Director, Markets & Industry Growth — EC Projects (Hybrid)

Ecorys; Rotterdam, Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 vacation days

Pension scheme

Training & knowledge sharing

Rotterdam office

Job summary

Ecorys is seeking a Principal Consultant / Director – Markets & Industry in Rotterdam to lead the Markets & Industry portfolio and strengthen ties with the European Commission, especially DG GROW and DG CONNECT. You will blend business development, portfolio management, technical leadership and people management to deliver value for clients across public and private sectors.

In this role you will drive growth, manage senior client relationships and lead major competitive bids, aiming for strong

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Economics, Public Policy or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant consulting/public-policy experience.
• Strong European Commission experience, ideally with DG GROW/DG CONNECT or related services.
• Proven track record of winning and delivering EC contracts, including €2m+ order intake.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• Expertise in industrial competitiveness, market regulation, innovation, digitalisation, economic security, resilient value chains or related areas.
• Strong commercial, financial, analytical and people-leadership skills.
• Established senior stakeholder relationships and excellent communication skills.
• Fluent English; Dutch or another European language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the Markets & Industry portfolio by developing senior European Commission relationships, identifying market opportunities, building the pipeline and leading strategic bids and partnerships.
• Drive sound bid/no-bid decisions and contribute to order intake and financial targets.
• Lead major European Commission and public-sector evaluations, impact assessments, economic studies and technical assistance projects.
• Ensure methodological rigour, quality, financial performance, effective resourcing and strong client relationships.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, coach emerging leaders and strengthen capabilities in proposal development and project management.
• Own the commercial health of the portfolio by driving acquisition and revenue, managing pipeline, budgets, margins and forecasts.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Business development

Portfolio management

Bid management

Client relationship building

English fluency

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Economics/Public Policy

Job description

Ecorys is seeking a Principal Consultant / Director – Markets & Industry in Rotterdam to lead the Markets & Industry portfolio and strengthen ties with the European Commission, especially DG GROW and DG CONNECT. You will blend business development, portfolio management, technical leadership and people management to deliver value for clients across public and private sectors.

In this role you will drive growth, manage senior client relationships and lead major competitive bids, aiming for strong