Project & Market Manager

FertigHy; Hauts-de-France; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading agricultural innovation company in France is seeking a Project & Market Manager to develop low-carbon fertilizer solutions. This role involves significant collaboration with stakeholders, managing market analysis, and refining product positioning. The ideal candidate will have 5-15 years of experience in agricultural inputs or related industries, with strong project management skills. Fluency in French and proficiency in English are required. This position offers a competitive salary and career growth opportunities in an international work environment.

Prestations

Competitive remuneration package

Annual bonus

Dynamic work environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Approx. 5-15 years of global experience in related fields.
• Significant experience as a Market or Project Manager in the agricultural sector.
• Fluent in French and proficient in English.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate meetings with potential partners.
• Define implementation methodologies for Low Carbon fertilizer.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the supply chain.
• Manage data processes and conduct market analysis.
• Refine product portfolio and optimize market positioning.

Connaissances

Project Management

Market Development

Communication

Problem Solving

Sustainability Knowledge

Formation

Degree in Agricultural Engineering or Agronomy

Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Sustainability

Description du poste

Project & Market Manager

Location: Preferably in Hauts de France or Ile-de-France

Reports to: Chief Business Officer (CBO).

ABOUT FertigHy

The agricultural sector accounts for 10% of the EU’s total GHG emissions, with traditional nitrogen-based fertilizer production—relying on fossil fuels such as natural gas and coal—responsible for 20% of global agricultural emissions. FertigHy is on a mission to enhance the sovereignty of fertilizer manufacturing—and ultimately food security—in Europe, while decarbonizing the food value chain by producing and commercializing low‑carbon calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN27) made entirely from electrolytic hydrogen at its first large‑scale fertilizer plant, currently under development in Languevoisin, Hauts-de-France. Our fertilizers will be prescribed to farmers, cooperatives, and the agricultural processing industry by food & beverage and retail companies committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions and willing to pay a sustainability premium to achieve their voluntary SBTi targets. To support FertigHy in becoming a European leader in the electrolytic low‑carbon nitrogen‑based fertilizer market, we are looking for a Project & Market Manager.

THE ROLE

You will report directly to the CBO. As Project & Market Manager you will be responsible for the product range construction, participate to the business development strategy and to offtake development by implementing in Low Carbon fertilizer in the value chain.

Main Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings with potential offtakers and strategic partners.
• Define and set up the implementation methodologies of Low Carbon fertilizer in the supply chain that support the transition to binding agreements (program structuring).
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the value chain; coordinate consortium discussions.
• Manage data processes, including defining key figures within the value chain.
• Conduct competitive intelligence on the field‑level low‑carbon fertilizer and solutions.
• Perform market analysis and monitor targeted sectors.
• Refine the product portfolio and optimize market positioning.

Occasional Responsibilities

• Represent the company at trade fairs, industry associations, regulatory authorities meetings…
• Support the local development of the project.

Potential Evolution

• Opportunity to transition into commercial management once the plant becomes operational.

EDUCATION, SKILL & EXPERIENCES

A degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, or a related field is highly desirable. A master’s degree in business administration or sustainability is also valued depending on experience.

Approx. 5-15 years of global experience.

Significant experience as a Market Manager or Project Manager in fertilizer company, agricultural inputs, distribution, processing industry or food & beverage industry.

Strong understanding of sustainability and regulatory within these industries, particularly Scope 3 emissions and regenerative agriculture.

Flexible and agile, with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast‑growing company driven by ambitious goals and a “can‑do” mentality.

Excellent, collaboration, communication skills particularly in a remote context with the rest of the team.

Ability to handle frustration and capacity to make constructive proposals.

Strong problem‑solving abilities and a data‑driven approach to decision making.

Fluency in French and proficiency in English are required. Other languages are a plus.

OUR OFFER

• A competitive remuneration package, including a fixed salary, annual bonus.
• The opportunity to be part of a high‑impact project at the forefront of the energy transition, industrialisation, sovereignty and food security.
• An exciting, dynamic, and international work environment, collaborating with shareholders across the entire value chain.
• Career growth opportunities within a high‑growth company

HOW TO APPLY

Please, forward your CV and motivation letter to Jehanne Toribio, Chief Business Officer of FertigHy.