Markets & Industry Director - Europe Growth (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

30 vacation days

Pension scheme

Professional development

Modern Rotterdam office

Job summary

Ecorys is seeking a Principal Consultant/Director for Markets & Industry in Rotterdam. You will lead the Markets & Industry portfolio, strengthening EC relationships, especially with DG GROW and DG CONNECT, and drive major proposals and assignments.

You will combine business development, portfolio management, and people leadership to achieve an annual order intake target of around €2.5 million while upholding quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Economics, Public Policy or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant consulting, advisory or public-policy experience.
• Strong European Commission experience, ideally with DG GROW/DG CONNECT.
• Proven track record of winning and delivering EC contracts, including €2m+ order intake.
• 10+ years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Acquire & account manage, driving growth and bid decisions.
• Lead EC evaluations, impact studies, and TA projects with rigorous methodology.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and support workforce planning and leadership.
• Own the commercial health of the portfolio: revenue, budgets, margins and forecasts.

Skills

European Commission experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic bid development

Project leadership

Team leadership

Economic policy analysis

Fluent English

Dutch language advantage

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Economics/Public Policy

Tools

Economic modeling

Public policy evaluation tools

Job description

Ecorys is seeking a Principal Consultant/Director for Markets & Industry in Rotterdam. You will lead the Markets & Industry portfolio, strengthening EC relationships, especially with DG GROW and DG CONNECT, and drive major proposals and assignments.

You will combine business development, portfolio management, and people leadership to achieve an annual order intake target of around €2.5 million while upholding quality and client satisfaction.