Trade and Investment Advisor - Maternity Leave Cover

About the Position:

The Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office (LTIO) in Tel Aviv is seeking to recruit a proactive individual, who can work both independently and with a small team based in Luxembourg, is committed to delivering results, and has previous experience in a similar environment to fill the full-time position for five (5) months as the Trade and Investment Advisor.

In this role, you will be the main point of contact of Luxembourg in Israel, responsible for advancing innovation and investment cooperation between Luxembourg and Israel, and for managing and maintaining a pipeline of interested stakeholders. The role includes the promotion of bilateral economic relations between Luxembourg and Israel, as well as advancing Luxembourg's business advantages within the Israeli ecosystem (startups, venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators, etc.) by cultivating relationships with key Israeli stakeholders. You will support LTIO's promotion activities, delegations, marketing initiatives, and implementation of processes.

Responsibilities:

The precise range of duties will vary over time according to the needs of the LTIO, but will include the following:

• Advance innovation and investment cooperation between Luxembourg and Israel, on the private and public level
• Business Development: Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market, contact potential prospects, identify needs, manage, and maintain a pipeline of interested prospects, and engage with stakeholders for the next steps
• Provide excellent customer service; respond to queries
• Marketing: Execute marketing initiatives (LinkedIn, CTech articles, and newsletter)
• Reporting: Synthesize sets of data to integrate them into reports and recommendations
• Budget: Report on operational budgets and expenditure
• Delegations and Missions: Support, advise, and coordinate high-level delegations and business missions of Luxembourg organizations to Israel and vice versa. Liaise with relevant service providers (finance, procurement) as necessary to execute visits and delegations

Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in a relevant role, including proven business development and marketing skills in an international environment
• Native/Fluent level Hebrew and English, both in writing and communication - required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and social media (LinkedIn) – required
• Project Management skills: organizational capabilities, attention to detail, high level of professionalism, well-organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks. Capable of completing tasks with little oversight
• A proven ‘can do’ approach, and committed to delivering results. Ability to prioritize own workload and meet deadlines, without compromising the quality of the work
• Demonstrate work-based examples of excellent interpersonal skills, working both independently and with a small team based in Luxembourg, but also dealing effectively with people in external organizations
• Costumer focus, strong communication skills, and ability to develop effective relationships
• Passionate for innovation, emerging technology trends, and the Israeli hi-tech ecosystem

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Preferably have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience working with Europe, or an international environment. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely to different audiences - advantage
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the Israeli innovation ecosystem and economy - advantage
• An existing network of contacts in both the private sector and public governmental organizations - advantage
• Professional experience/working knowledge of key sector(s) - advantage
• Previous experience in a diplomatic Embassy is desirable, but not essential
• German or French language knowledge is a plus

Terms and Conditions:

• The candidate must have a permanent legal right to reside and work in Israel - required
• The successful candidate will be hired on a fixed-term contract, to cover maternity leave for five (5) months, with a possibility of extension if a vacant position becomes available
• Office: based in Tel Aviv; hybrid work mode is possible (min. 4 days in office)
• Working Days: Sundays to Thursdays, 42.5 hours per week, with standard office hours from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm (with some flexibility)
• Annual Leave Allowance: 11 leave days per annum plus public holidays
• Salary: will be commensurate with qualifications and experience (starting NIS 12,000), plus transport allowance and social benefits as required by local labor law
• Start Date: April 2024

The successful candidate must be able to start on 14 April 2024, at the latest

To apply:

Please submit an updated Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages) and a Motivation Letter (max 1 page) stating how you meet the requirements of the role, a brief expression of interest, and salary expectations to Ms. Daphna Brunshtein-Frucht ([email protected]) with the subject line “LTIO Application – Maternity Cover” no later than 18 February 2024 (before 23:55 local time).

Applications received after the stated deadline and that do not include the information above will not be considered. Only relevant candidates will be contacted.

About the Organisation:

The Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office (LTIO) in Tel Aviv is the formal representative of the State of Luxembourg’s Directorate for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, located in Israel. The LTIO promotes the economic development of Luxembourg as an innovative and international business destination of premier choice for companies and investors. The LTIO also facilitates the foreign expansion, growth, and export initiatives of Luxembourg-based businesses.

The Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office in Tel Aviv offers practical assistance to Israeli companies expanding their business to Luxembourg and entering the European market, and helps Luxembourgish companies' growth in Israel by providing advice and practical support, with a focus on innovation and technology. The LTIO offers free of charge personalized services including access to government officials, key network contacts, and practical set-up support.