PRODECA, Promotora d'Exportacions Catalanes SA, has opened an internal selection process to recruit a Sector Manager to its team.

Prodeca is a public company attached to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia (DARPA). It promotes Catalan food in Catalonia and around the world and provides marketing services and internationalisation support to Catalonia's agri-food companies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join an expert, pioneering, connecting, driving organisation committed to the agri-food sector, a driver of the Catalan economy.

General purpose of the vacant position

Reporting to the Head of the Sector Solutions Area, the postholder will develop activities and support services for agri-food companies in the assigned sectors in the fields of marketing, internationalisation and promotion in domestic and international markets.

Main duties and tasks

• Draw up the plan of activities and services for the assigned sectors and markets, identifying needs and opportunities, setting objectives and coordinating the corresponding implementation, execution and evaluation of activities. 
• Monitor projects and activities by applying a management, monitoring and evaluation model in order to obtain information on the impact achieved. 
• Manage the technical team and assigned resources, coordinating the working teams involved and ensuring that staff and material and financial resources are properly directed towards achieving the objectives. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders in the assigned sectors and markets, identifying and contacting them and generating synergies with them and with other organisations in order to spot opportunities. 
• Innovate in the support that can be offered to meet companies' needs by proposing innovative activities, seeking innovation and digitalisation to improve and develop services, benchmarking the activities of organisations similar to Prodeca, etc. 
• Adapt planned activities and/or propose new ones in response to changes that may affect the assigned sectors/markets in terms of marketing and internationalisation. 
• Take part in forums, conferences, seminars or working groups to identify needs and opportunities and to present the work and activities carried out by Prodeca on the relevant topics.

Technical competencies

• Knowledge of international trade and marketing: understanding how foreign trade procedures work – customs barriers, health and plant health regulations, certifications, international logistics, negotiation with importers and international distributors. 
• Knowledge of sector marketing and commercialisation concepts and techniques: brand strategies, positioning, international promotion, planning of trade fairs and events, distribution channels, marketing digitalisation, market research.
• Knowledge of the agri-food sector: understanding the specific features of agriculture and the agri-food industry – production processes, seasonality, quality standards, certifications, food market trends, food safety, sustainability. 
• Knowledge and use of project management techniques: the ability to coordinate projects involving many parties (companies, public bodies, suppliers), to set schedules, budgets, human and material resources, risks and progress monitoring.
• Knowledge of budget and financial management: knowing how to prepare, monitor and control the budgets of the activities carried out.

The following will also be valued:

• Knowledge and application of public regulations and administrative procedures: knowing how the Catalan public administration and public procurement procedures work.    
• Knowledge and use of data analysis and market intelligence techniques: market research, identifying opportunities and risks, benchmarking against other organisations/institutions, interpreting export, consumption and global trend data.

Basic competencies:

• Knowledge and application of public regulations and administrative procedures: knowing how the Catalan public administration and public procurement procedures work.    

Transversal competencies

• Self-awareness    Constantly reviews their own competencies, recognises and trusts their abilities, identifies strengths and weaknesses to improve and builds a positive, realistic professional image that makes them a reference point within the team and the organisation. 
• Willingness to learn    Shows an open, positive attitude towards learning and continuous improvement, making the most of every experience — successful or not — to grow personally and professionally. Remains flexible in the face of change, learns from new situations and encourages cooperative, team-based learning. 
• Awareness of context    Knows and aligns with the organisation's culture and development, understanding the rules, roles and functions within the hierarchy. Identifies and analyses the internal and external factors that influence the company in order to adapt to them and develop strategies that foster positive results. 
• Analytical and critical thinking    Able to analyse complex situations, identifying their causes, consequences and relevant interrelationships in order to guide professional action. Able to analyse key data and information to make well-founded decisions, define indicators and monitor them. Able to summarise essential information, prioritise and identify opportunities and risks in order to improve results and strategies. 
• Strategic vision    Anticipates future scenarios, identifying opportunities and risks in the environment in order to guide professional action. Analyses market changes, regulation and trends to define objectives and actions with long-term impact. Able to propose measures, indicators and improvements aligned with the strategic results of the assigned sectors and markets. 
• Communication    Able to express ideas, opinions and information clearly, confidently and appropriately to the context, making correct use of verbal, non-verbal and written language. Able to listen actively and empathetically to foster understanding, collaboration and the handling of complex situations. Able to adapt the message to the other party and convey structured information. Able to manage communication in tense situations, fostering understanding and collaboration. 
• Interpersonal relations    Builds and maintains professional relationships based on respect, empathy and trust, with the team and with the external parties they deal with. Able to communicate assertively, contributing different points of view, and helps create a positive climate, fostering collaboration, cohesion and stable relationships with the various parties involved. 
• Leadership and teamwork    Understands that their own objectives form part of those of the organisation and works collaboratively with the other areas. Fosters approachable, collaborative leadership, promoting a climate of trust, respect and results orientation within the team. 
• Responsibility    Rigorously follows established procedures, methods and deadlines, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Takes care of resources and workspaces and is aware of the impact of their decisions on the organisation, particularly within a public body. 
• Adaptability  Able to accept and integrate changes, unforeseen events and new guidelines with an open, positive, solution-oriented attitude. Able to adjust to new conditions, tools or constraints while keeping focus on the objectives. Takes on new duties when needed, with a willingness to collaborate and improve continuously. 
• Organisation and strategic planning    Plans, prioritises and structures work independently, setting realistic objectives, tasks, resources and deadlines. Monitors the plan, the budget and the schedules, anticipating and correcting deviations when the unexpected arises. Effectively coordinates the various parties involved, ensuring alignment and smooth project delivery. 
• Negotiation    Shows a clear orientation towards outcomes that benefit all parties, adopting a flexible, conciliatory attitude in order to reach sustainable agreements. Able to negotiate in a balanced, skilful way while remaining calm and assertive, seeking solutions and alternatives in the face of disagreement and becoming actively involved in the process. 
• Managing stress and emotions    Able to maintain self-control and act calmly in the face of change, incidents or pressure. Able to adapt quickly, reorganise priorities and propose realistic solutions without losing focus on objectives and quality. 
• Initiative and autonomy    Able to carry out the work independently, planning and executing activities without the need for constant supervision. Able to take operational decisions, anticipate and resolve incidents and proactively redirect projects. 
• Creativity and innovation    Able to generate and propose new ideas, methodologies and improvements in processes and in their own work in order to increase effectiveness and quality. Incorporates trends, good practices and external learning to propose new types of activities and services. Finds alternative solutions to problems or unforeseen events, adapting activities without losing impact or objectives.

Requirements

• A university qualification is essential. 
• The qualification may be evidenced by an official degree certificate or by duly evidenced professional experience or competencies that the company can recognise, in view of the duties and responsibilities of the position. 
• Other formal or informal training that has provided the required technical competencies will also be taken into account.

Other requirements

• Level B2 or equivalent in English must be evidenced, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This may be evidenced by a recognised official certificate or by a language proficiency test as part of the selection process. 
• Willingness to travel.

Terms and conditions of the position

• Permanent contract (with a 6-month probation period)
• 37.5-hour working week
• Gross annual salary from €37,474.30
• Start date March 2026

How to apply

Where to send your application    Interested candidates must submit their CV, together with the required documentation, to the following email address: rrhh@prodeca.cat with the reference: PROD01-26/SURNAMES and FIRST NAME. 

Submission deadline    18 February 2026 

Documents to be submitted    

• Photocopy of ID card/NIE 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• University qualification 
• Other qualifications 
• Level C1 in Catalan must be evidenced 
• Level B2 or equivalent in English must be evidenced, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This may be evidenced by a recognised official certificate or by a language proficiency test as part of the selection process.

Selection process

During the selection procedure, transversal and technical competencies and merits will be assessed. The total score for the process will be 100 points, obtained from the sum of the scores achieved in each stage, according to the following weighting: 

• Transversal competencies: up to 50 points (50% of the total score) 
• Technical competencies: up to 40 points (40% of the total score) 
• Assessment of merits: up to 10 points (10% of the total score)

About Prodeca

Prodeca is a public company attached to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia (DARPA). It promotes Catalan food in Catalonia and around the world and provides marketing services and internationalisation support to Catalonia's agri-food companies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join an expert, pioneering, connecting, driving organisation committed to the agri-food sector, a driver of the Catalan economy.

Data processing

Processing operation: Selection and recruitment processes.

Data controller: Data Protection Officer

Purpose: To manage the selection and recruitment processes for employees of PROMOTORA D'EXPORTACIONS CATALANES SA

Recipients: The data will not be disclosed to third parties, except in the cases provided for by law.

Rights of data subjects: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure and objection to processing, and request restriction of your data, at our registered office at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 620 pral., Barcelona, or with the Data Protection Officer: contacte@prodeca.cat

You may also lodge a complaint with the Catalan Data Protection Authority at www.apdcat.cat

Additional information: For further information, see the "Privacy policy" section of our website  

Appeals

An interested party may lodge an optional appeal for reconsideration against this administrative act before the higher administrative body, within one month from the day after its publication/notification, in accordance with Law 39/2015 of 1 October on the common administrative procedure of public administrations, or may lodge an administrative appeal directly before the Administrative Courts within two months from the day after its publication/notification, in accordance with Law 29/1998 of 13 July regulating the administrative jurisdiction, without prejudice to any other appeal they may consider appropriate to defend their interests.

Shortlisted candidate 

Christian Conde