Commercial & Analytics Projects - Mid-Level (m/w/d)

picnic.app; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

German language classes

Lepaya soft-skills training

Picnic Tech Academy training

OpenUp psychology support

Mental health support

Fresh lunches and snacks

Equipment: phone & laptop provided

30 holidays and pension plan

Job summary

Picnic is looking for a mid-level Commercial & Analytics Projects professional to help shape data-driven decision making across Europe. You will tackle real business problems, collaborate with teams in the Netherlands, Germany, and France, and deliver end-to-end insights with impact.

You bring 2–5 years in top-tier consulting, PE, or investment banking, a Master’s in a quantitative field, and fluency in German and English. Proficiency in SQL and Python or willingness to learn is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, Math or an equivalent quantitative study.
• 2-5 years of work experience in top tier management consulting, PE, investment banking, retail topics and hands-on deal experience.
• Out-of-the-box thinking and initiative: hands-on, nothing-is-impossible mindset
• Strong communication skills in German and English, allowing you to explain complex analytical concepts in a simple and practical way
• Proficient with SQL and Python or excited to learn

Responsibilities

• Lead with ambition and redefine the grocery shopping experience.
• Own real problems, test ideas, learn from mistakes, and accelerate growth.
• Spot opportunities, use cutting-edge tools, and own the outcome end to end.
• Collaborate across Netherlands, Germany, and France on European-scale challenges.

Skills

German & English communication

SQL

Python

Independent thinking

Analytical mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, Math

Job description

Commercial & Analytics Projects - Mid-Level (m/w/d)

Only about 1% of our applicants end up in the offer stage. To increase your chances, give yourself a competitive edge and come fully prepared!

In a nutshell

As we are building the best milkman on earth, we are looking for sharp minds that can help us further shape Picnic as we expand across Europe. We are looking for experienced hires with a background in top strategy consulting, private equity, investment banking, e-commerce or commercial roles, that can tackle challenges and growth opportunities at Picnic.

Tricks of the trade

Lead with ambition: Bring your relentless determination, creativity, and grit. Take the driver’s seat and redefine the grocery shopping experience for millions. You will be expected to think independently, move fast, and deliver results.

Steep learning curve: Your growth comes from owning real problems, testing your ideas, learning from your mistakes and starting again. You'll move at a pace that accelerates your growth like nowhere else.

Solve real-life puzzles: Spot opportunities, use tools at the forefront of technology, and own the outcome end to end. Not just making slides, but building the solution yourself.

Innovate across borders: You’ll collaborate with teams across the Netherlands, Germany, and France, tackling challenges that redefine how Picnic operates at a European scale.

High-performance environment: You’ll work alongside some of the best teams in analytics and tech, people who set a high bar and expect you to do the same.

Your superpowers

Master’s degree in Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, Math or an equivalent quantitative study

2-5 years of work experience in top tier management consulting, PE, investment banking, retail topics and hands‑on deal experience

Out‑of‑the‑box thinking and initiative: hands‑on, nothing‑is‑impossible mindset

Strong communication skills in German and English, allowing you to explain complex analytical concepts in a simple and practical way

Proficient with SQL and Python or excited to learn

Picnic Perks

Rewarding Impact from Day One

You’ll receive an attractive compensation package, designed to reward your ambition, drive, and the direct impact you’ll make from your very first project.

You’ll always have something to learn with us! You’ll benefit from opportunities like Lepaya training for polishing soft skills or Picnic Tech Academy training in case you want to learn new skills other than what you already know. We also offer free access to trained psychologists via our OpenUp partner, and German language classes if you’d like to get your experience in Germany to the next level.

If you’re moving from another country to join Picnic we make it as smooth as possible for you. We’ll cover your flight costs and a first month’s accommodation.

Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks

Our offices are equipped with fully‑fledged coffee bars and a kitchen. We get delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.

All the rest

At Picnic you get 30 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, of course.

FAQ

Which team will I join?

At Picnic, we build almost everything in‑house. This means that we have plenty of opportunities for you in terms of project topics. Your interest lies in consumer topics like pricing, assortment, customer life time value? Or rather in logistics, supply chain, automated warehousing areas? Or you'd love going adventurous into new areas as long as you're solving real world problems? Let's talk and figure it out where there's the best match.

What are the long term opportunities for this role? What happens after I'm done with a project?

You get full accountability from the start: from shaping the strategy and driving step‑change improvements, to collaborating with multiple teams to achieve tangible business results.

At Picnic, the long‑term opportunity isn't just a role—it’s a platform to shape your own career trajectory with real ownership, business impact, and fast growth. Hence the career paths are as diverse as your ambitions. Depending on your interests and strengths, these are most common career paths we’ve seen so far:

Given our scale‑up environment, many projects tend to grow in scope and complexity under your responsibility and you naturally grow a team around you in order to take your project to a next level.

As you grow, you’ll deepen your understanding of the business, build a strong internal network, and prove your ability to lead impactful projects. Once you feel you’ve learned everything in your scope and your projects have been successfully implemented, you can switch to complete different areas of Picnic. We have numerous colleagues that have switched from Commercial to Fulfillment, or from Distribution to Customer and many other examples.

A bit about us

When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service, but in a modern, sustainable way. And we’re the only ones in the world doing it all by ourselves. From our fully automated fulfillment centre to delivery algorithms and marketing campaigns: we do it all in‑house. Our team consists of 85+ nationalities and we’re always looking for new talent. Ready for the ride?

Recruitment Process

1. CV screening
2. Phone screening
3. Online test
4. Interviews
5. Assessment day
6. Closing interview
7. Offer

Commitment to equal opportunities

Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.

Our Mentality

At Picnic, we build from scratch with an owner’s mindset. We dive into the unknown, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for every outcome, going the extra mile to tackle complex challenges. We turn insights into action, working as a team to get things done. We move fast, never compromising on quality or long‑term impact. With grit and commitment we build what has never been built before!