Business Development and Engagement Officer

Application deadline: 29 June 2026 at 17:00 (Barcelona time)  

  

Who are we?  

  

EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union and Europe's largest network for transport innovation in cities.  

 

Our mission is to accelerate change towards a sustainable model of urban mobility and liveable urban spaces. We connect public and private actors and provide them with access to markets, talent, finance and knowledge.  

 

Using cities as living labs, our industry, research and university partners will demonstrate how new technologies can work to solve real problems in real cities by transporting people, goods and waste in smarter ways.    

  

Be part of a team where:   

  

The Business Development and Engagement Officer will be based in Barcelona and support the Innovation Hub South Team. The job holder will do engagement of the EIT Urban Mobility ecosystem and business development in the Innovation Hub South geography (mainly focused on France and Portugal). 

  

Key responsibilities  

 

Business Development – Develop new partnerships: 

  

• Identify new potential partners in the region, capture their needs, matching them with the EIT Urban Mobility offering and convert them into partners.  
• Management and analysis of leads process. 
• Market analysis at Hub level in close collaboration with  the rest of the EIT UM team.  

 

Community Engagement  – Create engagement and value for partners through engagement across EIT Urban Mobility:  

 

• Contribute to partner engagement activities in close collaboration with account managers. 
• Supporting partner review processes, gathering insights on stakeholders needs, and contributing to initiatives aimed at enhancing partner satisfaction and long-term value creation across the EIT Urban Mobility ecosystem. 

 

What you will bring along the way:    

 

An ideal candidate would strive to generate positive environmental and social impact in line with EIT Urban Mobility’s mission. We are looking for individuals with a “can do” attitude, who are passionate about creating value,  drive partnerships and unlock opportunities.   

  

Must-haves  

 

• Completed relevant degree and two to five years of equivalent professional experience.   
• Proven experience in business development / partnerships and ability to manage pipeline (CRM)  and close deals and agreements 
• Excellent written and spoken English and French (corresponding to at least C1 level).   
• Experience in working in an international, multi-stakeholder environment.  
• Have well-developed communication skills, a pro-active and self-starter attitude and an being an independent worker but team player.  

 

Nice-to-haves  

 

• Good communication skills in Spanish and Portuguese.  
• A good knowledge and understanding of the mobility eco-system in the Innovation Hub South region.  
• An active network of relevant stakeholders in the mobility ecosystem in the Innovation Hub South region (specially in France and Portugal).   

  

What's in it for you:  

  

• Work in an international environment with a company culture focused on empowerment, thriving and continuous growth.  
• Join a creative and diverse team of highly driven individuals that take out-of-the-box thinking to another level.  
• A yearly training catalogue to support your career development.  
• Strike the right work-life balance: On top of the flexible hours and remote working options and facilities, you will be granted 27 days of paid time-off to rest and re-energize.  
• Work-from-home IT setup (laptop, phone, screen, headsets).  

  

Kindly note that this is a permanent and full-time position, and it is based in Barcelona, Spain.  

  

No relocation expenses are granted.  

  

Application Process:  

  

General Conditions:  

 

By the closing date of this call candidates must:  

 

• be a national of an EU Member State or have a working permit valid to work in Spain;  
• enjoy their full rights as citizens; 

 

If you are interested this position, please complete and submit your application before the deadline on our online application platform: BambooHR.  

  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT  

 

At EIT Urban Mobility, we value and celebrate diversity in every aspect of life and believe that everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed.  

 

Here we value your talents, skills and experiences, and do not discriminate on any basis –whether it be disabilities or other special needs, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, language, political affiliation, property, marital status or any other irrelevant factor.  

  

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and thrive.  

  

DATA PROTECTION DISCLAIMER  

  

Your personal data will be processed with utmost care by the EIT KIC URBAN MOBILITY, S.L. or its subsidiaries.  

 

The said processing will allow us to manage the recruitment of the offered positions, and more specifically:  

 

• to enable you to submit your CV to apply for specific jobs;  
• to match your details with the job vacancies and to eventually contact you;  
• to retain your details and notify you about future job opportunities similar to the specific role for which you have contacted us;  
• to answer your enquiries.  

 

[1] Only qualifications issued by an EU Member State authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU Member State authorities will be accepted.  

Compensation€30K–€45K