Business Development / Business Developer

Description

Summary: We are seeking an Architect for Business Development, with strategic mindset and management capability, to drive the studio's growth through opportunity acquisition. Highlights: 1. Dynamic role with high impact on the company's growth strategy 2. Joining an established studio with diverse projects 3. Long-term professional growth environment At OUA, we design spaces with an integrated approach: from conceptualization to on-site execution. Our projects span urban planning, civil engineering, and urban development project management, as well as residential, hospitality, campsite, and interior design architecture projects—all unified by a common denominator: commitment to quality, attention to detail, and coherence between aesthetics and function. We seek an **Architect for the Business Development position**, with strategic mindset and management capability, who wishes to join a multidisciplinary team and drive the studio's growth. **What You Will Do** You will actively participate in the Business Development Department, comprising marketing, communications, proposals, tenders, public or private bids, commercial proposals, and client management. Your responsibilities will include: * **Identification and acquisition** of new business opportunities and market niches within the architecture sector. * **Preparation, coordination, and drafting** of commercial proposals, technical offers, competitions, and public or private tenders. * **Client management and retention**, acting as a bridge between clients' needs and the studio's technical capabilities. * **Direct collaboration with Marketing and Communications teams** to align brand strategy with commercial objectives. * Project feasibility analysis and definition of scope for requested architectural services. **What We Are Looking For** * **Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Architecture** (mandatory to understand the technical and design nature of projects). * **Minimum 3–5 years of experience** in architecture firms, real estate consultancies, or similar roles related to management and business development. * Demonstrated experience in preparing **competitions and tenders**. * Strategic vision, results orientation, and clear commercial and client-service vocation. * Excellent communication and negotiation skills, and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and management software; knowledge of design or visualization tools for proposal mock-ups is a plus. * **Fluency in Catalan and Spanish**; a good command of English is a strong advantage. **What We Offer** * Joining an established studio with diverse, high-impact projects (housing, hospitality, Contract, commercial spaces, and urban planning). * A dynamic role with high impact on the company's growth strategy. * A close-knit, multidisciplinary team with a collaborative culture. * Office located in central Barcelona with flexible working hours. * Competitive remuneration, commensurate with experience and profile. * Long-term professional growth environment.