Innovation Consultant, Business Development

The companyBax is an **innovation boutique consultancy** that supports changemakers **across Europe** in building **pilots, tools, and collaborations** that turn **ideas** into societal **impact**.

With offices in Barcelona, Brussels, Cambridge, Düsseldorf, and Utrecht, we empower more than **1,200 public and private organisations** to design and pilot new solutions for the biggest challenges facing our society and environment. We work for and with **various** **types of innovation actors**, including public authorities, industry (large corporations, high-tech smaller companies), academia (universities, RTOs), and EU networks. We support our clients delivering a **broad portfolio of consulting services** spanning all stages of the innovation lifecycle, from alliance building and funding support, to pilot deployment, tool development and communications.

We are **specialised** in different **focus areas** related to global societal challenges allowing us to accompany our clients at the more **strategic level**. From the energy transition and urban greening to healthcare innovation and mobility, **every client receives committed** support from our team of **75 innovation specialists.**

The position

Key Responsibilities include:
We are currently offering one position as an **Innovation** **Consultant**for our teams working on** Business Development & EU Programmes.**You will be working at our Barcelona headquarters with fellow team members, supporting different focus areas in identifying business leads, developing commercial offers and proposals according to clients’ needs and contributing to the strategic development of the company overall. Your **main tasks** will be focused on:

- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, reinforcing our value proposition across focus areas and expanding our portfolio of strategic consulting services with existing and prospective clients.
- Supporting the entire sales pipeline of the focus areas’ teams, from lead generation and offer development to negotiations management. Developing, securing and managing strategic partnerships (e.g. framework contracts).
- Monitoring calls for funding and tenders, exploring new opportunities at EU level, playing a key role in project & proposal development.
- Representing the company at target conferences and events, engaging with key EU stakeholders in our markets to reinforce and expand our innovation network-
- Background and profile: dedicated education on international relations, EU studies, business administration and/or sales management (Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s is a plus). We look for profiles reflecting specific interest in the mix between business, innovation and sustainability.
- Languages: professional English, both written and oral, is essential. Additionally, we value fluency in our clients’ native languages such as Dutch, German, French and Spanish.
- Communication & facilitation skills: we expect a great deal of autonomy and pro-activity, being able to communicate professionally with partners and clients, managing and leading discussions and public presentations.
- Analytical and sales skills: ability to analyse market data and business KPIs, establish and develop long-term commercial relationships, manage and lead negotiations.

Life at Bax

Life at Bax
Bax provides employees with the freedom to shape their career paths. With a flat hierarchy, consultants are encouraged to develop work on topics that inspire them. Each new hire is paired with an experienced consultant mentor to support professional growth. We recognise that our people work best when they’re comfortable and healthy.
Please note that your activities will include occasional meetings at different client locations around Europe. Therefore, you should be fully available to travel a few times per year for a couple of days.

What Bax offers you
- Permanent Contract
- Hybrid work
- Shorter workday on Fridays
- Flexible remuneration package (health insurance, transport, lunch)
- Subsidised gym membership
- Regular team building (including ski and summer trips)
- How to apply?