Business Development Manager – ESA & European Space Programmes

Creotech Instruments; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Professional development opportunities

Attractive compensation

Job summary

Creotech Instruments is seeking a commercially driven professional to lead and support business development activities focused on ESA, EUSPA, and European Commission-funded programmes. You will translate market opportunities into long-term growth while collaborating with engineering, programme management, BID and product teams.

The role requires strong strategic mindset, in-depth knowledge of the European space landscape, and proven skills in stakeholder engagement across multinational

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, account management, strategic sales or institutional relations within the space sector.
• Fluent English (C1/C2) and ability to operate in international environments.
• Strong understanding of ESA programmes, procurement processes and European institutional funding mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across ESA, EUSPA and European Commission-funded programmes.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with institutional stakeholders, space agencies, industrial primes, research organisations and commercial partners.
• Shape and execute business development strategies aligned with Creotech Instruments’ long-term growth objectives.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Strategic sales

Stakeholder relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

The Role

Reporting to Head of Business Development and Sales, the successful candidate will lead and support business development activities focused on ESA, EUSPA, the European Commission and other institutional space programmes. This role requires a strategic mindset, a deep understanding of the European space landscape, and the ability to translate market opportunities into long-term business growth. We are looking for a commercially driven professional who combines business acumen with a strong understanding of the space industry ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across ESA, EUSPA and European Commission-funded programmes.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with institutional stakeholders, space agencies, industrial primes, research organisations and commercial partners.
• Shape and execute business development strategies aligned with Creotech Instruments’ long-term growth objectives.
• Lead opportunity qualification, capture planning and partnership development activities.
• Coordinate the preparation of compelling technical and commercial pre-sales proposals for ESA, Horizon Europe, EUSPA and other European funding mechanisms.
• Facilitate the establishment of international consortia and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, programme management, BID and product development teams to align customer requirements with company capabilities.
• Represent Creotech Instruments at international conferences, industry forums and institutional events.
• Monitor market developments, emerging technologies and policy trends relevant to the European space sector.
• Deliver accurate sales forecasts and contribute to achieving ambitious business growth targets.

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development, account management, strategic sales or institutional relations within the space sector.
• Strong knowledge of ESA programmes, procurement processes and European institutional funding mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience in developing partnerships and managing stakeholder relationships within the European space ecosystem.
• Understanding of satellite technologies, Earth Observation, SATCOM, navigation and downstream applications.
• Experience preparing proposals for ESA, Horizon Europe, EUSPA or analogous programmes.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively within international and multicultural environments.
• Fluent English (C1/C2).

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or technical background.
• Experience participating in international consortia.
• Knowledge of New Space commercial markets.
• Familiarity with European industrial policy and institutional procurement frameworks.

Why Join Creotech Instruments?

• Be part of Poland’s most ambitious space technology programmes.
• Contribute to cutting-edge missions shaping the future of Europe’s space sector.
• Work alongside highly skilled engineers, scientists and industry experts.
• Enjoy a dynamic, collaborative and innovation-driven environment.
• Access attractive compensation, private healthcare and professional development opportunities.