Industry Ecosystem & Emerging Biz EMEA

Ericsson; Konak; Hybrid; TRY 3,537,000 - 5,054,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global telecommunications company is seeking a visionary leader to oversee ecosystem intelligence and innovation insights across EMEA. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in ecosystem strategy, advanced business development, and a deep understanding of digital transformation. You will lead teams to navigate complex partnerships, translate emerging technologies into tangible market strategies, and drive internal education on ecosystem trends. Join a diverse team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Engaging team of innovators

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ecosystem strategy or advanced business development.
• Deep understanding of mission-critical communications and industrial digitalization.
• Established network across technology providers and industry alliances.

Responsibilities

• Lead industry ecosystem intelligence across EMEA.
• Provide strategic guidance for Go-To-Market and investment prioritization.
• Support vertical business development teams with ecosystem-driven partner enablement.

Skills

Ecosystem strategy

Innovation in emerging technologies

Advanced business development

Analytical skills

Job description

Grow with us

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a cross‑vertical industry expert to lead ecosystem intelligence and innovation insights, and emerging business development across EMEA. This role works in tight collaboration with the Head of Vertical Business Development in EMEA to ensure that ecosystem strategy, partner models, and emerging technologies are deeply aligned with vertical market needs.

Join us as a visionary leader who combines a deep understanding of ecosystem dynamics with sharp strategic thinking and hands‑on experience incubating new businesses. You’ll shape and accelerate early‑stage ventures, build partnerships across stakeholders, and translate bold strategies into tangible growth. In this role you’ll influence cross‑functional teams, mentor founders and product leads, and navigate ambiguity to turn promising ideas into scalable, market‑ready solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead industry ecosystem intelligence across EMEA, mapping partners, channels, enablers, regulatory trends and competitive moves.
• Provide strategic guidance to inform Go‑To‑Market (GTM), partner selection, and investment prioritization.
• Identify cross‑vertical opportunities arising from ecosystem shifts, regulatory changes, and technology evolution.
• Deliver intelligence that supports vertical BD leaders in sharpening value propositions and market plays.
• Work hand in hand with the Head of Vertical Business Development to shape and execute the regional partnership strategy.
• Coordinate ecosystem and vertical insights to determine:
  • which partners to target
  • partnership models (co‑sell, co‑develop, integrate, etc.)
  • value proposition alignment
• Support vertical BD teams with ecosystem‑driven partner enablement while maintaining cross‑vertical consistency.
• Lead early‑stage business development for emerging domains, including but not limited to: Non‑Terrestrial Networks (NTN), Digital Airspace and Drone Ecosystems.
• Conduct Emerging Business ecosystem validation and opportunity incubation.
• Translate emerging technologies into tangible EMEA GTM strategies and cross‑vertical real use cases.
• Drive internal education on ecosystem trends, partner landscapes, and strategic innovation vectors.

The Skills You Bring

• 10+ years of experience working in ecosystem strategy, innovation, emerging technologies, or advanced business development.
• Deep understanding of mission‑critical communications, industrial digitalization, and cross‑industry ecosystem structures.
• Strong awareness of regulatory drivers, technology disruption patterns, and competitor strategies across EMEA.
• Proven strategic and analytical skills.
• Experience incubating early‑stage business opportunities or new technology domains.
• Established network across technology providers, ecosystem partners, integrators, investors, regulatory bodies, and industry alliances.
• Ability to manage relationships at multiple organizational levels and across cultures within EMEA.

Why join Ericsson

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: EMEA

Req ID: 778851