Co-Founder – Myynti & Kasvu | Ayurveda & Kosmetiikka
About Melo AyurvedaMelo Ayurveda is a French dermocosmetics brand combining modern scientific expertise with the botanical knowledge and heritage of Ayurveda.We develop premium hair and scalp-care products at the intersection of dermocosmetic science, formulation expertise and Ayurvedic active ingredients.The brand has already demonstrated strong commercial traction in France, with revenue growing approximately fivefold in recent years.Our Sensitive Scalp Shampoo has become one of our strongest-performing products, and we believe Finland could become an exciting next market for Melo Ayurveda.We are now looking for the right entrepreneurial partner to build Melo Ayurveda Finland with us. Ketä etsimmeVain Suomessa asuville hakijoille, jotka puhuvat sujuvaa suomea.You must currently be based in Finland and speak fluent Finnish.We are particularly interested in someone who already has a professional or entrepreneurial network in Finland within one or more of the following areas:Ayurvedayoga and wellnessnatural and holistic healthbeauty and cosmeticshair and scalp carepharmacies and specialist retailhealth storese-commercehealth and wellness creators/influencerspremium consumer brandsYou do not necessarily need to have worked directly for an Ayurveda company.What matters is that you understand the Finnish market and already know people, communities or businesses that could help build Melo locally.We are especially interested in someone who can build relationships with Ayurveda practitioners, yoga studios, wellness centres, natural-health professionals, beauty specialists, pharmacies and relevant retailers, while also developing premium e-commerce and digital channels. The opportunityWe are not asking you to invent a cosmetics brand from scratch.Melo Ayurveda already has:developed products and formulationsan established brand and visual identityscientific and Ayurvedic product expertiseexisting customerscommercial tractionphotography and video assetseducational and scientific contentcustomer feedback and product knowledgemanufacturing and product supplyexperience gained from building the French marketYour role is to take this platform and make Melo Ayurveda work in Finland.You would have significant freedom to determine how the Finnish business should be built. What you would ownDepending on your strengths and strategy, you could take responsibility for:building the Finnish go-to-market strategyFinnish localisation and communicationdeveloping relationships with Ayurveda practitioners and institutespartnerships with yoga studios and wellness centresbuilding professional and reseller networkspartnerships with hair and scalp-care professionalspharmacies, health stores and specialist retailersretail and distribution opportunitiese-commerce growthMeta, Google and other digital acquisition channelsTikTok, Instagram and social mediainfluencer and creator partnershipsPR and brand partnershipsbuilding the first community of Finnish Melo Ayurveda customerscustomer retention and CRMdeveloping the Finnish P&Leventually building a local teamWe want someone who is comfortable opening doors, making introductions, testing ideas and creating opportunities rather than waiting for instructions. What we care aboutYou enjoy building things from scratch.You understand Finnish consumers.You already have, or know how to build, strong local relationships.You can turn conversations into partnerships and sales.You are comfortable approaching practitioners, wellness centres, creators, retailers and potential commercial partners.You understand sales, marketing, e-commerce, business development or consumer brands.You take ownership.You are comfortable when not everything has already been defined.You are commercially ambitious.You are fluent in Finnish and English.Experience in cosmetics is useful, but it is not essential.Experience or relationships within Ayurveda, yoga, wellness, natural health, premium beauty or hair/scalp care would be particularly valuable.Entrepreneurial drive, local relationships and ownership matter more to us than your degree or corporate job title. Founder-style opportunityThis is not a conventional salaried Country Manager position.We are looking for someone who wants to participate meaningfully in the business they help create.During the initial market-building phase, there is no conventional fixed salary.The intention is to structure the partnership around meaningful profit participation, country-level equity or a combination of both, depending on the contribution and responsibilities of the selected co-founder.The Finnish co-founder will also help secure the resources required to finance and grow the local market, whether through their own network, partners, investors or another suitable structure.The exact long-term partnership will be discussed directly with shortlisted candidates. Why join now?Melo Ayurveda is beyond the idea stage.The products already exist.The brand already exists.Customers already buy them.The French market has already demonstrated commercial traction.What we are looking for now is the person who sees the opportunity and says:“I know how I would build this in Finland.”You are not being asked to invent the product.You are being invited to build Finland. How to applyPlease send your CV in English.You can apply directly through the LinkedIn Apply button, or email your CV to:info@meloayurveda.comEmail subject:Melo Ayurveda Finland – Co-FounderIf you contact us by email, feel free to include a few lines explaining your connection to the Finnish Ayurveda, yoga, wellness, beauty, e-commerce or natural-health ecosystem.Please apply only if you are currently based in Finland and fluent in Finnish.