Community Manager & Startup Scout

"The larger our club of game changers, the larger the impact we can make. That will be your mission!"

Great opportunity for starters!

Brave New Food is an international food innovation network. We accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and healthier food system. To help grow our brand and network internationally, we're currently looking for a passionate Community Manager & Startup Scout to scout innovative food startups and connect them to the Brave New Food Innovation Challenges and network.

Brave New Food connects established food companies such as LambWeston, Cargill and Avebe to innovative startups and scale-ups with next generation food solutions.

In this way we create a valuable community in which we actively stimulate collaboration between all parties involved. We also share our knowledge and networks, and we invest in promising companies. Watch our event video below to see what we do and check out our website.

Big ambitions

Brave New Food is an international oriented food innovation platform with great ambitions. More than 40 internationally operating partners that represent a great deal of the food industry, a handful of investors and hundreds of food startups and scale-ups have already joined our club and we welcome new companies every month.

So far our Open Innovation Challenges yielded around 1.000 pitches by startups and scale-ups from over 50 countries that resulted in over 500 follow-ups between brand new and established food companies that want to explore collaboration. A result we are - of course - very proud of, but it’s only the beginning. Our challenge now is to build the brand and accelerate our growth and impact where possible.

We are a young and dynamic startup company but already have the traction of a leading food innovation platform. Our founding team members have an impressive track record and network in the food industry, the startup- and open innovation scene. You will work closely with the rest of the team and the founders so you can learn and expand your network rapidly. 

Your mission

The larger our club of game changers, the larger the impact we can make. That will be your mission! You will put Brave New Food on the map as a strong ecosystem, build and guard a vibrant community of promising new food ventures.

It is your job to...

Scout new startups/scale-ups for our Innovation Challenges and convert them into members of the Startup Club - our community platform. Next to that, you will develop, deepen and widen the startup/scale-up community as the superadmin of the Startup Club. Your tasks include:

• Actively searching for and contacting food entrepreneurs who are potentially interested in our network and/or participating in our Innovation Challenges
• Interacting with the Startup Club members to answer their questions and constantly improving the platform and the offered content according to their needs
• Hosting online events like Welcome Events for new members, Q&A sessions with food experts and Startup & Expert Events
• Working together with the Manager Partnerships and Online Media Manager to explore new ways to add value to the community 

What you bring

• Work experience in community management, sales and/or content marketing
• Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, communications or a related field
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, Dutch is a plus
• Affinity with the food sector, either B2B, B2C food and/or FMCG marketing
• Positivity and the affinity to engage with entrepreneurs from all over the world
• Organizational, analytical and time management skills

What we have to offer

• A challenging, fun and versatile job
• Lots of responsibility, with lots of room for your own input and ideas
• The energy and learning curve of a fast-growing startup
• Inspiring and fast growing network of established food companies, startups and experts
• A salary that matches your skills and experience
• A contract for 32 to 36 hours per week
• Offices in Bilthoven and Utrecht, with the possibility of flex- and remote working

Still here? Nice! We are curious to get to know you and your motivation to change the food system with us. Be Brave, join the Club!

Applications can be submitted in English or Dutch. For questions, reach out to Milo Laureij at milo.laureij@bravenewfood.com or via phone: +31 634 573 021.

Apply via the button below before June 12, 2023. 

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