Junior Marketplace Manager (All Genders)

YOU & AHEAD

Are you passionate about e-commerce marketplaces and driving growth by optimizing listings, improving SEO, and managing high-performing catalogs? Ahead is scaling aggressively across marketplaces, and we are looking for a Junior Marketplace Manager to own the end-to-end operational tasks that keep our marketplace catalogs healthy, accurate, and performing at their best.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll work closely with our Marketplace Manager and gain practical experience with Amazon, Tradebyte, and other EU marketplaces, while collaborating with Ops, Creative, and Sales teams in a fast-scaling, cross-functional environment that values ownership, structured processes, and strong collaboration.

We are looking for a talented individual who will directly contribute to marketplace growth and revenue performance, playing a key role in maintaining a high-performing, compliant, and efficient catalog across multiple EU channels.

YOUR TASKS

• Marketplace Operations & Account Health: Manage daily marketplace operations, monitor KPIs (Buy Box, CVR, ratings, returns, OOS), and maintain account compliance and operational health

• Catalog & Feed Management: Maintain catalog structure (SKU/EAN, pricing, product data), handle flat-file uploads, validate feeds, and ensure data accuracy

• SEO & Listing Optimization: Conduct keyword research, optimize product titles, bullets, backend terms to maximize listing visibility and conversion

• Competitor Benchmarking: Track competitor pricing, reviews, and share of voice to identify opportunities for growth

• New Marketplace Onboarding: Support listing setup, compliance, and go-live coordination for new EU marketplaces

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Monitor marketplace performance metrics, provide insights, and deliver regular reporting on catalog health and KPIs

• Process Improvement & Problem Solving: Identify inefficiencies, troubleshoot issues, and implement ways to enhance catalog accuracy and overall marketplace performance

YOUR SKILLS

• Detail-Oriented & Ownership-Driven: Strong attention to detail with the ability to take full ownership of tasks and deliverables

• Structured & Analytical: Able to manage multiple marketplaces, troubleshoot issues, and analyze performance data to drive improvements

• Strong Communicator: Clear and confident communication across cross-functional teams in English

• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Tradebyte / TB.One (preferred), Excel/Sheets (VLOOKUP, filters, pivot tables), and marketplace KPI tracking

• Education & Marketplace Expertise: Completed degree in Business Administration, E-Commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field. Hands-on experience with Amazon Seller Central operations, flat-file/feed management, SEO optimization, and catalog management (SKU/EAN structure) is highly desirable. Internships or projects in marketplace management are a plus

• Proactive & Problem-Solver : Comfortable working in fast-paced environments, identifying inefficiencies, resolving listing or feed issues, and implementing process improvements

AND WHY AHEAD?

Working at ahead is more than just a job - it’s your opportunity to develop as a professional and as a person, while shaping the future of snacking. Our mission is to make low sugar the new standard, and we pour that ambition into every product we create. You’ll become part of a team where international talent, startup drive, real impact, and true ownership come together.

• Hypergrowth Environment: If you're looking for greenfield, creative freedom, and real impact, you're in the right place. We're a team that is scaling fast - with purpose
• Great Workspace: A central office in the heart of Hamburg near the Alster, top equipment (MacBook), snacks, drinks, plenty of ahead products - and yes, a ping-pong table. We’re also pet-friendly, so you can always bring your furry friend along
• Amazing Team: Young, international, ambitious - inspiring colleagues who collaborate, support each other, and genuinely enjoy working together
• Career Growth: Develop through cross-functional projects, structured feedback cycles, and a steep learning curve in a dynamic, high growth environment. We offer a fair, attractive salary with role-dependent bonus opportunities
• Great Benefits: Fuel yourself with ahead snacks, drinks, and merch - we’ve got you covered. On top: a €50 monthly allowance to spend as you like - Urban Sports Club, mobility options, or vouchers from your favorite brands (IKEA, MediaMarkt, Lego and more)
• Vacation Days: Enjoy 28 vacation days plus two extra days off on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
• Events & Offsites: Regular after-work hangouts and legendary annual team offsites you won’t forget

This role is based in Hamburg or Berlin, with the flexibility for up to 2 home office days per week. If this resonates with you, you can dive into the next steps as outlined below!

YOUR NEXT STEPS WITH US

Let’s get started! Here’s what the application process looks like:

Send us your resume and a few reasons why you want to be a part of ahead.

1. We will get back to you as soon as possible to schedule an interview.
2. After our initial meeting, you’ll work on a case study to give you a sense of the tasks you’ll be handling.
3. Meet our team and the founders, Johannes and Philip, during the interview process and case study presentation.
4. If both sides are happy, you can start as soon as possible!

Just reach out to us for a chat!

Disclaimer

ahead GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

About us

At ahead, we’re building the snack brand for a new generation – one that loves chocolate, cookies & gummies, but doesn’t love what sugar does to their bodies.
We use cutting-edge food tech to reinvent childhood favorites: no added sugar, no empty carbs – just full taste, better ingredients, and zero compromise.
The result? Everyday indulgence that actually fits your lifestyle.
Let’s make low-sugar the new normal. And fun again.
We’re growing fast, expanding across Europe, and looking for smart, driven, curious minds to join us.
If you’re ready to change how millions of people snack – for good – we’d love to meet you.