Food Sector- Strategy Innovation Consultant

At Eatable Adventures we believe startups are leading the way in creating solutions to transform how FOOD is produced transformed and consumed. We partner with the most disruptive food startups corporations and investors developing the right collaborations with a mission: BUILDING TOMORROWS FOOD SYSTEM.

Considered one of the main global foodtech accelerators our activities speak for themselves:

#Foodtech Ecosystem propellers

With a community of more than 25000 founders and entrepreneurs working in the transformation of the food system and a vast network of global partnerships with accelerators funds Academia and specialized events.

#Fueling AgriFoodtech Entrepreneurship Success

By running a dozen of verticalized and highly specialized foodtech incubation and acceleration programs per year and investing in the technologies that will transform the food system through our investment vehicle.

#Leaders in Open Innovation and Corporate Venturing programs in the food industry

With more than 50 corporate partnerships that connect food startups with consolidated industries helping them to reach new levels of growth through innovative collaboration models.

#Supporting governments in the development of food innovation ecosystems

Working closely with 15 national regional and local public institutions to generate competitiveness and secure access to food by fostering more sustainable production models in the agrifood sector.

For our office in Verona we are currently looking for a Strategy and Innovation Consultant with prior experience in projects defining strategy or resolving innovation challenges as well as experience in the food sector and working with startups. In this role you will assist corporate clients in their process of transforming their businesses through disruptive innovation and strategic alliances with global agrifoodtech startups.

Tasks

• Working with corporate clients to identify business challenges that can be solved through innovation.
• Set up and conduct the process of developing the innovation strategy and execution plan tailored to the clients challenges with a clear focus on growth.
• In collaboration with the global team launching innovation capture programs: venture client scouting challenge incubator accelerators etc.
• In collaboration with the global scouting team active participation in the selection of the best startups for the projects: prospect interviews matchmaking evaluation reports demoday and pilots or PoCs definition
• Definition of the business cases supporting collaborations between startups and corporations.
• Manage relationships with the clients and business development.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of previous experience in food innovation working with startups and corporations within the Agrifood ecosystem management or strategic consultancy with Indepth knowledge of the agrifood sector including the value chain market dynamics business models key players etc.
• Advanced understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation approaches including business model innovation design thinking lean startup and agile methodologies.
• Eager to make a positive impact on society and the food system.
• Curiosity learning and discovery are natural traits.
• Team player quick learner highly motivated and deadline oriented.
• Outstanding interpersonal verbal and written communication abilities.
• Good negotiation skills.
• C1 Level of both Italian and English spoken and written.
• Spanish speaker is a plus.

Benefits

• You will be part of the fastestgrowing Accelerator in Europe and part of the team that is shaping the future of the Agrifood System.
• You will meet the most prominent founders and startups delivering innovation to the market for a more sustainable food system
• You will help the most advanced Food Corporations and Organizations find market growth through technologybased innovation
• Fulltime indefinite contract.
• Salary Terms according to the position and market standards.