Hybrid Business Development & Marketing Manager, Fulltime

at Mycolever

• Job title: Business Development & Marketing Manager, Fulltime
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Munich, Germany

About the role

• Business Development & Marketing Manager at Mycolever supporting go-to-market strategy in personal care and cosmetics. Bridging science and customer needs to drive sustainability in the bioeconomy.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive our go-to-market strategy in personal care and cosmetics, bridging science, market, and customer needs.
• Help execute our GTM strategy by supporting lead generation, marketing activities and sales enablement.
• Monitor trends, competitors, and customer needs to inform strategy, product positioning, and sales opportunities.
• Develop and refine brand narratives and product positioning in alignment with market and customer needs, especially in personal care and cosmetics.
• Create and coordinate claim-driven, customer-oriented marketing materials in close collaboration with internal colleagues.
• Prepare and participate at trade fairs and industry events.
• Support creation of pricing strategies, company and product presentation materials tailored to specific customer segments.
• Identify and engage new customers through outbound campaigns, digital outreach, and partnership opportunities.
• Nurture leads and build strong, trust-based relationships with prospects and key customers.
• Collaborate with ingredient suppliers, distribution partners and explore additional sales channels.

Requirements

• A degree in business, business and technology or a related field is required;
• Technical affinity or academic background in chemistry, material science, cosmetic science or similar is a strong plus.
• 2–5 years of experience in personal care and cosmetics, ideally in sales, marketing, business development, or purchasing of ingredients or specialty chemicals.
• The ability to translate scientific insights into market value is essential.
• Understanding of ingredient market dynamics, customer decision processes, and claims-driven communication in B2B cosmetics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a customer-first mindset;
• Fluent English is a must. German and other European languages are a plus.
• Self-starter with hands-on attitude, structured thinking, and strong ownership of projects.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup, willing to travel up to 20–30% (mainly in Europe, possibly overseas over time).

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to shape the future of the bioeconomy and address some of the world’s biggest challenges.
• An inspiring and collaborative team of experts in fungal biotechnology and innovative biosolutions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a pioneering VC backed venture.
• A culture that values curiosity, humility, and long-term impact.