Lobbyist Sustainability Food Companies UK

Department

The Lobby department's main responsibility is to stimulate companies to increase the sustainability of their brand products and production processes. Several forms of leverage can be used to help achieve this, including politicians working within the field, current and potential consumers, citizens affected by their activities. The department is active in over 40 countries worldwide and lobbies towards approx. 1.000 international head offices of food and beverage companies. The department is directed by the Manager Lobby.

Function

As Lobbyist Sustainability Food Companies (internally called Project Leader Brand Owners) you are responsible for stimulating food and beverage brand owners to increase the levels of sustainability and transparency associated with their products. You will primarily be the brand owners account manager for the UK but will also be involved with other countries. As such your work will be based largely in the UK and will involve frequent travel within Europe.

As a Lobbyist you will work closely with other (non-governmental) organisations in order to create the most effective brand owner approach possible. You will also be responsible for developing new lobbying strategies in cooperation with the manager and project leaders for brand owners in other regions.

Together with the Project Leader Communication UK you form the front office in London. The two of you are responsible for creating funding opportunities that at least cover the budget for the UK projects.

Your competences

You have a Higher Education or university degree and some years work experience in the sustainability field or food and beverage industry and looking for a job within a young team and a dynamic organisation. You are a strong, diplomatic communicator. Being an efficient networker, you will know how to find your way through the wide range of existing Fairfood contacts. You take the initiative and are result oriented, able to set priorities and organise. You also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Other languages are a plus. Obviously, you have a close affinity with Fairfood’s goals and are able to ‘sell’ them to the food and beverage brand owners.

What we offer?

We offer a versatile position within a young international organisation. You will have the freedom and opportunities to continue developing yourself and achieve tangible results. Salary about GBP 2,500 gross per month based on a 40 hour working week. You will possible start with a training period at our office in Amsterdam.