Barista Market Developer Lead - NYC

Hello potential future Oatly employee. It’s us, the original oatmilk company that started in Sweden back 25 or so years ago and has since expanded to the U.S. where we’ve continued growing at a rate such that we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the oatmilk flowing.

Sustainability, health, and transparency are the core values that guide everything we do. Basically, we exist to make it easy for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process. If any of this resonates with you, then maybe you’d like work for Oatly, too. Now onto the formal stuff.

We are looking for a Barista Market Developer Lead to join our team.

Qualified candidates must reside in New York, NY due to business needs.

Here are the things we want to hire you to do:

• Main Responsibilities:
• To create, lead, and execute the development strategy for Oatly Barista Edition within the NYC Scene
• To identify and nurture genuine strong relationships that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes for Oatly and the top-tier independent coffee shops
• Instantly win over all levels from baristas to owners through your unique personality, outstanding knowledge, and strong credibility
• Contribute to the building of a strong local coffee community through spending time in coffee shops with baristas, managers and owners, as well as people in key adjacent businesses like coffee roasters and machine suppliers
• Encourage and further the understanding of how sustainability impacts the coffee industry
• Events:
• Develop and execute localized events; Either Oatly lead or in partnership with café or local business
• Attend coffee and natural foods-related industry events in your market
• Assist with the execution of larger activations across the USA and be flawless in representing the brand (by being yourself)
• Reporting:
• Regularly updating CRM, Key Account news, and any other electronic organizational software
• Goal setting and tracking of your success during bi-annual and annual reviews
• Communication:
• Respond to customer inquiries, both phone and email, in a timely manner
• Share ideas and problem-solve with your Coffee Channel Manager/Director with the goal of working together to get the job done well
• Report back to the Coffee Channel Manager regularly with any regional news
• Manage your local budget drive the Oatly mission through the coffee industry, from events to café promos and beyond
• Deliver regular reporting of your budget to the Coffee Channel Director
• Represent the brand with integrity in all interactions - commitment to our company values, positive energy, and deep product knowledge
  

Here Are The Things We Think You Need

• Must be located in New York, NY and have lived there for 3+ year
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in practical experience
• People management experience preferred
• You know your local market incredibly well and have a great network of relationships you can tap into
• You love building relationships and making connections around something you are passionate about
• You are a make-it-happen person who is excited to roll up your sleeves and dive in
• You are excited about executing your ideas at a world-class level
  
  

And here’s another list of qualities we think make a good Oatly team member:

• You feel connected to our mission of encouraging health, sustainability, and transparency
• You are a self-starter who doesn’t need direct supervision to motivate you for success – we believe strongly in building a culture of individual accountability and ownership and need partners that can embrace that mentality
• You are ready to make your mark in a smaller, growing brand leveraging your experience to deliver amazing results and build an outstanding company
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit in that you’re comfortable with ambiguity and are energized by the process of building something lasting from the ground up
• You enjoy sharing your quirkiness and talents with your coworkers
  
  

Another bulleted list felt redundant, so we wrote this long sentence with all the ways we sweeten the deal to work with us, like providing flexible vacation for starters, really great benefits, genuinely great coworkers who want to see the company and each other succeed, and a start-up vibe with an established company history.

The salary for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. Compensation may also include bonus, commission, or equity as applicable. Our good faith estimate range is $90,000 - $105,000.

Our team is available to support you through the hiring process with reasonable accommodations to enable a barrier-free interview experience. We will maintain candidate privacy and confidentiality to enable an unbiased and equitable experience. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or special need, please contact talent.management@oatly.com.

Oatly is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.