✨This is an invitation to bring your coding magic and operational know-how into service of a mission that honours the Earth, uplifts ancestral wisdom, and supports heart-centered living—one sacred cacao sip at a time.

• Are you a technically skilled soul with a passion for heart-led conscious business?
• Do you feel called to walk the path of purpose, to build systems that support a deeper mission on Earth?

We’re seeking someone who can walk alongside us with heart and skill.

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🌱 What You’ll Do

• Maintain and develop our Shopify store, ensuring it’s smooth, intuitive, and ready to scale
• Set up and streamline integrations with: Klaviyo (email marketing) | Mighty Networks (community platform) | Meta Pixel | Zapier, and other backend automations.
• Stay current with web trends, Shopify app updates, and eCommerce best practices to ensure continuous optimization
• Monitor and analyze technical performance monthly, including SEO, costs, loading speed, and system integrity—providing recommendations for upgrades
• Regularly update our Google Merchant Center and ensure product feeds stay accurate and compliant, in collaboration with the team
• Troubleshoot backend issues and ensure our systems are optimized for ease, automation, and future growth
• Join our team meetings (every Monday, EU time, remote)
• Collaborate through Trello for project and task flow

🌀 Who You Are

• A skilled Shopify developer (required)
• Experienced in front-end and back-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Liquid)
• Familiar with or eager to work with Klaviyo, Mighty Networks, Zapier, and Meta Pixel
• SEO-aware and able to implement optimizations
• Structured, self-managed, and excited to be part of a soul-aligned team
• Genuinely connected to (or curious about) sacred plant medicine, Indigenous traditions, and conscious business

⚡️Details

• Freelance role (individuals only — no agencies)
• Remote / flexible, but available during EU working hours
• 5 to +/-10 hours per week, depending on demand
• Competitive budget
• Monthly contract, reviewed and renewed based on alignment and flow
• Opportunity to grow into a long-term position

Freelance Role | Remote | Start: As soon as the aligned soul is found

✨We are expanding to Italy — and we’re looking for a passionate, entrepreneurial Partnership & Operations Manager to help us plant roots.

And if you have a deep love for ceremonial cacao, natural wellness, and heart-led connection, and are excited to support the growth of a sacred movement in Italy, we invite you to be part of our mission.

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🌱 What You’ll Do

• You will play a key role in our European expansion.
• Your main responsibility will be to identify and establish strong B2B relationships with aligned retailers, wellness studios, holistic practitioners, and hospitality partners across Italy.
• You will also support the initial groundwork for our operations setup in the country, helping to build a smooth and sustainable local presence.

🔥 Key Responsibilities

• Develop New Partnerships:
  Proactively research, contact, and onboard aligned stockists, retailers, facilitators, and wellness spaces that resonate with the Herbal Cacao mission.
• Support Local Operations Setup:
  Assist in organizing logistics and operations for our Italian presence — from identifying potential fulfillment options to advising on local processes.
• Act as Brand Ambassador:
  Represent Herbal Cacao with authenticity and integrity in Italy, nurturing relationships that go beyond business — rooted in shared values and mutual growth.
• Collaborate with HQ Team:
  Work closely with our Dutch team, who will continue to handle customer service, marketing, and other key operations. Your focus will be partnership-building and local groundwork.
• Share Market Insights
  Provide feedback and insights into the Italian market to support tailored offerings and deeper cultural connection.
  
  

🌟 What We’re Looking For

• Fluency in Italian & English (spoken and written)
• Based in northern Italy, (preferred Milano area) with a strong understanding of the local wellness & conscious business landscape
• Available 2 /3 times a week including Monday mandatory team meeting 
• Driver’s license and access to a car — essential for meeting partners in person and exploring local opportunities
• Previous experience in B2B sales, partnership development, or brand expansion
• Entrepreneurial mindset: self-starter, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Passion for sacred plant medicines, ceremonial cacao, holistic health, or Indigenous wisdom
• Excellent communication & relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working remotely and independently while staying connected to our core team

⚡️ What We Offer

• A purpose-driven role in a heart-led, growing company
• The opportunity to be a foundational part of our Italian expansion
• Flexible, part-time hours (approx. 10-15 hours/week to start)
• Free access to our Community platform & sacred cacao teachings
• Collaboration with a small, values-aligned team
• Potential to grow into a long-term role with more responsibilities 

Freelance Role | Remote: (Italy based) | Start: As soon as the aligned soul is found

✨ We’re calling in a visionary, grounded, and heart-led Operational Manager to join our founding team and become the missing link—the one who helps bring flow, structure, and sacred precision to all we do.

This is not your average operations role. This is a deeply fulfilling opportunity for someone who wants to align their talents with purpose. You’ll step into the heart of Herbal Cacao, managing our team, systems, and projects with grace and efficiency, while supporting the founder (Sharon) as her right hand.

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✨ Your Mission

• Be the go-to person for the team, ensuring everyone feels supported, guided, and held
• Oversee daily operations, from customer service to fulfillment, purchasing, supply chain, and projects
• Lead and nurture team meetings, set priorities, and track progress
• Continuously optimize systems and workflows for better alignment, performance, and ease
• Hold the pulse of the business—monitoring tasks, deadlines, and resources
• Bring in your HR and people skills to manage hiring, team development, and internal communication
• Serve as a trusted sounding board and strategic sparring partner for the founder
• Be part of our core leadership team as we scale Herbal Cacao into its next expression
  
  

🌱 We’re looking for someone who is...

• ✔️ A master of organization, clarity, and calm even in chaos
• ✔️ Experienced in team management, HR processes, and holding people accountable with heart
• ✔️ Deeply committed to personal development and conscious leadership
• ✔️ Structured, independent, and naturally proactive—you see what needs to happen before we ask
• ✔️ Capable of managing multiple projects at once and keeping all the plates spinning with grace
• ✔️ Driven by purpose, not just productivity—you care about the impact behind the task
• ✔️ Emotionally intelligent, grounded, and deeply aligned with Herbal Cacao’s mission and values

⚡️ Details

• Based in the Netherlands (occasional in-person meetings)
• 30 hours per week (5 full days)
• Freelance contract to start, with potential to move into a long-term core team role
• Salary competitive and based on experience and alignment
• Start date: 2025-2026
• We use Trello & Google Workspace, and meet weekly with the team on Mondays
  

💌 To Include in your application:

1. A heartfelt introduction about who you are and why you feel called to lead within Herbal Cacao
2. Your CV or portfolio of experience, especially around team management & systems
3. A short reflection on what "heart-led leadership" means to you