Key Account Project Manager (m/f/d)

At Arethia, we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry, Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products that consumers love. For more than 70 years, Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards. With over 250 employees spread across Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, and Indonesia, we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility, transparency, and talent.

Key Account Project Manager (m/f/d)

Full-time, Permanent employee · Hybrid, Reinbek

As a Key Account Project Manager, you support the management of our Global Key Accounts by coordinating projects, ensuring smooth execution, and acting as a reliable link between the customer and our internal teams.

The focus of the role is on hands-on project management, structured coordination, and delivering a high level of service to the customer. You help ensure that customer requests, projects, and initiatives are implemented efficiently and with strong internal collaboration.

Project Management & Coordination

• Identify, set up and plan projects with the Global Key Accounts, including timelines and resource coordination
• Manage project execution and ensure smooth cross-functional collaboration across internal teams
• Track and document project progress and proactively follow up on open topics

Customer Requests & Tenders

• Coordinate and support the execution of customer tenders (e.g. RFIs/RFQs)
• Ensure structured processing of customer project requests and requirements
• Work closely with internal experts to provide timely and consistent responses

Service & Delivery

• Ensure high-quality project delivery and reliable service towards the customer
• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for project-related topics
• Support the implementation of customer-specific services and processes
• Coordinate technical topics and ensure alignment between customer requirements and internal capabilities

• Academic degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 1–2 years of experience in project management, key account support, or a similar role
• Strong organizational skills and a structured way of working
• Business proficiency in German and English (written and spoken)
• Good communication skills and confidence in working with internal and external stakeholders
• Hands-on mentality and ability to manage multiple topics simultaneously

In a nutshell, you are
...a reliable and pragmatic Project Manager
...someone who enjoys coordinating across teams and keeping things on track
...service-oriented with the ability to build strong working relationships with customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Excel
• Interest in supply chain, operations, and customer-specific solutions

• Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
• 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Salary bands for a fair corporate culture
• Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV
• Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path
• Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth
• Relocation costs can be reimbursed on a pro rata basis
• Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party
• Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year
• Free parking right outside the door
• Perks and benefits: JobRad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms and for the Wellpass
• Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office