Directors – internationalisation of Norwegian industry

To further strengthen our presence in the Rogaland region we are now recruiting two Stavanger based Directors - one with responsibility within the Renewables segment and one within Hydrocarbon and Emission solutions. In addition, we are strengthening our digital team with a Digital Ecosystem Lead.  

As one of our new Directors you will work alongside Norwegian companies to enable international success by identifying and leveraging market opportunities for Norwegian technology and solutions. This involves technology tracking, conducting market analysis and leveraging Norwegian competitive strengths within one or more energy sectors. 

You will be reporting to the NORWEP EVP for the respective segment. 

Main responsibilities and objectives:  

Understand the export journey and deliver NORWEP strategic roadmap

• Understand Norwegian competitive advantage within assigned technology area and how to compete in an international energy market.
• Understand how Team Norway works and how NORWEP plays into Norwegian export promotion
• Deliver NORWEPs strategic objectives in line with values and business framework.

 Bring our Partners closer to contract

• In close co-operation with our 20 + local Energy Advisors in key markets you identify new business opportunities - being a door opener for our Partners.
• Ensure our global activites are aligned with annual strategic priorities and actively engage NORWEP’s local expert advisors abroad in selected markets, events and services.

 Recruit and manage NORWEPs members – partners

• Maintain strong relationships with NORWEP’s partners and work to raise awareness among potential partners.
• Manage Partner relationships by identifying strategic needs, building connections between partners and business opportunities.

 Deliver Market insights to relevant stakeholders

• Actively obtain and share key insights on trends and developments to support informed decision-making and strategy adjustments.

 Manage event calendar and other export activities

• Identify, plan and execute value adding events in line with NORWEP’s agreed strategy.

We are looking for:

• Experienced, pro-active and energetic profiles that are able to demonstrate in-depth experience based knowledge of the global energy markets.
• Hands on experience and documented results from business development and international sales leadership towards the international energy market.
• Strong commercial experience/drive and solid financial acumen.
• Motivation for data driven decision making and an interest in using new digital technologies to improve our services and efficiency.
• Experience from strategy development, successful project execution and change management are also required to succeed in this role. 
• Minimum BSc level education, alternative relevant experience, preferably within a technical discipline.

 Ability to manage and influence a wide range of stakeholders is essential in this role. Inspiring leadership skills with a collaborative mindset and well developed emotional intelligence will therefore be required. You should also have solid analytical skills, an innovative mindset - and you are able to effectively communicate and engage stakeholders in a multi faceted international landscape.

 Questions can be directed to our advisors at Mercuri Urval (MU); Partner Svein Olsen Mellemsæter, phone + 47 404 92 684 or Partner Ole Petter Bratteberg, phone + 47 975 59 036. All contacts will be treated in full confidence, if required also towards our client. Please submit your motivation letter and CV via www.mercuriurval.no as soon as possible, and no later than March 3rd. Please clarify which of the two positions you are applying for.