Director Partnerships

EIT Culture & Creativity is looking for a Director Partnerships. This role is critical to delivering the organization's Business Plan ambitions by leading the development of EIT C&C's pan-European partner ecosystem, driving strategic alliances with industry, investors, public institutions, and innovation actors across the cultural and creative sectors.

• Define and execute EIT C&C's partnership strategy aligned with the Business Plan 2026–2028,
• Drive acquisition of high-value partners across CCSI and adjacent sectors,
• Develop scalable, sector-based partnership models,
• Build and manage relationships with large corporates,
• Industry platforms and associations, public institutions and EU stakeholders,
• Structure strategic partnerships that deliver mutual value and long-term impact,
• Strengthen EIT C&C's role as a pan-European ecosystem orchestrator,
• Ensure strong integration between partnerships and Business creation,
• Innovation projects, Education and skills initiatives,
• Contribute to financial sustainability through partnerships, co-investment, and co-financing,
• Develop partnership models linked to ROI, impact, and scalability,
• Provide strategic leadership and coordination across headquarters and regional hub teams,
• Work closely with the MarCom and Programme teams,
• Align partnership strategy with communication and positioning

• Extensive experience in strategic partnerships, business development or ecosystem leadership,
• Experience gained in leading corporates, consulting firms, innovation ecosystems, venture capital environments or comparable high-impact organisations,
• Proven track record in structuring complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships,
• Strong network across industry, innovation, or creative sectors,
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; additional EU languages are a strong asset,
• Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen,
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills,
• Ability to operate in a European, multi-cultural environment,
• Experience linking partnerships to growth, investment, and innovation outcomes

For more information and the application form, please click the link below.