Director Corporate Relations
As Director Corporate Relations, you lead Capitant’s national corporate relations strategy, ensuring strong and long-term partnerships that drive value for both Capitant and its partners. Your role combines strategic dealmaking, effective negotiation, and strong team management.
Responsibilities
- Lead & Manage: Oversee a team of 12-15 board members from five student cities, guiding them in securing partnerships. Train, support and motivate to optimize outreach efforts.
- Partnership Development: Build and maintain relationships with companies to ensure long-term collaborations.
- Capitant Representative: Act as the main contact for Capitant in corporate engagements.
- Negotiation & Communication: Handle negotiations, sponsorships, and contracts with partners
- Problem-Solving: Address challenges in partnerships, ensuring smooth collaboration
- Being part of Capitant Belgium: Contribute to Capitant’s general management
Skills & experience
- Strong negotiation and dealmaking abilities
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Strategic mindset with a structured, goal-oriented approach
- Experience with corporate relations, sales, or sponsorships
- Affinity with finance & student communities
- Ability to manage a team across multiple cities
- Hands-on mentality in a dynamic student-driven environment
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Capitant offers you…
“Starting as a Board Member Career, I gained technical knowledge about the sector, but as Director Corporate Relations, I truly learned how to negotiate, secure long-term deals, and manage partnerships that drive impact. Leading a team across cities taught me how to train, motivate, and align people toward shared goals. Balancing negotiations with team coordination was both challenging and rewarding. If you’re ready to take your leadership and negotiation skills to the next level, apply now and start making an impact!”
– Gianni Vermeire, Director CR 2024-2025
Interested?
Send us a message via our socials or to info@capitant.be for more info. We highly recommend contacting the former Director(s) and NP to get more insights into the role and expectations.
To apply, update your CV and craft a compelling cover letter that narrates your journey within Capitant, your reasons for applying, your qualifications, and your aspirations as a Director. You’ll be invited to present your application to the ExCo.
The application period ends March, 23rd 2025.