Brand Manager – Benelux (m/f/d)

KoRo; Den Haag; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Home office options

Discount in KoRo online store

Team events and activities

Fitness cooperations

Job summary

A fast-growing start-up in food retail is seeking a Brand Manager for the Benelux region. The successful candidate will drive revenue growth through innovative strategies across online and retail channels. A minimum of three years in brand management or business development, fluency in Dutch, and a strong analytical mindset are essential. This position offers flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in country management or brand growth.
• Fluency in Dutch and strong English skills required.
• Experience in the food industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategies to grow revenue across online and retail.
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape go-to-market strategies.
• Track local initiative performance using KPIs.

Skills

Fluency in Dutch

Strong communication

Project management

Analytical mindset

Job description

KoRo The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Join KoRo as a Brand Manager – Benelux (m/f/d) to strengthen our presence in the Netherlands and Belgium. You will align local initiatives with our business goals, develop market strategies, and lead impactful campaigns for both retail and online channels.

Responsibilities

• Omni-Channel Revenue Growth
  • Lead and implement strategies to grow revenue across online and retail.
  • Plan and execute local brand activations including events, pop-ups, offline marketing campaigns, and PR initiatives to drive revenue and awareness.
• Local Market Ownership
  • Be the go-to representative for the Dutch and Belgian market within the central marketing team—supporting initiatives across advertising, CRM, and social media.
  • Provide cross-functional support and collaborate with key internal teams to shape and execute go-to-market strategies for products in retail and online.
  • Maintain and elevate our brand identity in the local market, ensuring consistency across all customer touchpoints.
  • Navigate the Dutch retail landscape, working closely with stakeholders to drive sell-in and sell-out performance.
• Strategic Partnerships
  • Identify, negotiate, and manage high-impact partnerships and collaborations with local organisations to increase revenue and reach in the market.
• Market Strategy & Insights
  • Analyse market trends to identify opportunities and risks, and develop data-informed strategies to stay ahead of the curve.
  • Recommend and lead localised initiatives that respond to changing market needs.
• Performance Monitoring & Budget Management
  • Track and report on the performance of all local initiatives using KPIs such as revenue impact, ROI and profitability.
  • Manage the local brand marketing budget, ensuring efficient use of resources and maximum impact.

Your profile

• You’re currently based in Berlin and are committed to frequent travel to the Netherlands. Alternatively, you are located in the Netherlands and open to coming to Berlin for your first months at KoRo!
• Ideally, you would be available to start as soon as possible.
• You bring at least three years of practical experience in country management, business development, or brand growth – ideally gained in a fast-moving, consumer-oriented environment.
• Fluency in Dutch is essential, and your English skills are equally strong—both written and spoken.
• Ideally, you have experience in the food industry (specifically the health and snack industry).
• You have a strong track record in building lasting partnerships and maintaining valuable business relationships.
• Project management and communication are among your core strengths, helping you drive initiatives forward with clarity and structure.
• When it comes to campaigns, partnerships, and solving challenges, you rely on data to guide your decisions and deliver results.
• You combine creative thinking with a keen sense for strategy, bringing fresh ideas to the table.
• With your highly analytical mindset, you’re skilled at interpreting complex data, spotting trends, and turning insights into actionable strategies that drive growth.

What you can expect from us

• Our diverse team is ready to be enriched and inspired by your ideas: help building the future of food retailing in our fast-growing start-up!
• Extensive onboardings which will prepare you for your various and challenging tasks
• Flexible working hours and home office options to ensure a good work-life balance
• A beautiful and modern office in Berlin Schöneberg, easy to reach by public transport – and we cover the costs of your monthly BVG (public transport Berlin) ticket
• Find your way (back) to the gym thanks to fitness cooperations with Urban Sports Club or FitX
• Optimal performance thanks to a modern MacBook.
• Well equipped office kitchen with fresh fruit, delicious KoRo snacks, coffee and tea
• 20 % discount in our KoRo online store
• Regular team events and joint activities as well as legendary company parties

How to apply

Sounds good? Then send us your application and all other relevant documents (CV and motivation letter) via our website.

We are looking for team members, not just co-workers! We are curious to know who you are and what moves you, so feel free to tell us already in a few introductory sentences.