Vice President – Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Vice President – Sales & Marketing

London/ Hybrid

Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Vice President- Europe, Sales & Transaction for Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Limited (“RRPF”).

RRPF is a premier jet engine leasing company with a large portfolio comprising of Rolls-Royce and engines manufactured by other leading engine manufactures. Our vision is to be the best partner in our customer’s growth.

We provide medium and long - term spare engine leasing and bespoke financial solutions to airlines, aircraft lessors and OEMs and support over 75 customers worldwide with a portfolio of over 900 owned and managed jet engines.

This role sits within the Sales and Transaction team; a fast-paced team responsible for spare engine leasing, sale and lease backs and sales revenue.

To be successful in this role you will need to have significant experience and a passion for the aviation industry, exposure to engine or aircraft sales finance or leasing, an eye for detail and be capable of building strong relationships with a diverse mix of external customers and internal partners.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the SVP EMEA, the Vice President – Sales &Marketing will lead the sales and marketing activity for the Europe region (or another region as assigned) with key deliverables to expand the RRPF footprint through engine placements, sale and lease backs, finance leases and spare engine sales to over 75 airline customers and investors in the region:

• Identify new business opportunities by analysing market data and emerging trends and develop financing solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with customers at C-Level through overseas travel and proactive engagement to develop a robust customer understanding within the region.
• Lead all aspects of the sales process, handling negotiations and creating term sheets to align with customer needs and business goals.
• Work closely with Rolls-Royce and other OEM sales directors, Customer Support Teams, and Regional Directors to drive collaboration and strategic alignment.
• Lead and mentor junior members of the marketing team, fostering a high-performance culture.

Preferred requirements:

• Experience in commercial aviation industry, with a strong proven track record in:
  • Leasing of Rolls-Royce, IAE, Pratt & Whitney and CFM engines
  • Origination of sale and leaseback and finance lease transactions
  • Experience in Rolls-Royce TotalCare including OPERA/ ELLPRA framework and other OEM maintenance programmes
  • Sale and trading of Rolls-Royce/IAE/CFM/PW engines with airlines and aircraft lessors
• Experience in dealing with, and an established network of, airline customer representatives across Europe and a sound understanding of Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney and CFM operators in the region.
• Proven experience in pricing and economic analysis for customer campaigns. Be confident in modelling lease return economics, ensuring that proposals achieve satisfactory economic returns whilst valuing engines based on certain technical conditions and assess credit worthiness of customers.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, understanding of market patterns and trends to establish and guide long-term business goals.

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Closing Date: 30th November 2025

Job Category

Sales