Junior Corporate Development Manager

About HOLY

HOLY is a pioneering soft drink brand offering a wide variety of over 50 delicious flavors through its product lines including Energy®, Iced Tea®, Hydration®, Milkshake®, and the innovative HOLY Syrup Bottle®. We prioritize both taste and sustainability for consumers and the environment.

Founded by three friends in a shared apartment, HOLY has grown into Europe's fastest expanding consumer brand with over two million loyal customers. Our community, the HOLY Squad, highly rates us with a 4.6-star average on reviews.

Within four years, HOLY has achieved profitable growth exceeding €180 million in direct-to-consumer revenue across the DACH, France, UK, and Poland markets. We are now venturing into retail channels aiming for global omnichannel expansion.

Supported by top-tier consumer investors, HOLY's 170+ team members aspire to disrupt the soft drink industry by building a beloved brand known for healthiness, flavor, and sustainability.

Role Overview

The Junior Corporate Development Manager will assist the team responsible for enhancing organizational growth through optimizing structures, workflows, and cross-department communication to ensure efficient scaling. Collaborating closely with the Corporate Development Lead and various teams, this role supports and refines strategic planning cycles, leadership meetings, and day-to-day internal processes and tools.

This position suits an individual with solid analytical capabilities, meticulousness, effective communication, and a proactive approach to execution. It offers growth into a key contributor driving organizational excellence at a fast-expanding consumer company.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance and manage the organizational operating system by developing scalable processes, communication channels, and infrastructure.
• Contribute to annual strategic planning and quarterly goal-setting by preparing and coordinating inputs, consolidating team data, organizing materials, and ensuring timelines are met.
• Facilitate company-wide and leadership meetings by organizing agendas, documenting decisions, and ensuring follow-up on action items.
• Improve internal communication flow and documentation to guarantee timely, clear, and accessible sharing of information.
• Maintain and optimize collaboration tools like Notion and Slack to increase operational efficiency and reduce workflow friction.
• Identify and implement AI-driven solutions to automate recurring processes, enhance internal communication, and improve knowledge management.
• Lead specific workstreams within broader organizational projects, managing schedules, coordinating stakeholders, preparing deliverables, and tracking progress.
• Oversee smaller projects independently from initiation to completion with clear milestones and meaningful outcomes.
• Support leadership decision-making with structured analysis, reports, and presentation materials.
• Assist founders, leaders, and cross-functional teams with ad-hoc tasks, problem-solving, communication, and coordination fostering a foundation for expanded responsibilities.

Candidate Profile

• Highly organized and dependable with the ability to simplify complex areas and maintain project timelines and stakeholder communication.
• Pragmatic and action-oriented, taking responsibility quickly and solving issues effectively without unnecessary complexity.
• Strong analytical aptitude comfortable with ambiguity, able to translate data into actionable insights and strategic guidance.
• Exemplary attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality in communication, documentation, and project deliverables.
• Clear, humble communication style fostering transparency and respectful collaboration across varied teams and seniority.
• Positive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and contributes enthusiasm, reliability, and high standards.

Benefits and Culture

• Join a financially robust company with over three years of profitable growth and recent Series B funding amidst challenging market conditions.
• Opportunity to have significant influence on HOLY’s international expansion in key markets.
• Work alongside a motivated, authentic, and supportive team.
• Be part of a top-rated product loved by 2.5 million customers with excellent customer reviews.
• Experience a start-up atmosphere featuring flat hierarchies, rapid development, and personal growth opportunities.
• Enjoy a modern workplace in central Berlin with flexible hours.
• Receive competitive salary and equity participation at a crucial growth stage.
• Access employee-focused benefits including flexible time, 28 vacation days, 30 remote working days annually, €1,500 learning budget, Urban Sports Club membership, public transport subsidies, and biannual 360° feedback linked to compensation.

Recruitment Process

• Initial 30-minute screening interview.
• Hiring manager interview examining experience and role specifics.
• Case study and in-person discussion at the office.
• Optional reference calls to understand working style and strengths.
• Final interview with a founder to assess cultural fit.
• Job offer upon successful completion of all stages.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness regardless of race, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. Support is available for applicants who need assistance during recruitment.

Contact

For questions about the position or process, please reach out via email at jobs@holy.com.