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Marketing & Market Research Assistant (Part-time), Istanbul
Mojtahedi Saffron is an Iranian food supplier entering the Turkish market with premium saffron, barberries and rock candy (Nabat). We are looking for a local assistant in Istanbul to support our market research and B2B marketing, working directly with our business development team.
What you will do
- Research the Turkish food and spice market
- Identify importers, wholesalers, distributors and retail buyers
- Make first contacts and arrange B2B meetings
- Join business visits and the WorldFood Istanbul exhibition, supporting communication in Turkish and English
- Organize market and contact data in our company's digital platforms
What we are looking for
- Fluent Turkish and good English
- Interest in, or familiarity with, the food and spice sector
- A network in Istanbul is a plus
- Organized, proactive, reliable and comfortable with data
- Students and recent graduates (trade, marketing, business, food engineering or similar) are welcome
- Interested in long-term collaboration
What we offer
- A paid trial, with pay and related expenses agreed in advance
- Hands-on experience in international food trade
- After a successful trial, a long-term role in market development, customer acquisition and B2B sales support in Türkiye
Interviews and trial schedule
- Apply by November 16 for in-person interviews in Istanbul on November 17-18, 2026. Later applications are welcome; those interviews are held online.
- Phase 1, field research: November 19-20, 2026. Briefing, field research, business visits and buyer identification.
- Phase 2, WorldFood Istanbul: December 15-18, 2026 (IFM, Istanbul Expo Center). Market research and networking at the fair, then follow-up meetings, lead evaluation and a short research report.