Your mission

We will save 500 Mt of CO2 annually by producing food ingredients decoupled from limited resources & exploitation.We are looking for a Founders Associate starting to the earliest possible time. You will support us in the forming of strong business partnerships and scaling our production in Pilsen (CZ).

Your Responsibilities

• Together with our CEO & Head of Sales you will define our national and international expansion strategy
• Develop a product strategy for our Choviva products in collaboration with our CEO & CTO
• Take over responsibility for market researches and preparation of materials to support and prepare future fundraises

• Drive collaboration with potential partners through effective communication and strategic alliance research.

Your profile

What You Should Bring Along

• You are currently enrolled in your bachelor's or master's degree and wish to work as an intern or as a working student.
• You are a positive person with a passion for sustainable food and working hand in hand with other ambitious people on something meaningful
• You are self-disciplined and eager to learn
• You speak English fluent, both verbal and written, as you will be communicating with native English speakers on a regular basis
• Ideally, you also gathered some first experience in consulting the venture capital industry or the finance industry
• You are in  Munich or willing to relocate to Munich

(Please note we are currently only looking for applicants that already have a work visa/permission to work in Germany, CZ or of course, EU citizenship)

How we hire at Planet A Foods

Planet A Foods is committed to pursuing our values throughout our business. In the realm of recruitment and hiring, this means that we are not only an Equal Opportunity Employer, but also proactive in embedding fairness and equity into an inclusive recruitment and hiring process:

• We value the knowledge, expertise, and skills that individuals bring based on their identities, life experiences, and backgrounds. We want people to bring their full selves to work and as a global company, we want to reflect the world. Our success relies on talented individuals who share our passion bringing innovation and insights that stem from their different perspectives to help us work as one team to accomplish ambitious global strategy goals. 
• Our recruitment is inclusive. We recruit top talent that reflect the diversity of the world and global marketplace we inhabit. We conduct deliberate and purposeful recruitment that brings applicants to Planet A Foods that represent a broad range of identities, life experiences, backgrounds, and skill sets.
• Our hiring process is transparent and consistent. We have high standards for ensuring a clear process is used consistently with every candidate. There are no side doors for bringing in people. We adhere to a hiring protocol that includes and recognizes differences rather than rule them out.
• We recognize that one of the dynamics of meaningful inclusion is seeing that all people can succeed in our workplace. We know representation matters and that our values are not something we simply talk about, it’s something we work toward. It’s something we do. Our values must show up in who works on the Planet A Foods team, at every level. 

Why us?

Our hierarchy is flat and communication direct, which means that we operate and learn fast, as a team. In addition to a competitive salary you can expect the following:

• Flexible working hours as we believe in ownership and trust
• Learning & Development Program for all our team members
• Regular team events
• Free drinks & snacks
• Free Lunch every day

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply, and we can help with immigration.