EIT Water is hiring a Regional Hub Manager North in Aarhus, Denmark, based within Water Valley Denmark and covering seven Nordic territories. Salary and benefits are listed as competitive, and applications close at 12pm CET on Wednesday 02 December 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the vacancy and set out the Nordic remit, the priority themes and the application requirements below.
The North Hub Vacancy at a Glance
🏢 Organisation: EIT Water
📌 Position: Regional Hub Manager North
📍 Location: Aarhus, Denmark, within Water Valley Denmark
🗺️ Region covered: Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
🧪 Sector: Research, Technology & Innovation
💼 Salary and benefits: Competitive
🤝 Role coordinated by: Karina Rinaldi-Doligez, Perrett Laver
Who Is Behind This Post?
EIT Water is Europe's innovation community for water, marine and maritime systems. It connects industry, innovators, researchers, educators and policymakers to tackle the most urgent water challenges, from scarcity, drought and flooding to pollution and ecosystem decline.
EIT Water is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.
A 2026 Founding and Eight Hubs Across Europe
🌱 EIT Water was founded in 2026
🧩 It has eight regional hubs across Europe
🌊 It holds a mandate to deliver systemic innovation from source to sea
🏗️ It is now establishing the governance structures that will guide its first Strategic Agenda and long-term impact
Seven Nordic Territories, One Regional Lead
The Regional Hub Manager is EIT Water's senior representative and its business development, relationship and ecosystem lead for the North region. That region takes in:
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇫🇴 The Faroe Islands
🇫🇮 Finland
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇳🇴 Norway
🇸🇪 Sweden
What the Hub Manager Will Actually Do
📞 Act as the primary regional point of contact
👥 Build and mobilise the regional Member, partner and participant community
🔗 Connect Nordic stakeholders to EIT Water's pan-European ecosystem and Action Programmes
📈 Strengthen regional opportunities across the water, marine and maritime sectors
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Six Themes Shaping the Nordic Agenda
The role has particular relevance to six areas:
💻 Smart water management and digital solutions
🌦️ Climate resilience and regenerative water strategies
⚡ Water-energy integration
♻️ Circular water systems
🔬 Water quality and monitoring
🐚 Marine and coastal ecosystem innovation
Why Aarhus and Water Valley Denmark?
Based in Aarhus within Water Valley Denmark, the role draws on what the Nordic region already offers:
🚀 A strong innovation ecosystem
🛰️ World-leading digital water capabilities
🧫 High-quality testbeds
🎓 Close collaboration between universities, utilities and industry
These strengths are used to build collaboration and to accelerate innovation, business creation and skills development.
Working Centrally, Operating Regionally
The Regional Hub Manager works for EIT Water centrally while operating alongside the regional host organisation.
Capabilities the Post Calls For
🤝 Strong commercial capabilities
💡 Strong entrepreneurial capabilities
🕊️ Strong diplomatic capabilities
Together, these are required to connect regional priorities and opportunities with European-level impact.
Pay and Benefits
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the vacancy, salary and benefits are described as competitive, and no specific figure is published.
Your Application Package
Applications should be submitted by 12pm CET on Wednesday 02 December 2026 and should include:
📄 A current CV
✍️ A cover letter setting out your interest and relevant experience
Further information about the recruitment is published on a dedicated Perrett Laver page, listed with the other links at the end of this post.
Perrett Laver's Part in the Process
The appointment process is led by Perrett Laver on behalf of EIT Water. Questions about the process can be sent by email to Karina Rinaldi-Doligez.
European Union Co-Funding and Equal Opportunities
🇪🇺 This activity is co-funded by the European Union
⚖️ EIT Water is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications without discrimination on any grounds
🏛️ EIT Water is an established Danish Association based in Aarhus
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Regional Hub Manager North based?
The post is based in Aarhus, Denmark, within Water Valley Denmark. EIT Water is itself an established Danish Association based in Aarhus.
Which countries and territories does the North region cover?
The North region covers Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The manager is the primary regional point of contact for all of them.
Is the manager employed by EIT Water or by the host organisation?
The manager works for EIT Water centrally while operating alongside the regional host organisation. The post is based within Water Valley Denmark in Aarhus.
Which topics will the role focus on?
The role has particular relevance to smart water management and digital solutions, climate resilience and regenerative water strategies, and water-energy integration. It also covers circular water systems, water quality and monitoring, and marine and coastal ecosystem innovation.
What must an application include?
An application should include a current CV and a cover letter setting out the candidate's interest and relevant experience. It must arrive by 12pm CET on Wednesday 02 December 2026.
Is a salary figure given for this post?
Salary and benefits are listed as competitive. The vacancy does not state a specific figure.
Who handles the recruitment?
Perrett Laver leads the appointment process on behalf of EIT Water. Karina Rinaldi-Doligez coordinates the role and answers questions about the process.
Deadline
⏳ 02 December 2026
Links
Vacancy details: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetail/659cfacb-fa76-ce55-7172-3a24418578e3
Application form: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyForm/659cfacb-fa76-ce55-7172-3a24418578e3
Further information: https://perrettlaver.com/eit-water-regional-hub-managers-recruitment/
Questions about the process (Karina Rinaldi-Doligez): Karina.RD@perrettlaver.com
