Beverage Experience Manager at Oatly GCC

4 days ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Oatly AB Full time
WHY OATLY

Across the world, people's consumption habits and diets are evolving to be more plant-based. Enter Oatly, the #1 oat-based dairy alternative producer in the world with products spanning multiple categories.

We're determined to be 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 making positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

The purpose of the Beverage Experience Manager is to play a key role in Oatly's mission to lead taste innovation within the OOH beverage world. This role goes beyond coffee, encompassing a wide range of beverage applications including mixology, tea-based drinks, and emerging beverage trends. The ideal candidate will be highly creative, obsessed with emerging trends, and keen to push the boundaries of taste and experience in the OOH food and drink sector.

Here's the main elements of the role:

  • Develop innovative drink application recipes using Oatly products for OOH operators across the GCC spanning coffee, cocktails, smoothies, and beyond.
  • Collaborate with consultant creators and internal teams to challenge the limits of plant-based beverage innovation.
  • Proactively research and anticipate beverage industry trends, consumer preferences, and flavour profiles.
  • Select and source customer-relevant development ingredients to stay ahead of the curve.
  • Work closely with the Barista Market Developers and Sales team to gather insights and align with customer needs.
  • Conduct taste tests and gather feedback on new beverage concepts including more experimental drinks for top-tier customers.
  • Present and pitch innovative drink concepts to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Gather online engagement and sales data of launched recipes to inform future development.

But you know, these are just the things we can think of right now This might be the job today, but tomorrow brings more change, so being light on your feet and willing to embrace the unknown is a very big help.

The location for this role is Dubai.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE

We are looking for you who have at least 3 years experience within specialty coffee, possessing a strong knowledge of specialty coffee trends, competitions, and the coffee community.

Other key competencies & experiences:

  • Understanding of the OOH food and drinks industry in the GCC with a finger on the pulse of emerging global beverage trends.
  • Familiarity with food and beverage operations and their ways of working.
  • Strong alignment with Oatly's mission of promoting health, sustainability, and innovation in the food industry.
  • Demonstrated passion for and experience in beverage development whether through formal education, work experience, or personal projects.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills to effectively pitch new concepts and share your vision.
  • Comfortable working in a small team with a high degree of autonomy and initiative.
  • Curiosity-driven approach to exploring new flavours, ingredients, and beverage concepts.
  • Creative problem-solving skills with a willingness to experiment and fail.
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 a self-starter who enjoys building from scratch and implementing sustainable processes, structures, and tools.
  • 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 an entrepreneur at heart with the know-how to create forward momentum and the stamina to relentlessly drive the process.
  • 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 in carrying 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

The last day of application is the 23rd of February.

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

THE OATLY WAY

Oatly is a company built on the idea of change. Our mission is to make it easy for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet's resources. It's why we come to work every day. With head office in Malmö and production in Sweden, Netherlands, China, Singapore, and the US, our products are available in almost 30 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Love Oatly xxx

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