Senior Account Manager - Food

Does Recruitment; Gland; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Planetary in Switzerland is seeking a Senior Account Manager for the Swiss market to join the commercial team and work with business development and R&D to identify, develop, and execute opportunities in the Swiss food market.

You will build and maintain strong client relationships, expand presence across retail and foodservice channels, and translate market insights into concrete opportunities while supporting applications across meat & dairy alternatives and related products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agricultural / food commercial education (e.g. food science & management).
• At least 3 years of experience within FMCG sales/marketing, preferably in meat industry.
• Experience with analyzing consumer data in food and retail.
• Affinity with the food sector and ability to build relationships with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse consumer and market trends in Switzerland and translate them into compelling product concepts and commercial opportunities.
• Identify growth opportunities using market insights and initiate market-focused product launches and promotional activities.
• Translate product benefits into clear category propositions and communicate to clients, retail, and category management.
• Develop and execute account plans to drive revenue growth and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Create communication materials and participate in client meetings with sales and business development teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align on product positioning, innovation, pipelines, and go-to-market strategies.
• Support planning, coordination, and on-site execution of Planetary’s presence at international exhibitions and events.
• Monitor competitor activity and market dynamics to refine commercial strategies.

Skills

Food sector affinity

German language

English language

French language

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in agricultural/food commerce

Job description

About the job Senior Account Manager - Food

About planetary

Planetary is building the future of food through large-scale fermentation. Based in Switzerland, we produce high-quality, sustainable ingredients that help food companies create better products without compromise on taste, texture, or nutrition.

At the heart of our portfolio is Libre® mycoprotein: a minimally processed, whole-food ingredient grown through natural fermentation. It delivers complete protein (PDCAAS 0.997) comparable to top animal sources, with added fibre and a naturally meat-like texture — unlocking new possibilities across meat alternatives, hybrid products, and entirely new food categories. All this below the price of chicken meat.

We partner with food brands, manufacturers, and foodservice leaders to bring innovative, delicious products to market, from concept to launch. We recently closed a €23M Series A led by Oetker Ventures and Royal Cosun, giving us the fuel to scale Libre® into more kitchens, factories, and supermarket shelves worldwide.

Job Description

Planetary is recruiting a full-time Senior Account Manager for the Swiss market. In this role, you will be part of the commercial team and work closely with business development and the R&D application team to identify, develop, and execute opportunities within the Swiss food market.

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong client relationships while expanding our presence across retail and foodservice channels. You will translate market insights into concrete commercial opportunities and support customers incorporating our mycoprotein ingredient in applications across meat & dairy alternatives, hybrid- meats and supplement solutions.

You will analyze assortments and market trends and collaborate with selected co-manufacturers across Switzerland and Europe to develop and launch innovative, ready-to-market concepts. In addition, you will act as a key interface between customers and internal teams such as product development, sales, and R&D to ensure successful product introductions.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will play a key role in driving Planetary’s growth strategy in Switzerland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse consumer and market trends in Switzerland and translate them into compelling product concepts and commercial opportunities
• Identify growth opportunities using market and customer insights, and initiate successful, market-focused product launches and promotional activities
• Translate product benefits into clear category propositions and effectively communicate these to clients, as well as retail and foodservice category management
• Develop and execute account plans to drive revenue growth and strengthen long-term partnerships
• Create impactful communication materials (presentations, sales decks, flyers, and product information) and actively participate in client meetings alongside sales and business development teams
• Collaborate with internal teams to align on product positioning, innovation pipelines, and go-to-market strategies
• Support the planning, coordination, and on-site execution of Planetary’s presence at international exhibitions and industry events
• Monitor competitor activity and market dynamics to continuously refine commercial strategies

Preferred Experience

Qualifications and Experience:

• Affinity with the food sector, we like to have foodies in the house!
• Preferred is native Swiss/ German speaking with the ability to communicate in English. French is a strong plus
• Bachelor's or master's degree (higher professional education) preferably agricultural / food commercial education (fe. food science & management)
• At least 3 years of experience within FMCG sales/marketing preferred network in meat industry
• Experience with analyzing consumer data in food and retail
• Hands-on personality, willing and able to build from scratch
• A 'people's person' who builds trusted and lasting relationships, with customers and internal team
• Ability to travel across Switzerland (drivers license is helpful)

We offer:

• A pragmatic, execution-focused culture with a strong technical foundation
• High ownership and responsibility from day one, with visible impact on commercial outcomes
• Direct exposure to commercial strategy, customers, and partners across international markets
• Opportunities to grow with the company as it is scales internationally
• A strong network within the food, agriculture, and fermentation industries
• Opportunity to represent planetary in leading international trade fairs and industry events

Recruitment Process

We run a straightforward process — no unnecessary rounds, no surprises:

We aim to keep the process moving and will keep you informed at every step. Total process typically takes 3–4 weeks.

Planetary is an equal opportunity employer actively recruiting for diversity. Through hiring, we aim to close the gender gap, create opinion plurality, fight age discrimination, foster cultural diversity and promote freedom of self-expression.