Managing Director

**About EIT Manufacturing**:
**Managing Director of EIT Manufacturing South**

Full-time position at EIT Manufacturing South (Milan).

**About the position**:
The Managing Director is responsible for leading and overseeing the Southern regional legal entity of EIT Manufacturing, serving as the primary representative of the local ecosystem and managing day-to-day operations. The Southern region includes Italy, Switzerland, Malta, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Israel. The Managing Director reports to the CEO of EIT Manufacturing and is a member of its Management Team (MT).

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Full accountability for the regional legal entity (EIT Manufacturing South SRL), acting as the high-level representative of the South region within EIT Manufacturing ASBL.
- Managing a team of 20+ professionals, ensuring sound financial management, and overseeing administrative, legal, and reporting obligations.
- Developing a strategic vision for the South region, aligned with EIT Manufacturing’s Strategic Agenda, to address the needs of the regional manufacturing industry and ecosystem.
- Strengthening and expanding the regional ecosystem by building partnerships and establishing strategic collaborations with key stakeholders.
- Facilitating cooperation among regional partners, supporting the implementation of innovation, education, and training initiatives in line with EIT Manufacturing’s multi-annual Business Plan.
- Identifying and engaging relevant startups and scaleups within the region, integrating them into EIT Manufacturing’s innovation pipeline to attract public and private investment.
- Developing business strategies and commercial service offerings, such as open innovation and business intelligence, for partners and external clients (e.g., large enterprises and SMEs).
- Securing additional funding beyond EIT grants at the European, national, and regional levels to maximise EIT Manufacturing’s impact.
- Leading communication and dissemination efforts in the region, enhancing EIT Manufacturing’s brand visibility.
- Coordinating and collaborating closely with EIT Manufacturing ASBL (Paris) and other regional offices across Europe to develop joint initiatives and optimise the organisation’s overall impact.

**Qualifications and experience**:

- A master’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as business, engineering, or science, or equivalent professional experience.
- Extensive experience in the manufacturing industry, with a strong background in business management and innovation, including at least five years in leadership roles managing business units or large teams.
- At least five years of relevant experience in commercial services, such as business development, marketing, or sales.
- Experience working with startups, scaleups, and/or innovative SMEs.
- Knowledge of European funding programmes and the EIT/KICs landscape is advantageous but not essential.

**Skills and expertise**:

- Proven experience in developing and implementing innovation and business strategies in the manufacturing sector, working with universities, research institutes, and industry.
- Expertise in innovation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Experience working across multiple industrial sectors is a plus.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop professional teams.
- A track record of business growth and development.
- Experience in budget planning and financial management.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of multinational stakeholders.
- A well-established network within the local manufacturing sector.
- Strong leadership and communication abilities, with the capacity to engage at a strategic level with national and European partners.
- **Excellent** verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in **Italian** and **English** is required; proficiency in additional European languages is beneficial.

**Desirable Experience**:

- Experience managing finance, HR, and legal matters
- Strong background in strategic planning and execution
- Experience in international collaboration and working in network-based international teams

**We offer**:

- A full-time, unlimited duration employment contract under Italian labour law.
- Diverse team with colleagues from all over the world
- Strong network across manufacturing, academia, and startups in Europe.
- Meaningful work with a focus on sustainable innovation.

**Location**:
The role is based in Milan, Italy, with regular travel to EIT Manufacturing’s headquarters in Paris, as well as other regional offices, partners across 18 EU countries, and key stakeholders.

**Equal opportunities**:
**Selection Committee**:
**Protection of personal data**:
**Closing date is**March 17**th**, 2025