Business Development Manager - European Affairs & Strategic Communication

Forward Global; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Forward Global, Brussels-based advisory firm, seeks a Business Development Manager to drive growth with European affairs departments, major corporations, and associations. You will lead the development of sales strategies, pinpoint opportunities, and strengthen senior-level relationships across sectors.

The role requires 5+ years in BD within public affairs or related fields, strong knowledge of EU institutions, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development in public affairs, strategic consulting, media or complex B2B services.
• Strong understanding of how European institutions operate and regulatory issues.
• Proven ability to prospect, negotiate, and manage client relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with political awareness and diplomacy.
• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce) and digital prospecting tools.

Responsabilités

• Help develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to expand the client base and drive revenue growth.
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities with key stakeholders, including international groups and trade associations.
• Develop and implement sales processes to maximize market penetration and client acquisition.
• Provide strategic input on marketing materials and sales collateral to support sales efforts.
• Develop and nurture relationships with high-level stakeholders.
• Organize events, conferences, and meetings to strengthen relationships with strategic targets.

Connaissances

BD experience

EU affairs knowledge

Negotiation

Client relationship management

High-level stakeholder engagement

Diplomacy

Outils

Salesforce

LinkedIn

Email automation

Description du poste

Forward Global is an international risk and reputation management advisory firm delivering custom solutions for clients worldwide. Our clients include global corporations, law firms and litigation funders, private equity and venture capital firms, foreign governments and sovereign wealth funds, international associations and NGOs, and high net worth individuals (HNWI) and family offices.

Our Brussels office, dedicated to European public affairs, supports businesses and organizations in navigating the complex institutional environment of the European Union. We operate across a variety of sectors: competition, tech, telecommunications, creative industries, transport, agri-food, chemicals, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, services, and security/defense.

As part of our expansion, we are recruiting a Business Development Manager to strengthen our offering and drive growth with European affairs departments, major corporations, key institutions, and associations.

Key responsibilities:

• Help develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to prioritize the expansion of our client base and drive revenue growth.

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities with key stakeholders, including International groups, trade associations, etc.

• Develop and implement sales processes and strategies, leveraging your expertise to maximize market penetration and client acquisition.

• Provide strategic input and direction on the development and enhancement of marketing materials and sales collateral to effectively support sales efforts.

• Develop and nurture high-level relationships with key stakeholders.

• Organize events, conferences, and meetings to strengthen relationships with our strategic targets.

Your profile:

• At least 5 years of experience in business development, preferably in the public affairs sector, strategic consulting, media sector or complex B2B services.

• Knowledge of the European context: strong understanding of the functioning of European institutions and sector-specific regulatory issues.

• Business skills: mastery of prospecting, negotiation, and client relationship management techniques.

• Interpersonal skills: strong communication abilities, with the capacity to engage with high-level stakeholders, political awareness, and diplomacy.

• Tools: experience with CRM systems (Salesforce) and proficiency in digital prospecting tools (LinkedIn, email automation, etc.).

• Fluent in English

• Proficiency in French is a strong asset but not mandatory.

Find out more about our activities, our commitments and our teams:

https://forwardglobal.com

As an equal opportunity employer, Forward Global welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.