Job Description:
As a Food Trading Manager, you will be at the heart of Gousto's food operations in Ireland. Reporting to the Head of Food Development and Trading, you will lead menu creation, drive food strategy, and manage key food marketing initiatives. You will work cross-functionally with teams across Ireland and the UK, ensuring that our food proposition continues to delight customers and drive commercial success.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, shape the future of Gousto in Ireland, and be part of a rapidly scaling business.
Core Responsibilities
* Leading Menu Creation and Execution: Ensure our offering remains innovative, high-quality, and commercially optimized.
* Owning and Managing Weekly Menu Performance: Utilize key food metrics and customer insights to drive continuous improvement.
* Developing Food Marketing Calendar: Collaborate with the local marketing team to ensure strong customer engagement.
* Managing Complex Food-Related Projects: Work closely with teams across customer, technology, and supply chain.
* Monitoring Competitive Landscape: Identify opportunities to enhance our food proposition.
* Driving Strategic Decision-Making: Develop financial models and business cases to inform decisions.
* Championing Menu Iterations: Enhance the quality and consistency of our offerings.
* Collaborating with UK-Based Teams: Align strategies and initiatives with Buying, Food Technical, Marketing Tech, Data, and Planning teams.
* Supporting General Manager for ROI: Be part of the wider Republic of Ireland management team.
About You
* Commercially Minded Professional: Make data-driven decisions under pressure.
* Experience in Commercial Leadership: Fast-growing or new market launch environment.
* Skilled in Commercial Strategy: Project management and analytics, ideally within the food industry.
* Collaborative Leader: Quickly build relationships and influence key stakeholders.
* Highly Organized: Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
* Passionate about Food: Keen eye for trends, quality, and customer preferences.