Technical Brand Specialist, Gourmet

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee chef-focused activations such as product demonstrations, tastings, masterclasses, and culinary events.

• Serve as a technical and culinary authority within the IRCA Group Gourmet portfolio.

• Convert product features into practical, solution-oriented applications for chefs and end users.

• Establish and nurture relationships with chefs, bakers, and culinary professionals.

• Collaborate with Sales Managers to assist with priority opportunities and strategic initiatives, without direct pricing or account management responsibilities.

• Offer market feedback and qualitative insights to influence portfolio focus and commercial strategies.

• Organize and support the Promoter Program.

• Assist with new product launches through pull initiatives and chef engagement.

• Enhance brand visibility and activation across key markets including NYC, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and Toronto.

• Travel nationally for approximately 50% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in pastry, culinary, foodservice, or gourmet brands.

• A background in pastry or culinary arts is strongly preferred; experience as a chef is an advantage.

• Possess strong technical credibility and the capability to engage chefs at a high level.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.

• A dynamic, hands-on professional with an educator’s mindset.

• Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining a high level of collaboration.

• Comfortable in a non-commercial position focused on demand generation and brand activation.

• Approximately 50% national travel required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage.

• 401(k) matching program.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program.

• Annual bonus based on sales performance.

• Car allowance.