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Chief Financial Officer - OEM & Retail

Global IT & Business Transformation Director - OEM and Software

Global IT & Business Transformation Director - OEM and Software

 £225k+ package


UK - London


Automotive, mobility and private equity-backed business experience


Board-level financial leadership and strategic planning expertise


M&A, business integration and value creation experience


Large-scale P&L, cash flow and treasury management expertise


Financial transformation, performance improvement and governance leadership
Leadership of multi-disciplinary finance, compliance and reporting teams


 Culture transformation and high-performance team leadership expertise 


 MWG-001 


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Global IT & Business Transformation Director - OEM and Software

Global IT & Business Transformation Director - OEM and Software

Global IT & Business Transformation Director - OEM and Software

   £120k–£130k package 


UK - South East


Automotive, supply chain and technology sector experience


Global business transformation and digitalisation leadership expertise


IT strategy, service delivery and operational excellence experience


Board-level stakeholder engagement and business partnering expertise


International programme, PMO and change management leadership


Leadership of global multi-disciplinary teams and outsourced partners




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Global Product Strategy Director - Motorcycles

Global IT & Business Transformation Director - OEM and Software

Global Product Strategy Director - Motorcycles

 £140k+ package


Looking for relocation to the UK 

(Visa Sponsorship Required)


Global OEM and mobility sector experience


Product strategy and portfolio leadership expertise


International product development and market expansion experience


Large-scale commercial and P&L responsibility


Cross-functional leadership across engineering, design and commercial teams


Extensive new product launch and category creation experience


 MWG-003


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Marketing Director - OEM and Retail

Finance Transformation SME Qualified Accountant Asset Finance and Financial Services

Global Product Strategy Director - Motorcycles

£150k - £180k package 


UK - London


 OEM, EV, mobility and technology sector experience


Brand strategy, digital marketing and commercial growth expertise


D2C, e-commerce and customer acquisition leadership experience


Product launch, lifecycle management and go-to-market expertise


Retail network, fleet and partner marketing experience


International market expansion and business transformation experience


Leadership of multi disciplinary marketing, PR and communications teams 


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Head of Group Operations - Vehicle Remarketing

Finance Transformation SME Qualified Accountant Asset Finance and Financial Services

Finance Transformation SME Qualified Accountant Asset Finance and Financial Services

  £100k–£130k package


UK - North


Automotive remarketing and mobility services sector experience


Multi-site operational leadership and business transformation expertise


Commercial growth, cost optimisation and performance improvement experience


P&L ownership and operational strategy delivery expertise


Leadership of large operational teams and stakeholder groups


Business expansion, site launch and revenue growth experience 


 



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Finance Transformation SME Qualified Accountant Asset Finance and Financial Services

Finance Transformation SME Qualified Accountant Asset Finance and Financial Services

Finance Transformation SME Qualified Accountant Asset Finance and Financial Services

  £700 per day contract rate


UK - South East and London


Broad experiences across the sector


Immediately available


Key achievements:


Implemented several new back-office lending systems,


building accounting, loss-provisioning and VAT processes


Introduced pricing models for origination performance gains


Treasury experience across wholesale, block funding and securitised funding models





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CEO/Managing Director/GM - Mobility and Asset Services

Vice President, Industrial Transformation & Program Execution - Advanced Manufacturing

Managing Director / CFO - Automotive Services & Remarketing

c.£180k package


UK - North


Mobility, transport and asset-intensive services sector experience


CEO, Managing Director and P&L leadership expertise


Business scaling, transformation and value creation experience


Private equity, investor-backed and founder-led business leadership


Culture change, leadership development and team transformation expertise


Multi-site operations and distributed operational network leadership






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Managing Director / CFO - Automotive Services & Remarketing

Vice President, Industrial Transformation & Program Execution - Advanced Manufacturing

Managing Director / CFO - Automotive Services & Remarketing

 

£120k–£140k package


UK - North


Automotive services, remarketing and mobility sector experience


Board-level leadership across finance, operations and business transformation
Turnaround, restructuring and value creation expertise


Private equity, M&A and business sale experience


Commercial strategy, profitability improvement and operational excellence leadership


High-performance culture, leadership development and team-building expertise


 


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Vice President, Industrial Transformation & Program Execution - Advanced Manufacturing

Vice President, Industrial Transformation & Program Execution - Advanced Manufacturing

Vice President, Industrial Transformation & Program Execution - Advanced Manufacturing

 

$250k–$300k package


US - Michigan (relocation to UK possible) 


Automotive, aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing sector experience


Industrial transformation and operational scaling leadership expertise


Program execution, PMO and governance architecture experience


Launch, industrialisation and complex OEM programme leadership


Customer recovery, escalation management and stakeholder engagement expertise


Cross-functional leadership across operations, quality, engineering and supply chain 


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Customer Experience, Retail, Brand & Digital Transformation Leader

Senior Automotive Commercial Leader | OEM & Retail | Network Development | China Specialist

Vice President, Industrial Transformation & Program Execution - Advanced Manufacturing

 £90k–£110k package


UK - London Area


Automotive, customer experience and digital transformation expertise


Retail format, omnichannel and direct-to-consumer strategy experience


Customer journey design and experience-led transformation leadership


Digital commerce, customer platforms and online sales expertise


Cross-functional leadership across customer, digital and operational teams


Brand, retail and customer experience innovation






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Pre-Owned, RV & Commercial Leader - Premium, Luxury & Global Automotive

Senior Automotive Commercial Leader | OEM & Retail | Network Development | China Specialist

Senior Automotive Commercial Leader | OEM & Retail | Network Development | China Specialist

 £90k–£120k package


UK - North 


Global OEM, premium and luxury automotive experience


Pre-owned vehicle strategy, residual value and remarketing expertise


Dealer network performance, profitability and operational improvement leadership


Certified pre-owned programme development and implementation experience


International market development, importer and distributor network expertise


Track record of improving dealer performance, used vehicle sales and residual value outcomes




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Senior Automotive Commercial Leader | OEM & Retail | Network Development | China Specialist

Senior Automotive Commercial Leader | OEM & Retail | Network Development | China Specialist

Senior Automotive Commercial Leader | OEM & Retail | Network Development | China Specialist

 £100k–£120k package


 Open to UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and GCC 

 (Full right to work in UK and EU)   

 
OEM and retailer leadership experience

Dealer performance and network transformation expertise


International automotive market experience and a specialist in the Chinese market


Customer experience and people development leadership


Multi-brand and multi-market commercial leadership


 Stakeholder management across complex organisational structures 


Languages - Chinese Mandarin (Level II)



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Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer | Automotive, Technology & Advanced Manufacturing

 

 c.£180k+ base, package negotiable, dependent on role and geography


Fully mobile and open to both UK and international opportunities


Board-facing procurement and supply chain executive with 25+ years’ experience across automotive, technology, defence and advanced manufacturing


C-level ownership of end-to-end procurement, supply chain, manufacturing governance, S&OP, logistics and supplier development


High-performance and low-volume automotive manufacturing experience, including scale-up, turnaround and new model launch environments


£500m+ annual direct and indirect spend accountability across a 300+ supplier base, with £1bn+ spend managed across career


Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, category strategy and global sourcing committee leadership experience


Supply chain crisis leadership, including supplier recovery, alternate-source qualification and continuity planning during major industry disruption


Global technology and hardware supply chain experience across S&OP, demand planning, market availability and commercial alignment


Hands-on, high-accountability leadership style with experience leading teams of 60+ across procurement, supply chain, planning and operations


Open to both permanent and interim/contract opportunities whether c-suite or high-impact Director level


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We are continually expanding our network of exceptional automotive talent.

 

If you are a Director, Head of Function, Vice President, Managing Director or C-Suite leader and would like to discuss joining the network, please contact us confidentially.


Membership of the network is selective and all members of the network are personally reviewed by Mark Walker Group. 

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The Exclusive Automotive Talent Network provides automotive leaders with access to a carefully curated community of high-calibre professionals from across the automotive, mobility and transportation sectors.


The individuals featured within this network represent a diverse range of leadership, functional and technical expertise spanning OEM, retail, fleet, financial services, mobility, technology, supplier and aftermarket businesses.


Unlike traditional recruitment channels, this network has been built through long-standing industry relationships, extensive market engagement and ongoing conversations with exceptional professionals. It offers employers visibility of talent that may not be accessible through conventional hiring methods alone.


Whether you are seeking commercial leadership, finance expertise, operational excellence, digital transformation capability, customer experience leadership or board-level talent, the Exclusive Automotive Talent Network provides a valuable window into some of the sector's most accomplished professionals.

Why Automotive Leaders Engage With The Network

 

  • Access to experienced automotive professionals across multiple disciplines
  • Visibility of talent from OEM, retail, mobility, fleet, technology and supplier organisations
  • Confidential introductions where mutual interest exists
  • Faster access to high-calibre candidates for business-critical appointments
  • Reduced reliance on traditional advertising and reactive recruitment methods
  • Market insight into available and emerging talent within the automotive sector

A Curated Community, Not A Candidate Database

Every profile featured within the Exclusive Automotive Talent Network has been personally engaged by our team. 


We take time to understand each individual's background, achievements, aspirations and potential fit for future opportunities.


The result is a carefully curated network that allows hiring leaders to identify and engage exceptional talent more effectively, whether they are planning immediate hires, succession plans or future growth initiatives.

Looking For Something Specific?

 

The profiles showcased on this page represent only a small selection of the talent within our wider network. If you do not see the specific experience or capability you require, speak with our team confidentially.


We maintain relationships with senior professionals across sales, marketing, product, finance, operations, customer experience, digital transformation, HR, legal, procurement, supply chain and executive leadership functions throughout the automotive industry.

 Important: Any introductions made through the Exclusive Automotive Talent Network are subject to our standard terms of business and recruitment fee structure. 

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