(Junior) Product Manager

ABOUT LIVEKINDLY COLLECTIVE

LIVEKINDLY Collective was founded on the belief that plant-based alternatives are key to a sustainable global food system. As a collective of established brands from across the globe, supported by our production facilities enabling us to deliver private label and export products as well as ingredients to other plant-based companies, LKC is uniquely positioned to maximize impact. We provide consumers around the world with delicious food through our portfolio of plant-based brands, LikeMeat, Fry’s, Oumph!, No Meat, Dutch Weed Burger, and Alpha. With our innovative products sold in more than 40 countries, LKC is on a mission to make plant-based eating the new norm. To learn more, visit www.thelivekindlyco.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

As Junior Product Manager you are a key member of the LikeMeat DACH Innovation team, actively supporting the conception, development and introduction of innovations - from processing the final recipe to packaging design.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conception, development and introduction of innovations
• Independent control of relaunches of existing products, from initiating changes to adapting documents to planning the launch date
• Supervision of private label projects
• Carrying out market analyses to prepare competitive overviews, organizing and conducting tastings as well as detailed documentation of the results to gain insights into market trends and product qualities
• Analysis and documentation of information about products on various platforms
• Supervising the updates of our packaging design and artwork adaptation
• Actively support projects affecting different departments to ensure smooth collaboration and implementation of product strategies

REQUIREMENTS

• Enthusiasm paired with a hands-on mentality
• Strong communication skills, openness and initiative attitude
• Energetic team player with strong prioritization and time management skills
• A passion for transforming the global food system into a sustainable one
• Willingness to travel

QUALIFICATIONS

• First experience in a product or brand management environment, ideally in a branded goods company
• University Degree in Business Administration, ideally with a focus on marketing
• Very good knowledge of common MS Office applications, especially sound knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of English

BENEFITS:

• A permanent employment contract
• An attractive basic and bonus salary
• 30 days vacation
• Individual and group training
• Responsibility and development in a future-oriented, meaningful company
• Access to corporate benefits
• Team days and regular employee events

The LIVEKINDLY Collective actively seeks a diverse applicant pool to build the strongest possible team. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.