Koble bylivsnæringene i Oslo med startup og teknologi - vi ansetter! // Connecting retail, service and hospitality with startup/tech? We're hiring!

• Organisere 2-3 møteplasser der hovedformålet er å øke "bylivsvirksomheter" i Oslo (handels-, serverings- og servicebransjen) gjennom entreprenørskap og teknologi.
• Samarbeid med aktørene innen handels-, serverings- og servicebransjen og koble dem til startupmiljøet i Oslo.
• Utvikle en strategi/veikart/metode for hvordan OBR kan støtte denne typen arbeid i fremtiden.
• Støtte byrådet for næring i Oslo kommunen knyttet til handels-, serverings- og servicebransjen.
• Samle inn, analysere data og lage en rapport om RestartOslo 2021. Dette inkluderer også en undersøkelse til virksomheter som mottok midler fra RestartOslo -ordningen i sommer.
• Innholdsprodusent for OBR-nettsiden, ulike kommunikasjonsoppgaver.
  
• Andre mindre oppgaver - vi er et lite team og støtter hverandre der vi kan.

Arbeidsspråket med samarbeidspartnere og andre vil i all hovedsak være på norsk, mens OBR teamet bruker engelsk i all samhandling.

• God kunnskap og nettverk innen handels-, serveringsbransjen og/eller servicebransjen
  
• Erfaring fra å bruke teknologi og entreprenørskap som metode for å utvikle prosjekter og fagområder
• Min. 5 års relevant arbeidserfaring - grunnet et kort engasjement trenger vi noen som kan hoppe rett inn i oppgavene så om du ikke har en tilsynelatende relevant erfaring, fortell oss gjerne hvordan du kan bidra.
• Erfaring fra strategiutvikling
• Erfaring med å koordinere/lede prosjekter
• Erfaring med å starte og administrere partnerskap - alt vi gjør er i samarbeid
• God analytisk kompetanse - du vil lese mye data
• Skriver og snakker flytende norsk og engelsk
• Høyere utdanning innen et relevant felt
• Du er effektiv, tar initiativ og er selvstendig

• Du får jobbe med å utvikle Oslo fra innsiden, i samarbeid med de beste aktørene innenfor handel, servering og service
• Du får også jobbe med startupmiljøet i Oslo, som er i rask utvikling
• Engasjert og kreativt arbeidsmiljø
• Lite, internasjonalt team som gir mye ansvar for rollen
• Samarbeid med verdensledende virksomheter
• Vi har kontor i hjertet av Oslo
• Fleksible arbeidsforhold
• Bidra til å utvikle og lede nye konsepter

Posisjon: Heltid 100%
Oppstart: Snarest
Varighet: Ca 5-6 måneder

Tittel: Business Development Manager

Arbeidssted: Oslo

Send et kort motivasjonsbrev og CV til siw@oslobusinessregion.no. Du velger selv om du vil sende inn dette på norsk eller engelsk. For denne stillingen vil arbeidsspråket med samarbeidspartnere og andre i all hovedsak være på norsk, mens OBR teamet bruker engelsk i all samhandling. Sett Business Development Manager i Emne -feltet. Søknader tas imot fortløpende og siste frist er 10. august. Kandidatene vil bli kontaktet direkte og invitert til et intervju.

We are looking for a project manager (5/6-month engagement) to follow up and finalize the ReStartOslo 2021 scheme, in addition to leading 2-4 new projects in the intersection of the service & hospitality industry, retail, startup and city development.

The retail, service & hospitality industry in Oslo offer outstanding food, shopping, live happenings, and attractions. The first part of the ReStartOslo 2021 project was to support the City of Oslo with the ReStartOslo 2021 scheme of 34 million NOK (first round in June and second in August). The goal of the second part, this is where you come in, is to boost the retail, service & hospitality industry in Oslo through entrepreneurship, tech and collaboration across sectors.

We are looking for somebody who is motivated by helping others and wants to make a difference for Oslo. You are a people person, structured even when things are not, and you probably have the experience working as a coordinator.

This is a temporary position 5-6 months, starting at the end of August – January/February. The project has been running since May 2021 - our current project manager is leaving OBR to do a PHD on city development.

• Collect and analyze data and create a report about ReStartOslo 2021. This includes creating a survey to businesses who received funding from the ReStartOslo scheme this summer.
• Organize 2-3 meeting places where the main purpose is to boost “city life businesses” (retail, service & hospitality industry) in Oslo through entrepreneurship and technology
• Collaborate with main stakeholders in the retail, service & hospitality industry and connect them to the innovation and tech startup community
• Develop a strategy/roadmap/method on how OBR can support this work in the future
• Support the Business department in the City of Oslo on matters connected to retail, service & the hospitality industry
• Produce text for our website, various communication tasks.
• Other smaller tasks - we're a small team and support each other when we can

The work language for this position will mainly be in Norwegian however the OBR team uses English internally.

• Min. 5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience from developing strategy
• Good knowledge and network within retail and service (and the hospitality industry is a bonus)
• Experience from running successful projects using technology and entrepreneurship to boost projects, products or even industries
• Experience from coordinating or leading projects
• Experience initiating and managing partnerships
• Good analytical competencies – you’ll read a lot of data
• Write and speak Norwegian and English fluently
• Higher education in a relevant field
• You’re efficient, take initiative and independent

• Fun, positive work environment
• Small, international team
• Collaborate with world leading businesses
• Cool workspace at the heartbeat of Oslo
• Flexible working conditions
• Develop and lead new concepts

Position: Fulltime 100%
Period: As soon as possible - January/February 2022 (Aprox. 6 months)
Title: Business Development Manager
Workplace: Oslo

To apply send a short cover letter and CV to siw@oslobusinessregion.no. Put Business Development Manager in the Subject field. Apply ASAP and last deadline is 10 August. Candidates will be contacted directly and invited to a chat.

Oslo’s startup ecosystem is key to a more robust and sustainable future economy for Norway. Oslo Business Region strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Oslo by bridging industries, companies and people.

We operate in the following fields: startup, public sector, tech, event, investor, sustainability, global relations, Oslo, administration and communication.

We support growth companies and startups with growth potential. We connect growth companies with investors, startup talent and global networks. We facilitate for more public procurement from scaleups. And we profile Oslo globally as a great place to start and grow a company.

We are owned by the City of Oslo and work with the whole Oslo Startup Ecosystem. Our values are Collaborative, Empowering and Insightful.

We are a small and passionate team located at MESH in the city centre of Oslo. We have a hectic workday where we meet a lot of new people. Our work is global, and our work language is English. We are open, love food and we like all the great things about Oslo from culture to nature. Hope you'd like to join us!