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The Role
As a Market Development Specialist, you will drive growth through partnerships in the BeNeLux region, utilizing performance marketing strategies to boost measurable revenue. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, testing marketing experiments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure success.
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The world’s most advanced VPN, and a whole lot more.
If you’re a curious problem-solver who carves their own path, join the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planet—tools that put privacy, security, and control back in people’s hands.
Your impact? Helping millions take back control of their online security, privacy, and data.
We’re looking for a commercially driven Country Manager to lead growth across the BeNeLux region, with a particular focus on the Netherlands. You’ll identify, negotiate, and scale partnerships that drive measurable revenue - spanning B2B2C, distribution, affiliate, and influencer channels.
This is a hands-on, cross-functional role suited for someone who thrives at the intersection of business development and performance marketing. You’ll collaborate with teams across the organization to deliver clear ROI, working as a strategic advisor and project accelerator - without formal line management responsibilities.
This is a hands-on, cross-functional role suited for someone who thrives at the intersection of business development and performance marketing. You’ll collaborate with teams across the organization to deliver clear ROI, working as a strategic advisor and project accelerator - without formal line management responsibilities.
Main Responsibilities
- Build and scale performance-based partnerships, developing business cases supported by clear metrics and ROI.
- Identify and close B2B2C and distribution opportunities in sectors like telecom, fintech, retail, publishing, loyalty programs, and large consumer communities.
- Test and deliver local marketing experiments - partnering with events, communities, and brands to uncover new growth channels.
- Track and report on revenue impact, ROAS, and key performance metrics, sharing actionable insights regularly with stakeholders.
- Provide ongoing market intelligence: highlight trends, competitor moves, regulatory shifts, and emerging opportunities or risks in BeNeLux.
- Collaborate with performance, product, data, creative, and legal teams to keep initiatives moving and ensure results.
- Explore and activate online and in-store reseller or retail partnerships that deliver measurable returns.
Core Requirements
- 3-5 years’ experience in business development, partnerships, or performance marketing, ideally in consumer subscriptions, telco/ISP, fintech, e‑commerce, media, or affiliate ecosystems.
- Proven ability to launch and scale revenue-generating partnerships and marketing initiatives with strong, measurable ROI.
- Data-driven mindset, comfortable building and presenting business cases.
- Entrepreneurial and proactive - eager to pitch ideas and build new relationships.
- Excellent communicator able to work independently and coordinate across global teams.
- Strong presenter - confident in pitching new initiatives and delivering insights to varied stakeholders.
- Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.
Why join us?
- Lead growth strategy and partnerships across a key European region.
- Join a collaborative, international team where you’ll have freedom to test, learn, and scale what works.
- Grow your career in a fast-moving, product-led organization.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements and regular opportunities to travel for partner meetings.
Travel & Onboarding
- Travel across the Netherlands and BeNeLux as needed.
- 2–3‑week onboarding in Vilnius, Lithuania, to meet teams and learn processes.
- Semiannual visits to Vilnius and regional business trips are expected.
If you’re a results-oriented growth professional who turns ideas into measurable outcomes through smart partnerships and performance strategies - we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer
Innovate with industry leaders
Work alongside global experts to build world-leading cybersecurity tools, impacting millions of users around the world.
Learn & grow
Boost your skills via our extensive training programs (online and offline) & other resources. Benefit from mentorship and career-switch opportunities to grow within the company.
Hybrid work
Enjoy the flexibility with 3 office days and working from home for the remaining 2.
Work from anywhere
Recharge with a change of scenery – choose work from any location when you feel a need to power your creativity and drive.
Physical well-being
Fuel your active lifestyle with online workouts led by our Physical Well-Being experts.
Mental & emotional health
Nurture your mind with free psychologist consultations, dedicated mental health events, and premium access to top-rated wellness apps like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic.
Joyful moments – special treats
Celebrate life’s big moments with special gifts from us on your birthday, anniversary, and other major events, such as weddings or the arrival of a new family member.
Company events & team-building
Experience iconic Nord Security celebrations, team-buildings, and knowledge-sharing events, nurturing bonds that fuel our success.
Workation
Embark on a legendary company getaway abroad, filled with exciting activities, live concerts, engaging workshops, and epic time together.
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Skills Required
- 3-5 years' experience in business development, partnerships, or performance marketing
- Proven ability to launch and scale revenue-generating partnerships
- Data-driven mindset, comfortable building and presenting business cases
- Excellent communicator able to work independently and coordinate across global teams
- Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus
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The Company
What We Do
Nord Security is one of the world’s leading providers of digital security and privacy solutions for businesses and individuals. We are a home for advanced security solutions that share the Nord brand and values. Today, our products are used by millions of customers worldwide and praised by all the major cybersecurity experts and top media outlets. Since 2012, we have been creating and building award-winning products: NordVPN - the fastest VPN on the planet, built to protect your online traffic and privacy with next-generation encryption. NordLayer - an adaptive network access security solution for modern businesses, helping organizations to fulfill scaling and integration challenges. NordPass - a password manager designed with the user in mind, from simplicity to security. Built using zero-knowledge encryption. NordLocker - a powerful end-to-end encryption tool for safely storing and sharing files. Comes with secure cloud storage. Our community of cybersecurity experts, software developers, engineers, data analysts, and other tech professionals share one common goal – create a safe cyber future for everyone. Explore our open positions here: https://nordsecurity.com/careers Or refer a friend or colleague: https://nordsecurity.com/referrals Learn about our Privacy notice for recruitment candidates here: https://bit.ly/3mJFoAy
