June.