Business Development Consultant – Food, Technology, Events and Marketing

JIT Bites Oy; Espoo; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

JIT BITES Oy in Espoo, Finland seeks a motivated Business Development Trainee to help grow food industry ventures and technology-driven products. You will network, identify opportunities, and form partnerships across Finland.

The role combines marketing, events, and community-building with strategic business development, offering practical experience and exposure to innovative food-tech projects.

Qualifications

• Interest in business development, marketing, sales, entrepreneurship, food, culture, or technology.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities and establish professional relationships.
• Proactive, creative, and willing to learn.
• Basic digital skills and familiarity with social media platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and a results-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of Finnish and English is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact potential business customers and partners.
• Generate leads for catering services, corporate events, private functions, and other food-related services.
• Research new business opportunities and potential markets across Finland.
• Build and maintain relationships with companies, organisations, and local businesses.
• Support the preparation of business proposals, presentations, and partnership offers.
• Identify food festivals, cultural events, exhibitions, and networking opportunities in Finland.
• Establish connections with event organisers, corporate event planners, hotels, tourism companies, and travel agencies.
• Explore opportunities for catering services, VIP events, private dining, and cultural food experiences.
• Develop collaborations with tourism operators to introduce authentic food experiences to visitors.
• Support the planning and promotion of food-related events and promotional activities.
• Build relationships with local communities, cultural organisations, influencers, and content creators.
• Support social media marketing, brand awareness campaigns, and promotional activities.
• Develop creative ideas to increase customer engagement and strengthen our brands.
• Identify opportunities for brand collaborations and community-based marketing.
• Help promote our products and services to customers across Finland.
• Research opportunities to combine food services with software and digital solutions.
• Identify digital tools that can improve marketing, customer engagement, sales, and business operations.
• Contribute ideas for new food-related products, services, and technology-driven business concepts.
• Research market trends, customer needs, and potential business partnerships.
• Maintain records of potential customers, leads, contacts, and partnerships.
• Monitor business development activities and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Assist with market research and the development of business growth strategies.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Sales

Entrepreneurship

Food

Culture

Technology

Social media

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Employer: JIT BITES Oy Location: Espoo, Finland Job title: Business Development Trainee Field: Business Development, Marketing, Food Industry and Digital Technology

Job Description

JIT BITES Oy is looking for a motivated, creative, and entrepreneurial Business Development Trainee to support the growth of our food industry businesses and technology-driven products.

We aim to combine food, software, digital marketing, and cultural experiences to develop innovative business opportunities in Finland. We are looking for someone who enjoys networking, building communities, identifying new business opportunities, and developing partnerships.

The ideal candidate has an influencer mindset, strong communication skills, and an interest in connecting people, businesses, food, and technology.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development and Lead Generation

• Identify and contact potential business customers and partners.
• Generate leads for catering services, corporate events, private functions, and other food-related services.
• Research new business opportunities and potential markets across Finland.
• Build and maintain relationships with companies, organisations, and local businesses.
• Support the preparation of business proposals, presentations, and partnership offers.

Events, Catering and Tourism Partnerships

• Identify food festivals, cultural events, exhibitions, and networking opportunities in Finland.
• Establish connections with event organisers, corporate event planners, hotels, tourism companies, and travel agencies.
• Explore opportunities for catering services, VIP events, private dining, and cultural food experiences.
• Develop collaborations with tourism operators to introduce authentic food experiences to visitors.
• Support the planning and promotion of food-related events and promotional activities.

Marketing, Community Building and Brand Development

• Build relationships with local communities, cultural organisations, influencers, and content creators.
• Support social media marketing, brand awareness campaigns, and promotional activities.
• Develop creative ideas to increase customer engagement and strengthen our brands.
• Identify opportunities for brand collaborations and community-based marketing.
• Help promote our products and services to customers across Finland.

Food Industry and Technology

• Research opportunities to combine food services with software and digital solutions.
• Identify digital tools that can improve marketing, customer engagement, sales, and business operations.
• Contribute ideas for new food-related products, services, and technology-driven business concepts.
• Research market trends, customer needs, and potential business partnerships.

Reporting and Business Support

• Maintain records of potential customers, leads, contacts, and partnerships.
• Monitor business development activities and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Assist with market research and the development of business growth strategies.

Requirements

• Interest in business development, marketing, sales, entrepreneurship, food, culture, or technology.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities and establish professional relationships.
• Proactive, creative, and willing to learn.
• Basic digital skills and familiarity with social media platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and a results-oriented approach.
• Previous experience in sales, marketing, event management, hospitality, tourism, or community building is an advantage but not essential.
• Knowledge of Finnish and English is beneficial. Other language skills are an advantage when working with Finland’s international communities and tourism sector.

What We Offer

• Practical experience in business development and marketing.
• Opportunities to develop professional networks across Finland.
• Exposure to the food industry, digital technology, and entrepreneurial business development.
• Opportunities to participate in event partnerships, community projects, and brand development.
• A dynamic environment where you can contribute ideas, develop skills, and gain practical experience.

Employment relationship: Entrepreneurship

Wage: Bonus-based

Working time: Flexible work

Traveling: The job involves travel

Number of positions: 1

Source: Job Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori

Osaamisalue: Hallinto- & toimistotehtävät