Market Director

Do you want to have significant impact on the strategic development and growth of Arkitema? Do you have an architectural background and the motivation to push the urban development agenda? And can you use your strong professional network and commercial mindset to support growth in our private sector? Then, this is the place to apply your knowledge and curiosity to enable a better tomorrow.

Everything starts with the customer – that is what drives our development
It is with our customers that we develop solutions that will benefit society, therefore we are looking for a Market Director to join us as part of COWI's global Buildings, Industry, and Architecture sector.
In this role, you will get the chance to use your drive and creativity to further develop Denmarks urban areas towards a more sustainable future.

You will report directly to the Senior Market Director, Buildings, Industry and Architecture Birgitte Gade Ernst, and be an integral part of the Buildings, Industry and Architecture sector leadership team. As our new Market Director, you will play a critical role in shaping and defining our business development strategies within the Private market in Denmark and collaboration with peers globally.

We are a Business Development team of 25 working alongside our customers on some of Denmarks most significant projects in 7 segments, where you will join and strengthen the private segment with a focus on living and office/domicile projects. We are thrilled to have contributed to projects like Woods Augusthus, Nordbro, Blixens and Bindesbøll Byen.

On a daily basis you will be working out of Arkitemas office in Copenhagen or Aarhus.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Setting business direction and goals in alignment with the overall Group strategy and BU action plans
• Stakeholder management – A key part of this role is creating and maintaining strong networks inside and outside of Arkitema and COWI
• Ensuring customer satisfaction in the projects within your scope
• Owning the budget
• Raising and mitigating risks

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Experience with housing, retail and office projects
• A strong personal network within private developers, pension fonds and contractors in DK
• An educational background within architecture and experience working in the private segment
• A strategic and outgoing mindset
• The ability to navigate in business Danish/scandinavian and English

Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Senior Market Director, Buildings, Industry and Architecture Birgitte Gade Ernst on [email protected].

Get to know us even better at our website, Arkitema, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at Arkitema and COWI.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Before you apply
All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining Arkitema/COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

We are happy to receive your CV in Danish or English – which ever you prefer.

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key
We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.

Location: Aarhus, Copenhagen