Senior Sustainability & Community Impact Manager

Senior Sustainability & Community Impact Manager

Function: Corporate Affairs
Location: London (Oxford Circus) or Edinburgh
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 base depending on experience + performance bonus + Flexible benefits (15% of base salary can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both plus full benefits listed below.

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 18th February 2025 Please note, that we may close vacancies early when we receive significant numbers of applications.

As the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, we’re looking for equally brilliant people to help us on our journey to building a better future.

We’re looking for someone who’s as ready to evolve for the future as we are. If you’re ready to brew a new career, apply for our Senior Sustainability & Community Impact Manager role today.

About the role
Reporting into the Head of Sustainability within the Corporate Affairs team, this role will help create positive conditions for sustainable growth by supporting delivery of our global Brew a Better World Sustainability strategy, driving change and broad internal & external awareness to meet our ambitions.

You’ll play a key role in achieving our goals by working closely with a network of stakeholders to develop and deliver plans, as well as embed sustainability practices across the business.

At HEINEKEN UK, we want to make a positive impact in the communities where we work, and this role offers the unique opportunity to oversee all aspects of our community and social impact strategy. You’ll manage our corporate charity partnership with Marmalade Trust, working internally & externally to develop plans and maximise engagement. This is the chance to leave a legacy by building something remarkable that creates a positive impact and brings to life our company purpose of brewing the joy of true togetherness.

Working closely with the Head of Sustainability, you’ll support the delivery of environmental goals, a fascinating opportunity that spans the entire value chain. You’ll work with colleagues in ESG reporting to interpret data, understand trends and make recommendations for turning the numbers into action and working with other Corporate Affairs disciplines to tell the story. The aim is to proactively engage stakeholders on progress against our strategy, whilst managing reactive enquiries and equipping colleagues across the business to be ambassadors for our sustainability journey.

You’ll be naturally interested in the latest sustainability developments, trends, opinions and new legislation and will be expected to keep up to date with the external landscape whilst informing internal stakeholders. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with the global sustainability team and connect with sustainability managers in other countries to share best practice - offering the chance to build a large network.

Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a sustainability all-rounder - someone who understands both environmental and social impact, with technical knowledge and previous experience in delivering sustainability initiatives alongside a solid understanding of data and reporting frameworks.

If you have:

• Demonstrable experience working in a sustainability role, ideally in social impact
• Experience in leading long-term external partnerships and a knowledge of social impact measurement
• A working knowledge of government policies and sustainability legislation
• The ability to analyse, interpret and simplify complex information
• Strong communication skills and excellent stakeholder management
• Strong project management skills from planning and delivery to analysing results
• Robust attention to detail
• A proven self-starter, with the ability to work independently across business and beyond
• Above all, a drive and passion for sustainability and making a positive impact!

…then this could be the next step for you!

Our Benefits
As part of the team, along with your salary, you’ll also receive;

• Discretionary Annual bonus
• Flexible benefits (15% of base salary can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both)
• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
• Double matched pension (up to 10%)
• 35 days holiday
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers! (low and no alcohol options available)
• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.
  

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

Our ways of working
This role is office based, we currently operate a hybrid working framework which allows us to capture the benefits of both working in the office and at home. For full-time roles, we work a minimum of 3 days in the office – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with Monday and Friday being our work-from-home days.

The application
If you like what you’ve read and are ready to brew a better career with us, let’s get going! We may close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications, so don’t delay!

In your cover letter, we’d love it if you could include a brief overview of the sustainability challenges you believe HEINEKEN is facing as a business.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us at recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

Who we are
We’re the world’s most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more.

It’s a fantastic time to join us. We’re leading the way in low and no alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.

When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential. You’ll enjoy unique development opportunities, unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive.

If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out the hashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK.

There’s no better place to untap your future. Join us and brew a better career.