LOCAL HEAD OF OFFICE - Flanders Investment and Trade Budapest - Budapest

Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is a government agency that promotes sustainable international business in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium. Our web-site (www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com) provides more information on our mission. Our office in Budapest covers the Hungarian market.

Required profile, experience and competences:

• University Degree: minimum Master level. A master in Economics is a plus but not a necessity.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of relevant experience in an international and/or commercial environment.
• Good knowledge of Hungary and the economic sectors offering business opportunities for Flemish companies. A pro-active approach and a clear communication to end-users are expected.
• Excellent knowledge of English and Hungarian, both in oral and written form. Knowledge of Dutch is a plus.
• An existing multi-sectoral economic network within Hungary is a plus.
• Ability to approach a wide variety of duties and challenges in a structured way, meet deadlines and cooperate with colleagues from HQ and other foreign offices.
• A client-friendly, can-do, pro-active and outgoing personality, with excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with the ability to quickly forge professional relationships.
• Impeccable ethics.

Local Head of the office FIT Budapest - a job description:

• The Local Head properly analyses the trade requests coming from Flemish companies and reacts in time via modern IT-tools. The Local Head organizes individual business trips of Flemish companies to Hungary and sets up B2B-meetings, if required. Occasionally also group trade missions to Hungary are organized either for FIT or for third parties. Participation in relevant trade shows and attending network events.
• The Local Head pro-actively identifies economic sectors in Hungary that present opportunities to Flemish exporters, reports on these business opportunities and makes one market study p.a.. He/she is knowledgeable about the home market’s regulations.
• The Local Head is knowledgeable about Hungarian companies wanting to expand abroad and promotes Flanders as an FDI location, with its specific advantages, to local companies. This implies lead generation and follow up on potential investors through networking, pro-active prospection, cold-calling and specialized press screening.
• The Local Head manages the office and the database, reports to HQ on relevant aspects (accountancy, budget a.o.), has a representational function and co-operates with the Belgian Embassy, when necessary.

What we offer:

• A full-time assignment, which allows you to work independently in an international environment, combined with an appropriate and competitive pay package.  
• Desired start as of 1^st of March 2025, with fixed-term 2-year contract to replace a colleague on maternity leave.

If you are interested, please send a motivation letter and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (including  contact details), both in English and Hungarian, by 2 February 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.