Principal Consultant / Director - Markets & Industry

In this role you shape Ecorys’ Markets & Industry portfolio from Rotterdam, partnering with the European Commission and other public-sector clients to drive economic transformation. You will lead business development, portfolio management and technical leadership, guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-impact assessments, evaluations and strategic advice. You will balance growth with quality, stakeholder satisfaction and sustainable profitability. This is a stakeholder-facing, senior leadership role at the heart of Resilient Economies, offering influence across policy and market-regulatory domains.

• Hybrid working
• 30 vacation days
• Flexible pension scheme
• Continuous development opportunities
• Open, collaborative culture
• Salary 6,000–8,000 EUR

• Acquire & account management: grow the Markets & Industry portfolio by building senior EC relationships, identifying opportunities, shaping bids and partnerships, and driving order intake and financial targets

• 15+ years of relevant consulting, advisory or public-policy experience
• Strong European Commission experience, ideally with DG GROW, DG CONNECT or related services
• Proven track record of winning and delivering EC contracts, including 2m+ order intake
• 10+ years of project management experience
• Expertise in industrial competitiveness, market regulation, innovation, digitalisation, economic security, resilient value chains or related areas
• Fluent English; Dutch or another European language is an advantage
• Postgraduate qualification in Economics, Public Policy or a related field

• Strong stakeholder management
• Excellent communication
• People leadership and coaching
• Evaluation and impact assessment
• Economic studies and technical assistance
• European Commission methodologies and bid management