International Business Advisor

Invest in Denmark is looking for an ambitious and results-driven tech savvy person to strengthen our investment promotion activities in the DACH Region.

Invest in Denmark has a strategic focus on Tech with a special attention to quantum technology, AI, Robotics and Dual-use technologies.

You will be based at the Consulate General of Denmark in Munich and report directly to the Regional Director of Europe who is based in Copenhagen. As a member of our European team of 8 experienced business advisors (three of them are placed in Munich), you will be part of our global organization of 60 colleagues working with investment promotion within strategic sectors of Cleantech, Tech and Life Science/Food. You will collaborate closely with team members at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark, as well as colleagues from the Danish embassy in Berlin and Innovation Centre Denmark in Munich.

We are an organization where we are ambitious and aim high but also strive to have a good work-life balance.

Areas of responsibility
Your role as Business Advisor is to identify, contact and build a network in large companies, primarily companies within Tech. Your mission is to convince German, Austrian and Swiss companies to select Denmark as their location for future activities. To assist you in reaching your specific goals in terms of investment projects brought to Denmark, you will collaborate with colleagues in the European team and receive comprehensive support from the organization in Denmark.

Your profile

• An MSc or MA in business, economics, or relevant STEM or SSH.
• 3+ years of working experience in the Tech or similar knowledge-intensive sectors, including documented international sales, consulting or business development experience.
• Thorough understanding of company strategies, innovation trends and technologies.
• Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken. Danish or one of the other Scandinavian languages is an advantage.
• A broad professional network at an appropriate level.

Personal Characteristics

• Results-oriented approach.
• Ability to interact persuasively at management level.
• A positive, open-minded, pro-active, and creative approach to handling assignments.
• Dedicated team player with a high sense of responsibility.
• Ability to foster and maintain networks.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Flexible and ready to adapt to the changing needs of Invest in Denmark.

We offer

• An international, exciting and dynamic work environment.
• Travelling inside Germany, within Europe and occasional visits to Denmark.
• Collaborating with commercial colleagues in Munich, across Europe and with Invest in Denmark's sector teams in Denmark.
• Development of your professional and personal competences and network.
• A large degree of self-dependence.

Employment Conditions

• You will be offered full time employment as a local employee at the Consulate General in Munich.
• The standard work week at the Consulate General is 37 hours. You will have a large degree of flexibility in organizing your own daily working hours.
• You will be entitled to 5 weeks (25 working days) of paid holiday per year plus 10-12 public holidays (depending on the calendar year).
• Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results.

Application and Recruitment Process
To apply for the position, please send your application (including cover letter, CV and references) in English to: e-mail. Please title the subject line: "Invest in Denmark - Business Advisor Munich. Your name".

Application deadline: 01/10/2024

We will be reviewing applications on a running basis and plan to conduct 1st and 2nd interviews in English through video conferencing.

The Danish Consulate General attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of nationality, race, sex, religion, age or disability.

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews – expected to take place in October.

The chosen candidate must pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.

Questions
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Market Director for Europe at Invest in Denmark, Laura Thorborg, e-mail or Executive Director of the Innovation Centre and General Consul in Munich, Klaus Werner, e-mail.

About us
Invest in Denmark is part of the Danish Trade Council, a division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Invest in Denmark is the Danish Government's official investment promotion organization which, in close cooperation with Danish partners, works to attract foreign companies to Denmark especially in the knowledge- and technology-intensive areas of Tech, Life Sciences and Cleantech.

For more information about Invest in Denmark, please visit https://investindk.com/