Marketing Consultant

Company Description Atlas Solutions is a market development and consulting firm specializing in the agricultural, food, and beverage sectors across Latin America. Leveraging local expertise, extensive regional knowledge, and strong industry networks, we help organizations expand market presence, identify commercial opportunities, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and navigate complex market environments throughout the region. Role Description Atlas Solutions is seeking a Marketing Consultant based in Caracas, Venezuela, to support the development of a new market for international industry organizations and exporters. The role focuses on building the market from the ground up: mapping the commercial landscape, connecting international suppliers with local buyers, and opening relationships with institutional stakeholders. The ideal candidate is based in Caracas and has an established network across the agricultural, food, feed, or related industries. They should have experience working with industry associations, government entities, and international or non-governmental organizations on market development, trade promotion, or economic development programs.

Key Responsibilities
• Support the design and implementation of a market entry and development strategy for Venezuela.
• Conduct market research and assessments, including market size, import trends, supply chains, key players, pricing, competition, and the regulatory environment.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret market data, including import/export statistics, consumption, production, and pricing trends, and prepare market analyses and sector profiles to support client decision-making.
• Identify, qualify, and maintain a database of importers, distributors, processors, manufacturers, and other potential buyers.
• Plan and coordinate B2B matchmaking between international exporters and local companies, including virtual and in-person business meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry associations, chambers of commerce, government ministries, regulatory authorities, and technical institutions.
• Work with international organizations, NGOs, and development partners active in the agricultural and food sectors to find synergies and partnership opportunities.
• Track commercial, regulatory, trade policy, and market-access developments, and provide timely market intelligence and recommendations.
• Help international exporters understand import procedures, product registration, labeling, and certification requirements, coordinating with local experts and authorities as needed.
• Coordinate seminars, technical workshops, trade missions, buyer visits, and industry events, including stakeholder identification, invitations, logistics, and on-site support.
• Follow up on commercial leads from matchmaking and promotional activities, and keep clear records of outcomes and next steps.
• Support local marketing and communications activities, including industry outreach, event promotion, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide regular activity updates, results, and inputs for client reporting.
• Represent Atlas Solutions professionally in meetings, events, and industry engagements. Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, International Business, International Relations, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in market development, trade promotion, international trade, business development, or related fields.
• Must be currently based in Caracas, with strong knowledge of the Venezuelan business, agricultural, and institutional environment.
• Proven experience navigating Venezuela's import, regulatory, and commercial environment, including periods of limited international trade.
• A demonstrated, verifiable network in Venezuela's private sector, industry associations, and government institutions.
• Proven experience in B2B matchmaking, buyer identification, or connecting exporters with local commercial partners.
• Experience conducting market research and producing market studies or assessments.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience working with trade statistics and market data.
• Experience working with NGOs, international organizations, or donor-funded programs in market development, trade, or economic development is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with exporters or export promotion programs is strongly preferred.
• Experience organizing trade missions, business meetings, or industry events is a plus.
• Experience in agriculture, food and beverage, animal feed, livestock, poultry, aquaculture, or related sectors is preferred.
• Strong professional proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Strong communication, reporting, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote, international environment.
• Valid passport required. Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required. Additional Information
• This is an independent contractor position.
• Part-time, approximately 20–25 hours per week.
• Venezuelan national holidays are observed.
• The position is remote but requires the candidate to be based in Caracas and available for in-person meetings, industry engagements, and events.
• Domestic and occasional international travel may be required.
• Compensation: USD $1,250 per month.