BD Manager

OMA; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 vacation days per calendar year

8% holiday allowance

Collective pension plan

Job summary

OMA’s Rotterdam office is seeking an architect who wants to grow in business development for major global projects. You will work with design teams and office management to research and pursue new opportunities worldwide.

The role requires a degree in architecture, English proficiency, and at least 5 years’ experience in acquisition within architecture or real estate. A proactive, organized, and client-focused approach is essential in a fast-paced international environment.

Qualifications

• MA/BA degree in architecture.
• High proficiency in English; second language preferred (Dutch, German, Arabic or French).
• 5+ years of professional acquisition experience in architecture/real estate/development.
• Experience responding to RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and client proposals.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and confident in a fast-paced international environment.
• Knowledge of OMA’s work and the architectural field.
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite with Illustrator and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing potential new projects.
• Lead preparation of RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and fee proposals.
• Maintain overview of potential projects and efforts.
• Assist in maintaining CRM database.
• Assist in proactive market research.
• Organize, maintain, and update project information sheets, CVs, project portfolios, and presentations.
• Prepare regular progress updates on a weekly basis or as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Multilingual (Dutch/German/Arabic/Fren

Education

MA/BA in Architecture

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the Company

OMA is an international architecture and urbanism practice founded in 1975. With offices in Rotterdam, New York, Hong Kong, and Australia. Over the past five decades, OMA has produced a broad portfolio of projects, employing a team of more than 200 architects, designers, and researchers with a diverse range of experience and expertise. AMO, a research and design studio, often works in parallel with OMA’s clients, enriching architecture with intelligence drawn from a wide range of other disciplines.

About the Role

OMA’s Rotterdam office is looking for an architect with strong interest and ambition to work in the field of business development in architecture. The Business Development department works closely with design teams and office management to actively research and acquire projects worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment of potential new projects.
• Lead and maintain an overview of the preparation of RFI’s, RFQ’s RFP’s and Fee proposals.
• Maintain a continuous overview of potential projects and efforts.
• Assist in maintaining our CRM database.
• Assist in proactive market research.
• Organize, maintain, and update project information sheets, CVs, project portfolios, and presentations.
• Prepare regular progress updates on a weekly basis or as needed.

Qualifications

• MA/BA Degree in Architecture.
• High proficiency in English, and ideally a second language (preferably Dutch, German, Arabic or French).
• 5+ years of professional experience in acquisition in the architecture, real estate or development field.
• Experience in responding to RFI’s, RFQ’s, RFP’s, and client proposals.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Hands-on approach, self-disciplined, pro-active and confident in a fast-paced international working environment.
• Knowledge of OMA’s work and the architectural field in general.
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite with strong Illustrator and InDesign capabilities, demonstrated in a portfolio.

What We Offer

• A full-time employment contract.
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience, and additional benefits including 30 vacation days per calendar year, 8% holiday allowance, and a collective pension plan.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment in OMA’s Rotterdam office.
• Career growth and development opportunities.