As a Food Trading Manager, you’ll 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’ll 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 to ensure our offering remains innovative, high-quality, and commercially optimized
* Owning and managing the weekly menu performance, utilizing key food metrics and customer insights to drive continuous improvement
* Developing and delivering a food marketing calendar in collaboration with the local marketing team, ensuring strong customer engagement
* Managing and delivering complex food-related projects, working closely with teams across customer, technology, and supply chain
* Monitoring the competitive landscape and identifying opportunities to enhance our food proposition
* Driving strategic decision-making through the development of financial models and business cases
* Championing menu iterations and problem-solving to enhance the quality and consistency of our offerings
* Working closely with UK-based teams including Buying, Food Technical, Marketing Tech, Data, and Planning to align strategies and initiatives
* Supporting the General Manager for ROI as part of the wider Republic of Ireland management team
Who You Are
* A commercially minded professional with the ability to make data-driven decisions under pressure
* Experienced in commercial leadership within a fast-growing or new market launch environment
* Skilled in commercial strategy, project management, and analytics, ideally within the food industry
* A collaborative leader, able to quickly build relationships and influence key stakeholders
* Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
* Passionate about food, with a keen eye for trends, quality, and customer preferences
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