Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£70,000 - £90,000 per annum + bonus & benefits

About the Role
Danoners are helping us deliver our Impact Journey to bring health through nutrition, preserve and regenerate nature and support thriving people and communities. As a certified B-Corp, we want to use our business as a force for good. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders. Do you want to be one of them?

The mission of this role is to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to help Danone UK & Ireland deliver its sustainability priorities as part of the Danone Impact Journey. The role will focus on delivering Danone's science-based carbon reduction targets and advancing low-carbon, circular packaging. It will create business value by ensuring Danone UK & Ireland meets customer sustainability expectations and mitigates risks related to packaging legislation and taxation.

Packaging
Develop clear packaging sustainability roadmaps to deliver Danone's Impact Journey KPIs, mitigate tax, and meet customer requirements. Provide clear forecasting on progress against packaging KPIs. Ensure clarity on the impact of packaging taxation and opportunities to reduce it. Manage delivery of packaging compliance reporting to meet regulatory requirements. Influence externally to shape circular packaging systems and mitigate packaging tax impacts (e.g. Extended Producer Responsibility, PRN, Plastic Packaging Tax, DRS). Influence internally at local, regional, and global levels to build the business case and secure delivery of key packaging sustainability projects.

Carbon
Ensure clarity on Danone UK & Ireland's carbon emissions footprint and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities to meet carbon reduction targets. Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to develop and deliver a logistics decarbonisation roadmap. Engage internally to shape category roadmaps for lower carbon growth and embed carbon considerations in innovation processes. Work with the Data and Reporting Manager to provide carbon analysis and strategic recommendations. Manage internal carbon reporting to track progress against global targets and external reporting to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

Other Responsibilities
Line manage the Sustainability Data and Reporting Manager and Sustainability Data Analyst to meet reporting requirements, develop sustainability data capabilities, and provide strategic insights. Conduct horizon scanning on future customer and regulatory sustainability requirements to prepare the business. Explore longer-term innovation opportunities to support Danone's sustainability ambitions and sustainable growth. Engage in key internal decision-making forums to advocate for sustainability and provide strategic advice on risks and opportunities. Manage relationships with external sustainability advisors and stakeholders to access insights, influence the external landscape, and collaborate with the wider sector to support a lower-carbon, circular food system.

Experience
- Minimum 10 years of work experience with at least 5 years in sustainability
- Proven experience leading sustainable packaging strategies and projects
- Experience in leading greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies
- Strong understanding of the regulatory environment for sustainability, including UK packaging reforms such as Extended Producer Responsibility and sustainability reporting requirements
- Proven track record in building the business case for sustainability
- Stakeholder engagement and management skills

About You
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex information
- Ability to persuade and influence at all levels
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
- Analytical skills with the ability to use data to make strategic recommendations
- Experience working in a multinational or FMCG company is desirable
- Team management, coaching, and development experience is desirable

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but relevant qualifications in sustainability or related fields would be advantageous.