Venture Manager USA

About the role

The Venture Manager USA will lead the market entry and expansion of the Kijimea brand into the United States. This role involves developing market entry strategies, establishing local operations, building a team, and managing supply chain and e-commerce activities to scale the business from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a structured roadmap for the US market entry including market analysis and target group definition.
• Identify the optimal location for the US headquarters and oversee the recruitment and scaling of a local team.
• Build and manage a network of partners and suppliers while negotiating key contracts.
• Manage local online marketing and e-commerce activities to adapt products and campaigns to the US market.
• Collaborate with the leadership team in Germany to drive strategic and operational success.

Required skills

• Business Development
• E-commerce
• Online Marketing
• Market Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• D2C
• German
• English

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Natural Sciences, STEM, or a related field
• Experience in strategy consulting, private equity, or a fast-growing scale-up

About the Company

Kijimea is a fast-growing healthcare company founded in 2011, focused on utilizing the potential of the gut microbiota for a healthier life. The company is known for its clinically researched B. bifidum MIMBb75 strain and aims to become the world's largest DTC probiotic brand by 2028.