Sustainable Foods Corporate Policy Program Manager
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Job Summary
As Program Manager you will reach out to and build relationships with food-industry companies across Europe and North Americaincluding hospitality groups food service providers food manufacturers and retailersto engage them on reducing animal-based ingredients as part of their sustainability goals. You will help companies understand the environmental and business case for plant-forward portfolio shifts connect them with relevant resources and support and work to secure concrete public commitments.
You will work from home with flexible hours. Youll have wonderful colleagues in Europe and North America who will work with and support you and youll stay in close touch through calls email and messages. This role offers hands-on experience driving meaningful change at major food companies with potential to grow into a managerial position.
The scope of work includes:
Conducting large-scale outreach to food-industry companies across Europe via email LinkedIn phone calls and in-person meetings
Building relationships with sustainability leads procurement teams and senior executives
Educating companies on the environmental and business benefits of reducing animal-based food and ingredient purchasing
Compiling country-specific scorecards benchmarking hospitality companies across key markets and food industry categories
Securing concrete public plant-forward commitments from food companies
Representing the organization at relevant industry events and conferences
Qualifications :
We are looking for individuals with very strong outreach and engagement skills and therefore with sales experience or related business development or policy advocacy experience. This could include successful experience in direct selling persuasion-focused business development work or similar non-profit or NGO advocacy work. Experience in the food industry hospitality food service food manufacturing or retail would be a plus but is not required or expected. You also do not need advanced knowledge of the plant-based food sector to do well in this role.
Ultimately we want someone with the following personality traits and skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong ability to engage and persuade others
A people person who genuinely enjoys reaching out building relationships and holding conversations with new contacts
Success-driven personality with strong internal motivation to hit goals and move engagements forward
Ability to work highly independently with a strong work ethic and self-discipline in a remote environment
Resilience when outreach goes unanswered or companies push back you are not discouraged but motivated to find another way in
Personal interest in sustainability climate or food systems you care about why this work matters
Willingness to travel occasionally for industry events conferences or company meetings across Europe
Fluent in English written and spoken English must be professional and highly fluid as much of your work will involve engaging companies across multiple European markets
German language skills not expected but would be a bonus
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Lever Foundation is a global non-profit that works to promote animal welfare in Asia. You can learn more about Lever at: https://www.leverfoundation.org
