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Blackinenviron; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (27 days)

Private health insurance

Annual training catalogue

Cobee tax benefit

Bike to work

Flexible hours & remote

Job summary

EIT Urban Mobility in Barcelona is seeking a Business Development and Engagement Officer to build partnerships across Europe, primarily in France and Portugal, and to grow the Innovation Hub South ecosystem. You will manage the CRM pipeline, engage partners, and support cross-functional activities with account managers and the wider EIT UM team to create lasting value in urban mobility innovation.

The role requires excellent English and French, a collaborative mindset, and willingness to work in

Qualifications

• Completed degree and 2–5 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in business development / partnerships and ability to manage pipeline (CRM) and close deals and agreements.
• Excellent written and spoken English and French (C1 level).
• Experience in working in an international, multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new partnerships and identify potential partners in the region.
• Manage and analyze leads process and CRM pipeline.
• Conduct market analysis at Hub level in collaboration with the EIT UM team.
• Engage partners through activities across the EIT Urban Mobility ecosystem.
• Support partner review processes and gather stakeholder insights to enhance satisfaction and value creation.

Skills

Partnership development

CRM management

Multilingual English & French

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Completed degree

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Business Development and Engagement Officer

3 months ago

Job Description

Who are we?

EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union and Europe's largest network for transport innovation in cities.

Our mission is to accelerate change towards a sustainable model of urban mobility and liveable urban spaces. We connect public and private actors and provide them with access to markets, talent,financeand knowledge.

Using cities as living labs, our industry,researchand university partners willdemonstratehownew technologiescan work to solve real problems in real cities by transporting people,goodsand waste in smarter ways.

Be part of a team where:

The Business Development and Engagement Officer will be based in Barcelona and support the Innovation Hub South Team. The job holder willdoengagementof theEIT Urban Mobilityecosystemandbusiness developmentin the Innovation Hub South geography(mainlyfocused onFranceandPortugal).

Key responsibilities

Business Development – Develop newpartnerships:

• Identifynew potential partners in the region, capture their needs, matching them with the EIT Urban Mobility offering and convert them into partners.
• Management andanalysisof leads process.
• Market analysis at Hub level in close collaboration with the rest of the EIT UM team.

CommunityEngagement – Create engagement and value for partners through engagement across EIT Urban Mobility:

• Contribute to partner engagement activities in close collaboration with account managers.
• Supporting partner review processes, gathering insights on stakeholders needs, and contributing to initiatives aimed at enhancing partner satisfaction and long-term value creation across the EIT Urban Mobility ecosystem.

What you will bring along the way:

An ideal candidate would strive to generate positive environmental and social impact in line with EIT Urban Mobility’s mission. We are looking for individuals with a “can do” attitude, who are passionate about creating value, drive partnerships and unlock opportunities.

Must-haves

• Completed relevant degreeand twotofiveyears of equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in business development / partnerships and ability to manage pipeline (CRM) and close deals and agreements.
• Excellent written andspokenEnglishand French(corresponding to at least C1 level).
• Experience in working in an international, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Have well-developed communication skills, a pro-active and self-starter attitudeandan being an independent worker but team player.

Nice-to-haves

• Good communicationskills in Spanish and Portuguese.
• A good knowledge and understanding of the mobility eco-system in the Innovation HubSouthregion.
• An active network of relevant stakeholders in the mobility ecosystem in the Innovation Hub South region (specially in France and Portugal).

What's in it for you:

• Work in an international environment with a company culture focused on empowerment, thriving and continuous growth.
• Join a creative and diverse team of highly driven individuals that take out-of-the-box thinking to another level.
• Strike the right work-life balance: on top of the flexible hours and remote working options and facilities, you will be granted 27 days of paid time-off to rest and re-energise.
• A yearly training catalogue to support your career development.
• A tax benefit powered by Cobee, allowing you to save on your personal income tax.
• A private health insurance borne by the Company.
• Work in a modern, flexible and collaborative workspace, located in the 22@ area.
• Bike to work and park safely in our premises.

Kindly note that this is apermanent and full-time position , and it is based in Barcelona, Spain .

No relocation expenses are granted.

General Conditions

By the closing date of this call candidates must:

• be a national of an EU Member State or have a working permit valid to work inSpain;
• enjoy their full rights as citizens;

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At EIT Urban Mobility, we value and celebrate diversity in every aspect of life and believe that everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed.

Here we value your talents,skillsand experiences, and do not discriminate on any basis –whether it be disabilities or other special needs, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, language, political affiliation, property, maritalstatusor any other irrelevant factor.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and thrive.

DATA PROTECTION DISCLAIMER

Your personal data will be processed with utmost care by the EIT KIC URBAN MOBILITY,S.L.or its subsidiaries.

The said processing will allow us to manage the recruitment of the offered positions, and more specifically:

• to enable you tosubmityour CV to apply for specific jobs;
• to match your details with the job vacancies and to eventually contact you;
• toretainyour details andnotify youabout future job opportunitiessimilar tothe specific role for which you have contacted us;
• to answer your enquiries.

[1] Only qualifications issued by an EU Member State authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU Member State authorities will be accepted.

EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. EIT Urban Mobility is a growing pan-European partnership bringing together businesses, education, research excellence institutions and multifaceted cities. Its aim is to facilitate and fund the collaboration between these ...