Country Manager - U.S. expansion
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Vilgain – Clean food. Real ingredients. Global ambition.</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We’re Vilgain — a European startup on a mission to make clean, honest food the new standard. Already loved by thousands across Europe, we’re now bringing our vision to the United States.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">At Vilgain, we remove harmful additives and ultra-processed ingredients from everyday products — offering healthier alternatives to favorites like Nutella, Snickers, and many others.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">If you’re an ambitious person who knows the U.S. retail and logistics game, believes in real food and a healthy lifestyle, and enjoys doing things differently — this is your chance to lead our U.S. launch from day one. This isn’t just a job — it’s your runway to build something meaningful, with full trust, freedom, and real impact. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This role is fully remote and open to candidates based anywhere in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.</p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Drive meaningful change with us. Join Vilgain!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· Launch and scale Vilgain in the U.S. market, mainly online</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Build and grow B2B (retail, wholesale) and B2C (DTC, e-commerce) channels</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Growth & Performance Marketing</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Manage local import, customs, labeling, and compliance</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Logistics & Fulfillment Setup</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Be our go-to person for retail partners, trade fairs, and local ops</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Collaborate closely with HQ (purchasing, CX, logistics, marketing)</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· Travel across the U.S. to meet partners and build presence at industry events</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>We’re looking for someone who:</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· Has experience in e-commerce, digital marketing, and launching or scaling a product in food, wellness, or FMCG</p><p class="MsoListParagraph">· Has strong skills in performance marketing</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Has a solid understanding of operations, logistics, import, or supply chain</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Has worked with both B2B and B2C models</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Knows the U.S. food market — including competitors, retail landscape, and local specifics</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Possesses strong negotiation, organizational, and multitasking skills </p><p class="MsoListParagraph">· Can operate independently, take ownership of results, and think practically</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Has an existing network of partners, distributors, or retailers</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· Brings energy, precision, and a solutions-oriented mindset, and has a genuine passion for clean food, wellness and healthy life style</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Why join Vilgain?</strong></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· Be the face of Vilgain in the U.S., and shape our first steps there</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· You’ll represent a brand loved by thousands across Europe, now ready to make waves in the U.S.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Join a fast-growing lifestyle brand with real mission and community</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Full ownership, trust, and freedom to execute your ideas</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Work with people who love sport, wellness, and clean eating — just like our customers</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· Full support from HQ</p><br><br>