Barista Market Developer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Oatly

Overview

WHY OATLY?
Across the world, people's consumption habits and diets are evolving to be more plant-based. Enter Oatly, the oat based dairy alternative producer in the world with products spanning multiple categories. We're determined on being part of the discussion on the long-term future of the food and beverage industry. To keep this movement going, we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the Oatly flowing. Our sole purpose as a company is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet's resources in the process. Sustainability, nutritional health and trust are at the heart of what we do. We are building a culture that constantly upgrades each other so we can upgrade the planet. This is a company that shows great respect and a fearless approach to make positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

What We Need You To Do

How do you start the Post Milk Generation in Saudi Arabia? We have a few ideas and oats are a big part of our solution. But so are you!

As Barista Market Developer, you will be responsible for establishing Oatly Barista Edition as the No.1 dairy free alternative in the coffee channel. You will have great knowledge of coffee shops in Saudi Arabia and establish strong relationships to drive awareness and trial of Oatly. You will use this network of credible and influential people you meet to spread the word and love for Oatly. You will represent the brand flawlessly and show real commitment to our company values with positive energy and a deep product knowledge.

Here's the main elements of the role

• Create, lead and execute the development strategy for Oatly Barista Edition
• Identify and create genuine strong relationships which lead to mutually beneficial outcomes for Oatly and the top tier independent coffee shop
• Collect insight from the market about our products performance and share with the innovation team in order to improve our product performance
• Monitor our competitors and sharing insight about movements and create an action plan
• Create an Oatly network through building relationships, visiting coffeehouses and roasters, and creating partnerships and meaningful relationships with customers, partners and the International Markets and global BMD team
• Encourage the understanding of how sustainability impacts the coffee industry
• Assist with the execution of larger events across Saudi Arabia and be flawless in representing the brand (by being yourself)

In this role, you will report to our BMD Manager and the location for this role is remote in Saudi Arabia.

What We Need You To Bring To The Table

We are looking for you who have a solid experience within the specialty coffee industry with demonstrable commercial experience as well as a deep understanding of how the coffee industry works in your area and in Saudi Arabia. You believe in the mission and our role in advancing those goals - building a company committed to sustainability, superior nutritional health, and trust.

Other Key Competencies & Experiences

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with specialty coffee
• Have a strong coffee community within the specialty coffee scene in Riyadh
• A self-starter who doesn't need direct supervision to motivate you for success
• Ready to make your mark in a smaller, growing brand leveraging your experience to deliver amazing results and build an outstanding company
• Being comfortable covering distance by car

Who We Need You To Be

We think your oatsomeness is built upon the following qualities:

• You are a passionate advocate for sustainability who strives to create societal shifts and drive the plant-based revolution
• You have problem-solving skills essential for identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions
• You are highly collaborative and understand that our success as a company depends on our ability to work together to find innovative solutions
• You have a charismatic presence and a knack for steering conversations while diplomatically focusing the room on what matters
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and chaos, energized by the challenge of building something lasting that benefits both the world and its people

To be the perfect fit for Oatly, we believe you have a thirst for knowledge and are a result-driven person with high integrity. You thrive with a hands-on approach, even in times of rapid change. Your social competence allows you to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Finally, we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better.

Your Application

Phew! Well done if you've got this far. We're glad we've still got your attention because we've got one last super important point to make. As you can probably tell, we're a norm-breaking company. For us, diversity and differences are an obvious asset. We know that amazing candidates can sometimes be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box, and that makes us really sad. So please trust your gut and pop in your application if it's feeling right. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, let's do this together! It will be fun!

Last day of application: 24th of September.

We treat all candidates equally: If you are interested, please apply through our application system - any correspondence should come from there. This will ensure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone!