Strategy associate

About Captain Fresh

Captain Fresh is a tech-led, vertically integrated global powerhouse of seafood brands. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Captain Fresh's brand portfolio includes CenSea in the US, Koral in Poland, and Senecrus in France. Captain Fresh keeps growing with ongoing acquisitions in South Europe and Central Eastern Europe.

In a world where technology has reshaped the core of every industry, Captain Fresh leads the charge in bringing tech-led innovation to the highly fragmented and traditional seafood sector. In a pioneering approach, the group is vertically integrating the key nodes of the seafood value chain - procurement, processing, distribution, and retail - across species. By leveraging its proprietary tech platforms, Captain Fresh enables high standards of traceability and sustainability. The flagship multi-species, multi-origin conglomerate sources and distributes over 100 species of seafood across 30 countries worldwide. Unified in purpose, the Captain Fresh group is committed to nourish the world with responsibly sourced seafood, empowering communities, and protecting ecosystems through innovation and foresight.

About the Role

Poland is a key market for our European operations, with a significant processing presence, and the broader Central Eastern Europe region represents a strong growth opportunity. We are in the process of acquiring additional companies in this area and plan to continue expanding further. To support this, we are looking for a Polish- and English-speaking professional with experience in fast-paced environments (such as strategy consulting, M&A, corporate strategy, or start-up operations).

This is a cross-functional role that plays a key part in unlocking synergies from our acquisitions, leading projects to drive incremental EBITDA and collaborating closely with teams from our acquired entities. The Associate will engage extensively with local teams and should be flexible to travel across Europe.

Role - Associate

Location - Gdynia

Reports to - Chief of Staff (Europe)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Integration of acquired entities in Captain Fresh network
• Facilitate unlocking of synergies and integration in Captain Fresh platform
• Understand acquired entities processes & sales cycle to identify areas for improvement
• Act as Captain Fresh HQ representative locally
• Ensure local entities adopt Captain Fresh tools
• Pre-acquisition support

Compute synergies potential of joined forces between the target & Captain Fresh according to our playbook

Conduct light commercial & operational due-diligence on the target (market analysis, company positioning, competition mapping, teams interview, on-site visit)

Identify targets

• Strategic projects portfolio management

Own & support on European strategic projects (market analyses, set-up of S&OP processes,3-year roadmap strategy, …)

Support for reporting business performance to Captain Fresh senior leadership

Surface opportunities to improve EBITDA

• Facilitate roll-out & communication between CF HQ & Poland

Contribute to internal and external presentation materials for CEO office & leadership discussions

Act as a reliable link between Polish operations and the Group CEO Office on ad hoc request

The candidate must be hands-on, structured with attention to the detail and strong interpersonal skills to navigate local and international teams. The person will work under Europe Chief of Staff supervision.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business, Economics, Finance - Master's degree is a plus
• Experience: 1–3 years of relevant work experience in strategy consulting, M&A, corporate strategy, or operations
• Languages: Fluent in Polish and English (written and spoken). German language is a plus
• Skill & competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to translate data into actionable insights

Hands-on, structured, and detail-oriented approach with high reliability

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with local and international teams

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides

Mindset: Entrepreneurial, autonomous, curious, and eager to grow in a high-growth, international company