Empresa:

EurA AG

Descrição da Função

About EurA Innovation Ecosystems:

EurA Innovation Ecosystems is one of Europe's leading Innovation Ecosystem consultancy companies, managing several high-impact projects and tenders for EU institutions to improve Europe's innovation capabilities.

As part of the EurA Group, our team is focused on working directly with international high-impact projects for leading European Institutions and Agencies. Based in Portugal and Brussels, we assist our international clients in developing their innovation ecosystems for increased impact for startups, SMEs, corporations, investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, citizens, and other organizations.

Aligned with the EurA Group, our legacy is embedded in deeptech. As a technology and innovation consultancy operating throughout Europe (including Germany, Portugal, and Belgium), the EurA Group supports the market leaders of tomorrow in the innovation process: from research and development of new products to market launch and international marketing of innovations. With a strong focus in Germany, we manage over 50 national and international innovation networks in which entrepreneurial developments and associations from science and industry are initiated.

What we value the most: Transparency, honesty, and collaborative attitude in work and discussions, empathetic team spirit, positive and pragmatic problem solving, willingness to learn fast, entrepreneurial thinking and self-reliance, trust-building, quality-driven, and customer focus.

What we expect from you:

In this role, you will work with EU and international public sector clients through the development of bids, proposal writing, and the implementation of European-funded projects.

You will be working with the team responsible for EurA's Strategic Partnerships, writing tenders and proposals aligned with EurA's international strategy. In addition, you will be expected to implement projects with the goal of delivering customer satisfaction and identifying new business opportunities.

Your Tasks:

Proposal Writing and Strategic Partnerships (80%):

• Proposal and tender writing, reporting to the Strategic Partnerships Coordinator.
• Scout and assess strategic tender and proposals opportunities identified on different platforms and channels.
• Lead proposal development efforts within EurA's team and with external consortium members, including, but not limited to, consortia building, proposal conceptualisation, budget preparation, and negotiation.

Project Implementation (20%):

• Project Delivery: Project execution, ensuring deliverables, milestones, and tasks are completed effectively and with quality, while guaranteeing scope, budget, and time adherence. Coordinate with other project team members, assuring proper quality and content review of the work, and manage the client and other stakeholders' expectations towards the project outputs and outcomes.
• Strategic alignment and internal reporting: constantly align the project goals and activities with organisational strategic objectives and ensure proper coordination and reporting to the Project Director, PMO, and Managing Director.

About You:

• Minimum 3 years of experience or a PhD in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Deep Tech and/or European projects. 5+ years of experience is considered an advantage.
• A University degree in a related field is a must-have. Having a PhD in a related academic field is a plus.
• Experience in Innovation Ecosystems or business acceleration support.
• Experience in academic writing.
• Previous consultancy experience, or experience in European Projects, is a plus.
• Excellent English, with strong communication and presentation skills, is mandatory.
• Proven experience in writing successful proposals and tenders.
• Availability to travel.

Behavioral skills:

• Friendly team player, pragmatic goal-oriented, and flexible in the scope of activities to be performed.
• Time management, good communication, self-confidence, and detail-oriented with high-quality and impact-driven standards.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple stakeholders and tasks. Self-starter who can take charge, plan, and execute with confidence.
• Constructive and empowering leadership style for project team management, with experience in delegating and calling for results.
• Diplomatic, empathetic, and strategically assertive approach to working with clients and partners.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and annual performance-based bonus as part of a comprehensive compensation package.
• Extra holidays for you to unwind and relax.
• Health insurance.
• The chance to be part of a rapidly growing company and the next success story.
• Being part of a great international team based in Porto, Portugal.
• Opportunity to work with EU Institutions and other international organisations.

Observações

Porto (Portugal)