Job Description
The Regional Economic Agency (AER BFC) targets two main audiences: companies (primarily industrial, industrial services, and start-ups) and territories.
Integrated into the Economic Development and Prospecting Division of AER BFC, your mission will be:
- To support the Prospecting Manager in all their missions
- To assist, prepare and participate in national and international prospecting missions in various forms: trade shows, missions, delegation welcomes, partnerships, etc.
- To manage the relationship with Business France, primarily within the framework of COSPE (Project Orientation Committee)
- To manage tools for tracking prospect contacts in coordination with Project Managers/Local Developers of the Economic Development Division
This position is a great opportunity for anyone motivated and wishing to play a key role in the region’s economic development through prospecting.
You will join a dynamic and committed team of 17 people within a human-sized agency, well-known and recognized in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
Main Responsibilities
- Analysis, implementation, and management of physical and digital prospecting actions:
- Identification of contacts prior to missions using digital tools and web marketing
- Organizing appointments for prospecting missions for oneself or for the Project Managers
- Promoting real estate offers, business areas, and the regional ecosystem
- Supporting the creation and updates of territory and sector promotion materials
- Supporting the organization of trade shows and/or attending national and international events with the Communication and Attractiveness Division
- Organizing the visit of foreign delegations to the region
- Business France: Collaboration on monitoring COSPE and prospect projects in coordination with the internal team
- Ensure proper receipt of offers by Business France offices
- Follow-up with Business France offices and prospects, sending sectoral presentations in coordination with the Economic Development team
- Ensure reporting tools are properly updated, particularly in AER BFC’s CRM
- Contribute to the assessment of FDI (foreign direct investment) in the region in collaboration with the Economic and Territorial Intelligence Division
- Relationship with EPCIs: managing their participation in trade shows, distributing projects with the internal team, supporting their prospecting strategy
- Travel in France and abroad
Skills
- Knowledge of the regional economic environment and the stakeholders/partners
- Proven experience in national and international prospecting
- Project management and leadership skills
- Fluency in English
- Proficiency in IT and office tools
Education/Experience
- General education Bac+2 with solid experience or Bac+5
- International experience
Personal Qualities
- Good interpersonal skills (listening, availability, empathy)
- Adaptability
- Sense of initiative and teamwork
- Autonomy
- Proactive attitude
- Discretion
Benefits
- Meal vouchers 60% covered by AER BFC
- Health insurance 90% covered by AER BFC for the employee and their family
- Full coverage of supplementary insurance by AER BFC
- 50% coverage of public transport home/work route by AER BFC
- Time Savings Account
- Possibility of remote work
Additional Information
- Location: Position based in Besançon or Dijon
- Contract: Full-time permanent contract
- Status: Executive
- Salary: To be negotiated according to profile
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Contact: gverhelle@aer-bfc.com
- Application: Cover letter and resume