[Hiring] Food Chain Assistant @SAKATA Vegetables Europe S.A.S.

Role Description

You have experience in Branding and Trade Marketing and enjoy working with retailers and the foodservice sector? You’re looking for a role with a European scope within a young, dynamic, and global team? Join us and be part of our exciting journey!

• Participation in the development of Brand Marketing campaigns and Social Media activities in collaboration with other departments.
• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of Trade Marketing activities for the retail sector, working alongside the Trade Marketing Manager and Food Chain Manager. This includes:
  • Supporting campaign coordination
  • Collecting and analysing results
  • Preparing reports
  • Liaising with Marketing and Purchasing departments of supermarket chains, mainly in relation to the Bimi® brand
• Management of registered trademark licensees, including:
  • Packaging
  • Labelling
  • Branded Boxes
  • Sampling
  • Brand Business Strategy
  • Trade Marketing activities
  • Sponsorships
  • Product Development
  • New Products
  • Onboarding of new Licensees
  Most licensees are based in the Murcia region, requiring occasional travel during the campaign period.
• Participation in the design and execution of various initiatives aimed at generating demand for products marketed under the registered trademark umbrella, presenting them to:
  • Regional and national supermarket chains
  • Intermediaries and retailers in wholesale markets such as Mercamadrid and Mercabarna

Qualifications

• A first experience (additionally to internship) in FMCG, in commercial, in trade marketing, category management ideally in food and beverage industry.
• Project Management & Executions Analytical Mindset.
• Excellent Presentation & Communication Skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• A good command of the Ms Office package.
• Fluency in English is required; another language is a strong plus.
• A valid driving license (B category) is essential.

Requirements

• Availability to travel approximately 30% of the time, primarily within Spain, with occasional trips to Portugal, Italy, and internal EU meetings.
• The position is home-based, and the company provides all necessary work equipment.

Company Description

You will be part of Sakata Vegetables EMEA team, which is part of the SAKATA Group. What makes SAKATA different is that while being a key international player in the seed business, the company has retained a family spirit. It is a people-oriented company where it is easy to communicate at all levels. As a result of its Japanese origins, it is a stable company with an emphasis on long-term culture.

Next Steps

• First contact with Ignacio Ortega (HR Business Partner)
• Interview with Ignacio and Alberto Alapont (Food Chain Manager)
• Final interview with Amelie (Food Chain Lead) and Dave (EMEA Brand Director)