Commercial & Marketing Director (maternity cover)

About our Organisation

Soil Association Certification Ltd exists to accelerate the just transition across food, farming and land use, as a global leader in sustainability certification. We deliver trusted solutions with nature, for people and planet through the certification of high integrity holistic standards. These assurance schemes cover a wide range of sectors including food, forestry, farming, landscape restoration carbon markets, beauty and wellbeing, textiles and catering.

We are recognised and trusted by consumers and businesses around the world, operating in over 60 countries delivering FSC and PEFC certification, and you will also find the Soil Association organic symbol on over 70% of organic products in the UK.

Soil Association Certification is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Soil Association, formed in 1946, which is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting maternity cover opportunity to be our Commercial & Marketing Director. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading our Commercial & Marketing function to achieve our business objectives across income generation for the organic schemes and organic market growth.

• Delivering a best-in-class account management service, growing and maintaining our client base and market share

• Delivering effective B2B marketing campaigns across food, farming and beauty/textiles that both grow our business and the wider market.

• Delivering key projects including the award-winning BOOM (Best Of Organic Market) awards, the annual Organic Trade Conference, and the highly regarded Organic Market Report.

• Engaging with and influencing a variety of commercial stakeholders, including multiple retailers, providing clear support on key issues and growing the presence of organic products in store.

• Speaking and presentation engagements and media work to increase our profile

About You

To succeed, you’ll need strong commercial experience with a proven track record of income and customer growth. You’ll lead with high integrity, inspiring your team to achieve their best whilst being supportive, collegiate, and progressive. You’ll have experience and skills in marketing, category and consumer insight, customer/stakeholder engagement, planning and team leadership. You will be able to engage and influence at a senior level including CEOs, founders and senior retail executives and you’ll also need a deep commitment to our values and mission and be passionate about the difference we can make.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:

• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service

• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce

• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives

• Family friendly policies and flexible working

• Cycle to work scheme

• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term - 12 months (maternity cover)

Location

Bristol with hybrid working (40% office based)

Salary

£81,000 - £84,215 pa FTE

Closing date for applications

6th October 2024