Recruitment Account Manager - International Defence
đź“Ť Matchtech | Defence & Security
This is not your average delivery role.
This is a chance to join a brand‑new International Defence desk at the very start of its journey – with huge backing, warm relationships, and a market that’s absolutely flying.
If you’re candidate‑led, quality‑focused, and want to work on roles that actually matter on a global scale… keep reading.
🚀 Why this opportunity?
You’ll be joining Matchtech’s growing International Defence team, supporting a market experiencing unprecedented global demand.
A few reasons this desk is exciting:
Join a NEW and growing International Defence desk from day one
Work in a sector seeing record‑level global investment
The Naval shipbuilding industry is at its biggest since World War II
Defence recruitment is booming due to:
Global security priorities
Government investment
Rapid tech advancement
A very warm delivery desk – candidate‑focused
Opportunity to work international markets (Canada & Australia)
High fee values and meaningful placements
Partner closely with a highly experienced recruiter who brings in and manages the clients
(yes… the ideal desk really does exist)
We’re looking for someone who:
Is organised, personable, and confident
Can build credibility and handle challenging client conversations
Has a strong work ethic and genuine drive to get results
Wants to learn, grow, and be part of a collaborative team
Fits the culture – professional, ambitious, and human
👉 Experience is ideal, but not essential.
Individuals with no recruitment experience, as long as you have the right attitude and can pick up the industry.
đź’Ľ The Role
This is a true account management role built around quality, not volume.
You’ll focus on:
Strategic headhunting and deep candidate engagement
Working with passive candidates in niche Defence markets
Market mapping and targeted outreach
Intelligent qualification – not high‑volume CV sending
Building trusted, advisory‑led relationships
Running candidate‑led BD alongside the consultant
You’ll be supported, trusted, and given space to do recruitment properly.
🌍 Market exposure
International Defence projects
Global Naval Shipbuilding
Cutting‑edge engineering environments
Exposure to AI, cyber, advanced engineering and international programmes
🛠️ Tools & support
You’ll have access to industry‑leading recruitment tech, including:
LinkedIn Recruiter
Lusha
Matchtech’s extensive Defence database
Market intelligence, research, and data support
🧠What Matchtech offers
A high‑performing team with a genuinely positive culture
Mentoring from some of the most experienced Defence recruiters in the industry
Flexible working options for balance and wellbeing
Clear, transparent commission structure
Regular incentives, socials, and a competitive benefits package
Strong progression opportunities across Matchtech’s technical divisions
Backed by 40 years of STEM recruitment expertise under the Gattaca Group
We invest in our people. Simple as that.
🤝 Sound like your kind of role?
If you’re curious, open to a chat, or quietly considering your next move…
Let’s talk Defence. Let’s talk international. Let’s talk what your next chapter could look like