Reporting to Chief Revenue Officer Main responsibilities
- Drive the strategic vision and business development for Premium subscriptions and Media Solutions by designing strong commercial strategies, go-to market plans and engaging senior executives active in EU Affairs.
- Help lead annual planning, forecasting, and performance management together with the CRO.
- Identify new market opportunities, customer segments, and partnership models to expand reach and monetization.
- Oversee operational excellence, including funnel optimization, onboarding, retention programs, and customer insights.
- Build business cases for new initiatives and present recommendations to senior leadership.
- Track competitive trends and industry benchmarks to inform strategic decisions.
Profile
- 7+ years in business management, strategy, consulting, or product‑led commercial roles.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and strong understanding of subscription economics and B2B buying behavior.
- Experience in media, information services, SaaS, or digital content businesses.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent business developer with great negotiation and communication skills.
- Solid understanding of the EU Affairs landscape and its key actors (corporations, institutions, think tanks, foundations, NGOs), combined with a genuine interest in policy.
- Experience and interest in the Media industry
What we offer: This is a full-time employment contract under Belgian law (“contrat à durée indéterminée”), with salary and responsibilities commensurate to the candidate’s level of experience. Additionally, we’re offering the following benefits:
- meal vouchers amounting to €8/worked day;
- reimbursement of public transport in Belgium;
- €250/year eco-vouchers;
- hospitalisation insurance coverage;
- group pension insurance;
- sales bonus based on the signed contracts;
- good balance between remote working and office-based;
- a broad range of training and development (as part of the HR Academy of Mediahuis group and external training opportunities).
How to apply: Please mention in the subject line Senior Business Director – First and last name, attach your CV and a short cover letter and email it to: selection@Euractiv.com Candidates should be available as soon as possible. Applications are welcome immediately! Background Euractiv is an independent pan-European media network specialising in EU policies. Our primary goal is to foster policy debates among EU stakeholders, including governments, businesses, and civil society groups. We provide comprehensive coverage of policy processes leading up to decisions, neutrally presenting the issues without taking sides. Euractiv is part of Mediahuis, a publishing company with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany. Mediahuis publishes across a wide range of formats – from newspapers and magazines to television, radio and online media. Equality and diversity We are committed to promoting equality and diversity within the organisation and Equal Opportunities in recruitment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. All hiring decisions are made entirely on merit. We encourage everyone to apply, even if you do not fit all the criteria.