Managing Director – Europe

Description

Reporting line: CEO

Scope:
Full time

Location:

Spain

Beewise is on a mission to save bees in order to secure the global food supply. Our solution, the Bee Home™, is an AI-powered robotic beehive that enables remote beehive management and improves bee health and productivity at scale.

By combining robotics, artificial intelligence, and precision agriculture, Beewise is transforming how beekeeping is managed worldwide.

As Beewise expands its activity in Europe, we are looking for a Managing Director to lead and establish our beekeeping operations across the region.

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Managing Director to establish and lead Beewise’s beekeeping activity in Europe.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will be responsible for building Beewise’s European activity from the ground up — developing strategic partnerships with commercial beekeepers and growers, establishing the regional operational infrastructure, and leading the business expansion across European markets.

The ideal candidate combines strong agricultural knowledge with business leadership experience and a deep understanding of the beekeeping ecosystem.

• Establish and lead Beewise’s beekeeping activity in Europe from the ground up.
• Develop and execute the regional business strategy in alignment with company leadership.
• Build and manage relationships with commercial beekeepers, growers, and agricultural partners.
• Identify and establish strategic partnerships within the European agricultural ecosystem.
• Build the regional operational and commercial infrastructure as the activity grows.
• Oversee regional commercial activity, including partnerships, sales processes, and customer success.
• Build and lead the regional team as the business expands.
• Work closely with global leadership, product, and operations teams to support successful market implementation.
• Represent Beewise in industry events, professional forums, and agricultural networks.

• Significant leadership experience in agriculture, ag-tech, or related industries.
• Strong background in business management and agricultural operations.
• Familiarity with the beekeeping ecosystem – strong advantage.
• Experience building or launching business activity in new markets.
• Proven ability to develop partnerships and lead complex commercial initiatives.
• Fluency in Spanish and English – required.
• Additional European languages – strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Europe.

• Direct experience in commercial beekeeping operations.
• Experience working with growers, agricultural cooperatives, or farming organizations.
• Experience leading regional expansion or market entry in Europe.