Manager – Innovation Advisory
Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. Distributed across our offices in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Toulouse , Washington D.C. , Bangalore etc, we have 150 employees, with teams ranging from 10 to 50 people in each office. We are looking to recruit Manager - Innovation Advisory.
Position Overview Are you a highly-motivated, technically-minded, critical thinker with over 5 years of experience, looking for your next challenge? Join a leading consulting player in the booming space industry.
Our consulting Management consulting service line, team innovation. We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional to join our team as Manager - Innovation Advisory , supporting and leading consulting engagements within our innovation advisory activities.
As a Manager - Innovation Advisory , you will play a pivotal role in empowering startups within our global accelerator and incubator programs while acting as an independent advisor to clients in the innovation ecosystem.
You will be managing a setup of portfolio projects, and own client interactions and discussions throughout consulting engagements.
Responsibilities & Role Scope Empower startups within our global accelerator and incubator programs
Act as an independent advisor to clients in the innovation ecosystem
Manage a portfolio of projects
Own client interactions and discussions throughout consulting engagements
This dynamic position combines:
Hands-on startup support
Autonomous project delivery
Business development programme
Project management
Strategic networking within the aviation, space, and defense sectors
The role includes:
Direct interaction with clients, partners and program stakeholders
Exposure to senior decision-makers in the space ecosystem across both industry and government
Additional responsibilities include:
Leading consulting workstreams independently
Mentoring team members
Strengthening industry expertise within the team
Representing the firm externally across relevant innovation and space industry networks
Key Requirements Advanced consulting skill set , including structured problem solving, quantitative and qualitative analytics, advanced writing and presentation skills, with the ability to lead consulting analyses and deliver high-quality outputs
Flexible, organized, meticulous, and detail-oriented , with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a consulting team environment , including mentoring more junior team members when relevant
Proven experience in international management consultancy or innovation management , working with or supporting startups, accelerators, incubators, or venture capital ecosystems
Strong networking and relationship management skills , with the ability to interact with industry networks, startups, mentors, investors, and program stakeholders
Strong academic background
Experience in space business, earth observation, satellite navigation, transport policy, mobility, or security-related matters
Fully fluent in English
EU citizen or permanent EU residence/work permit
Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day trips)
Excellent knowledge of the MS Office Suite
Any of the following would be a plus Business background with interest in space technology
Knowledge of the startup ecosystem, particularly in the aviation, space, or defense sectors.
Experience in managing startup accelerator programs, including organising workshops, mentoring sessions, and pitch events.
Public sector consulting experience, knowledge of European institutions
Other work experience, e.g. in innovation ecosystems and community building
EU citizen or permanent EU residence/work permit
About Novaspace
Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, and Washington D.C. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits.