Trade Marketing Manager Italy (m/f/d)

KoRo

KoRo

Marketing & Communications
Milan, Italy
Posted on Dec 19, 2025
Your tasks

Are you ready to shake up Italian Food Retail with us?

KoRo is transforming the way consumers discover and purchase high-quality natural foods and snacks, with a strong focus on vegan and organic products. After establishing a solid online presence, we are now entering a phase of strategic acceleration in physical retail, particularly in GDO and Drugstores.

We are looking for a Trade Marketing Manager with deep knowledge of the Italian retail market, ready to play a key role within our team. You'll be the vital link between our Marketing strategies and tangible success at the point of sale. Your mission is to maximize the visibility and performance of KoRo products in key distribution channels, turning our brand values into effective in-store activities, targeted promotions, and innovative POS materials.

Your responsibilities
  • Plan, execute, and track trade marketing activities to drive visibility and sell-out in Italian retail (GDO & Drugstore)

  • Develop and roll out target-group-specific POS strategies, including promotional materials and activations

  • Collaborate closely with Italian Marketing, Key Account Management, and Global Trade Marketing to support omnichannel campaigns and promotions

  • Analyze market, competitor, and sales data to derive clear, actionable recommendations for the Italian market

  • Coordinate product launches and relaunches in retail, including budget planning and KPI tracking

Your profile
  • You have a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a comparable field

  • You bring 2–4 years of hands-on Trade Marketing experience in Italian Retail, ideally within GDO or Drugstores

  • You enjoy working in a fast-moving, growth-driven environment and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves when needed

  • You work independently, take ownership, and approach challenges with a solution-oriented mindset

  • You communicate confidently with different stakeholders and feel comfortable working cross-functionally

  • You feel at home using Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Drive) and Notion

  • You are fluent in Italian and English

  • You are based in Italy or Berlin (Germany) or are willing to relocate

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.
Sounds good?
Then apply with your application documents (CV and letter of motivation) via the application form on our website. We are looking for real team members – let us know who you are and what motivates you!
About us
KoRo’s mission is to deliver everyday feel good deliciousness to customers by redefining food industry norms with a wide range of high-quality innovative products. The product range extends from natural foods, such as nut butters and dried fruit, to clean label snacks and functional foods.

An ongoing commitment to transparency and product innovation drives the company to explore new food frontiers. KoRo's ambition is to establish a European-wide omnichannel love brand and become a household name in natural and snack foods.

KoRo was founded in Germany in 2014. The management team consists of CEO Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr Daniel Kundt and COO Steffani Busch. The company employs more than 300 people and is headquartered in Berlin. A customer base of over 2.5 million people across Europe shop for KoRo products online at www.koro.com, as well as in supermarket household names and major drug store chains.

The KoRo team is just as diverse as our product range! To ensure that diversity continues to grow as quickly as our nut-loving team, we evaluate applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/denomination, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

Do you want to become part of our mission and actively shape the future of KoRo with your skills and talent? Then apply now!