European Funding Consultant - Watermaal-Bosvoorde, België - Leyton Benelux
Beschrijving
ABOUT LEYTON:
Leyton has grown from a small consulting firm into the largest innovation and energy funding specialist
helping innovative companies improve their
global performance in Europe and North-America. We help improve company performance through a wide variety of services, among which
(European) Grants, energy services, and research and development (R&D) tax credits.
A quality service requires a local service. That is why Leyton is already present in twelve countries.
Employing almost 3,000 people, we have 38 offices in Europe and North America with expert teams dedicated to maximising our clients' innovation potential.
In order to support its solid growth, the EU Affairs team of Leyton is looking for a
European Funding Consultant** to support the team in the field of European funding proposals.
OUR DNA:
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Customer-oriented, building strong relationships with innovative companies and the energy sector
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Multidisciplinary teams, i.e. scientific and grants consisting of highly qualified and seasoned consultants who collaborate to optimize our clients'costs
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Industry-specific expertise:
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A pragmatic approach to ensure realistic saving opportunities
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Strong company values - a.o. boldness, excellence, humility and passion
As a (European) Funding Consultant, your objective is to work on complex technical and valorisation issues related to innovative and sustainable projects across a wide range of industrial sectors.
In direct relation with the client's executive-level or project leads, you are responsible for:
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Co-funding detection: you analyse projects and identify most appropriate co-funding opportunities for your clients at national and European level, accurately assessing the feasibility of projects, and liaising with the national teams to assess national opportunities as well
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Actively supporting the scouting activities for new prospects
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Building partnerships: you help our clients to find partners all over Europe, form consortia
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Client management: you manage and foster relationships with Leyton's clients, including during the proposal preparation phases
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Training and coaching: sharing your expertise, you help colleagues across Europe develop their knowledge and skills regarding (EU) Grants
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Representation: you represent Leyton's strategic interests at various (networking) events
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Communication: you operate as a key-contact internally/externally and towards the public authorities; you contribute to the shaping of new communication tools and their content;
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Business development: you participate in the drafting of commercial proposals and account development actions
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Troubleshooting: you are quick to signal potential issues and find solutions that work smoothly for all parties involved
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Coordination: you are able to coordinate international consortia or across multiple countries of a multinational company
PROFILE:
- You have strong experience in
client management: - You have at least
3 years of professional experience in European** grants such as Innovation Fund, Connecting Europe Facility, European Defence Fund, Horizon Europe, LIFE, etc. - experience with public affairs is a real plus
- You are passionate about
societal challenges, innovation, climate, energy and research and have an
entrepreneurial mindset - You are
client focused, you have
excellent writing skills and interpersonal skills** allowing you to adapt in a technical environment interacting with senior executives - Adaptive and quickthinking particularly in unexpected situations.
- You are good at
solving problems in a creative and constructive way - You have the ability to
work independently and to define and meet specific objectives - You are
rigorous and methodical with a strong capacity for analysis and synthesis
Networking skills are a plus
- You are
fluent in English. The knowledge of other European languages is a plus - You are available to
occasionally travel within Europe
WE OFFER:
- A young and
dynamic working environment that promotes initiative and responsibility - A great opportunity to
expand your network as you collaborate with colleagues and clients from diverse industries - A
humansized company within a growing international group, allowing direct contact with management level - Flexible office presence in Brussels / hybrid working
- Multiple
career development opportunities - An
attractive salary package and **extralegal benefits
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