European Business Analyst - VIA Outlets B.V Amsterdam

In this position, you will focus on delivering and supporting the success of strategic and operational projects and activities, from a general management point of view, across the Portuguese and Dutch Centres, those being Vila Do Conde Porto Fashion Outlet and Freeport Lisboa Fashion Outlet in Portugal, and Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet, in the Netherlands. You will spend 12 months in both of these countries, connecting with people at all levels across this decentralised matrix organization. Through immersion into the business, you will develop an understanding of end-to-end operations and how the assets create value from a general management point of view.

As an adventurous, internationally-focused individual with previous commercial exposure within the retail/real estate industry, you act as a high-energy, innovative, and entrepreneurial addition to the local team. You will have the opportunity to identify your passions and determine your future career, develop a personal growth plan, and eventually grow into a key position within the organisation. To succeed, you possess a strong belief, understanding, and appetite for a sustainable future. 

You are a successful young professional, able to consistently deliver great work, inspire others, and challenge the status quo. You care about the company and its’ values, you are looking for continuous personal improvement, you work well in a group setting, and you eagerly involve yourself in the core business activity at VIA Outlets. 

You report directly to the Centre Director, while the Regional Business Director will act as your assigned mentor. 

Your key responsibilities and tasks in this role:

• Participate alongside members of the Centre’s leadership team – undertaking and successfully delivering and supporting various projects and activities, as directed by the Centre Director
• Partner and work closely with the Centre Director and Group Asset Management team on asset management deliverables and projects
• Proactively deliver and partner with colleagues in a variety of areas, as directed by the Centre Director, be that focused on Marketing, Leasing, Sustainability or Development projects as examples
• Understand, analyse, track, and propose actions relating to Centre commercial KPIs, supporting achievements throughout the local team within which you are based
• Propose and identify opportunities for growth and innovation, with a continuous curiosity to never accept the status quo – always looking ahead to the future – keeping value creation at the forefront of activity at all times
• Proactively partner with key stakeholders across the Centre leadership team to deliver the Centre KPIs and projects – assisting in activities as directed by the Centre Director
• Create innovative solutions to overcome challenges related to ways of working, with a particular focus on improving collaboration across the entire organisation whilst being solution-driven
• Identify, track, and report on macro movements and competition developments within the local market and across the pan-European retail outlet channel
• Be an active presence throughout the preparation, execution, and evaluation of key projects and specific strategic initiatives, including the preparation of business cases as an example
• Proactively involve yourself in pulling together the business performance quarterly reports and budgets
• Be a positive ambassador and champion of your Centre in everything you do whilst understanding and embracing the wider VIA portfolio
• Fulfil the role of mentee with the Regional Business Director as your mentor with an open, curious, and commercial mind