About us
Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?
The role
As a Market Intelligence Analyst at Damen Naval, you will be responsible for the execution of Damen Naval’s (DN) market intelligence which includes but is not limited to geopolitical analysis, stakeholder analyses and competitive analyses. Your role involves supporting the overall naval strategy, generating a general understanding of naval shipbuilding and services markets, including data gathering, trends, and analytics. You will support the Commercial department, the Corporate Strategic Affairs department, and the Managing Director in the fields of Defense and Security products & services. You will provide consultation and interpretation of the naval market to the organization, both in a broad sense and in the case of specific competitions.
Key accountabilities
As Market Intelligence Analyst, your key responsibilities will include:
Execute market analyses based on DN’s longer-term objectives and priorities.
Contribute to the development of DN’s sales strategy.
Identify and explore (new) business opportunities in close collaboration with the sales organization.
Operate as the lead point of contact for a general understanding of the international naval marketplace, including market trends, competitive and stakeholder analyses and geopolitical analytics.
Regularly deliver global and assigned area’s market analyses / trends, present geopolitical key insights and present other trends and business opportunities.
Develop and maintain an accurate database of analyses to support the decision-making process.
Compile and deliver business intelligence reports to internal stakeholders and in particular the Group Product Market Combination team (PMC Defense & Security).
Deliver content for the DN website (in close collaboration with the PR department).
Manage and direct trainees within the AM-NC department.
Contribute to continuous evaluation and/or improvement of the department’s processes.
Contribute to development, transfer and retention of knowledge within the department.
Understand and follow all HSSEQ policies and procedures.
Skills & experience
To excel as Market Intelligence Analyst, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:
Master degree (EQF7) in a Marketing, Economics or a relevant technical study with at least 5-7 years of relevant experience or Bachelor degree with at least 7-10 years relevant experience.
An understanding of geopolitical mechanisms/trends in the naval, defense and/or security market.
A proven record of success in a market intelligence position preferably within the maritime or defense industry.
Experience in business development in the naval or defense market.
Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.
Awareness of significant business travel/work abroad, possibly frequent, of long duration and/or intercontinental.
Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is standard part of the recruitment procedure.
Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required and candidates with NL/EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.
What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:
A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
Profit sharing based on company results.
Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.
Other
Are you interested in the position of Market Intelligence Analyst, kindly submit your application along with your CV and motivation letter, along with an indication of:
Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
Notice period / possible starting date.
For more information about the vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the website, the or call the Corporate Recruitment department on +31 (0)118- 485 000.
Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality. A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.
Damen Naval does not approve commercial, contractor and/or agency or other commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and they will not be considered. #LI-DNS1
Job Detail
Reference number NL02384
Date posted 13/02/2024
Closing date 13/02/2025
Location Vlissingen
Country The Netherlands
Expertise Marketing & Sales
Product Group Damen Naval
Company Damen Naval Vlissingen
