Commercial Specialist (Temporary)

The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Commercial Specialist to join our team on a temporary basis. This position is an exceptional opportunity to represent the United States Department of Commerce (USDOC) and the United States and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) in Romania. The assignment is initially for one year, with the possibility of extending for an additional year.

Interested candidates must apply on the Embassy's electronic recruitment application, which you can find by accessing the external application link or the U.S. Embassy's website:
https://ro.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Position Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in business, government, or industry association in one or more fields of marketing, international trade, economics, trade promotions, project management, and marketing analysis/research that includes significant analysis and report writing.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Thorough knowledge of the host country's economy, commercial and industrial structures, business and industry customs and practices, trade and investment laws, regulation, and policies. Comprehensive working knowledge of international trade (terms and procedures). Significant understanding of legislation, rules and regulations affecting trade and investment.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, marketing, international trade or international affair or host country equivalent is required.

LANGUAGE:
Fluent English and Romanian - speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Strong interpersonal and sales skills, critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, judgement and proactively assessing obstacles and identifying solutions to ensure programmatic success is essential.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) to create documents and spreadsheets, maintain and update databases, and develop presentations. Good keyboarding skill is required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Commercial Specialist is responsible for representing the United States Department of Commerce (USDOC), United States and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) in Romania. Serves as a professional analyst and advisor to the U.S. staff in planning, organizing, and administering programs to facilitate the marketing of U.S. goods and services. Assists U.S. firms by developing and organizing marketing strategies, including market research and reporting, planning trade promotion events, identifying, and leveraging trade opportunities, and facilitating business interactions between U.S. and Romanian representatives.
• Develops and maintains key professional and social relationships (mid-to-high levels) to exchange information and gain cooperation and knowledge on substantive trade and commercial matters. Analyzes market trends and evaluates market research involving the sectors for which responsible. Performs research and prepares highly complex factual analysis on a variety of matters affecting U.S. exports and trade in assigned industry sectors. Advises U.S. and host-country clients on each other's regulation as they affect trade and investment opportunities.
• Develops proposed solutions U.S. companies can pursue to enter the market or advance their engagement in the market. Prepares materials and briefings designed to influence companies to pursue proposed solutions. Advocates for U.S. trade interests by implementing projects, identifying appropriate actions, and resolving trade problems.
• The incumbent has responsibility for the complex and strategic industrial sectors representing high potential for U.S. exporters and that require critical advocacy and addressing complex market-access issues. Assigned industry sectors generally include complex sectors, such as (but not limited to) Information Technologies, Energy, Environmental Technologies, Industrial Equipment, etc.
• Other major duties include preparing speeches and talking points in both English and Romanian and giving presentation on bilateral commercial relations to business audiences in the U.S. and Romania. Also, preparing briefing memos, background information, and speeches for use by executive staff on commercial developments and activities.

BENEFITS:

• Medical reimbursement plan, for you and your family
• The possibility of annual financial growth by means of a Merit-based compensation system
• Working in an international context, for an employer with an unique profile
• A stable job, with a professional work environment
• End-of-year (Christmas) bonus