Senior Business Developer (ENG)

MVSA Architects; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key strategic role

Shape commercial direction

Design-driven environment

Collaborative team

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

MVSA Architects, based in Amsterdam, is seeking an accomplished business development leader to drive international growth and strengthen client relationships with developers, investors, and public stakeholders.

You will define and implement a clear commercial strategy, coordinate tenders and partnerships, and represent the firm at international events, working closely with the board, design teams, and marketing to elevate MVSA’s global position.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of proven experience in business development.
• Demonstrated success in international business growth and client relationship management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Passion for architecture, design, and innovation.
• Ability to translate creative vision into commercial success.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch and/or other languages is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the business development team; define and implement a clear commercial strategy.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with current clients, developers, investors, and public stakeholders.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities, with a strong focus on international markets.
• Develop and execute strategic market expansion plans in line with MVSA’s vision.
• Coordinate tenders, pitches, and strategic collaborations with (international) partners.
• Represent MVSA Architects at international events, conferences, and networking forums.
• Work closely with the board, design teams, and marketing to enhance the firm’s global positioning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Business development

Job description

• Lead and inspire the business development team; define and implement a clear commercial strategy.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with current clients, developers, investors, and public stakeholders.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities, with a strong focus on international markets.
• Develop and execute strategic market expansion plans in line with MVSA’s vision.
• Coordinate tenders, pitches, and strategic collaborations with (international) partners.
• Represent MVSA Architects at international events, conferences, and networking forums.
• Work closely with the board, design teams, and marketing to enhance the firm’s global positioning.

Your Profile

• 7–10 years of proven experience in business development, preferably within architecture, real estate, or design industries.
• Demonstrated success in international business growth and client relationship management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Passion for architecture, design, and innovation.
• Ability to translate creative vision into commercial success.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch and/or other languages is an advantage.

What We Offer

• A key strategic role within a renowned international architecture practice.
• The opportunity to shape MVSA’s commercial direction and international expansion.
• A dynamic, design-driven working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.
• A collaborative team of talented architects, designers, and strategists.
• Competitive salary and attractive employment benefits.

MVSA Architects is a leading international architecture firm based in Amsterdam. We design inspiring, future-proof buildings and environments that enhance the way people live, work, and move. Our portfolio includes award-winning projects across Europe and beyond — from large-scale mixed-use developments to high-end offices, mobility hubs, and innovative residential concepts.