Do you share our ambition to be the leading convener of industry leaders, driving action and influencing change?
Do you have the skills and experience to inspire and develop a passionate team?
Do you have an ambition to work with senior stakeholders to address some of our biggest challenges in the health and sustainability landscape to really make a difference?
About the role
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Own and deliver the strategic plan for IGD's Health and Sustainability pillars, maximising our impact
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Lead and develop a passionate team of programme heads, managers and technical experts
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Act as an ambassador for IGD's Health and Sustainability agenda, developing and nurturing a strong network of external stakeholders across industry, academia, government and NGOs in order to drive the scale and impact of our programmes
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Play an important role in the Social Impact Leadership team and IGD's broader leadership team to support the organisation's long-term strategic objectives
Responsibilities
Reporting directly into the Social Impact Director, you will have the following direct reports:
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Head of Sustainability Programmes x 2
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Head of Health and Sustainable Diets x 1
Strategic
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Lead the long-term strategic development of our Health and Sustainability pillars in collaboration with our industry advisory groups and networks to ultimately deliver public benefit
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Review and evaluate the effectiveness of our programmes on an ongoing basis, and make continuous improvements to maximise scale and impact
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Identify and develop new workstreams to respond to the changing landscape of and in line with IGD's long-term strategy and ambition
Operational
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Accountable for delivery of KPIs for the Health and Sustainability pillars, and support the delivery of the wider Social Impact KPIs
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Provide direction to Heads of Programmes to ensure implementation and delivery of an annual operational plan, with clear and ambitious targets
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Manage resources and budget appropriately to achieve the plan
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Work with the broader IGD leadership team to prioritise and manage resources across the organisation effectively
People
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Lead and develop the team across the Health and Sustainability pillars to help them realise their full potential, taking a coaching and mentoring approach
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Own the performance management, development, culture and succession planning across the Health and Sustainability pillars
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Manage issues arising within the team sensitively, effectively and in a timely way
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Build strong working relationships across the organisation to encourage collaboration and sharing of knowledge
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Champion effective ways of working and role model IGD behaviours at all times
External Engagement
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Lead the development and execution of an engagement strategy for the Health and Sustainability pillars, working collaboratively with colleagues across IGD
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Build strong network of senior contacts across the industry to increase engagement with our programmes and ensure they are highly relevant to the industry
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Lead our relevant industry groups (Technical Leaders Forum, Industry Nutrition Strategy Group, and adhoc project/steering groups) to agree common priorities and potential actions, identifying how IGD can support
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Develop positive working relationships with external influencers and policy makers in the public health and sustainability arena
What you bring
Leadership skills:
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Ability to create a strong strategy that delivers measurable impact
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Proven track record in managing and developing high performing teams - ability to identify and support reward and performance management approaches that motivate and inspire for great performance
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Impactful communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to a wide range of audiences, internally and externally
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Good networker at all levels of seniority
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Commercial acumen and customer focus
Functional skills:
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Experience of operating at a senior level within a commercial or not for profit organisation
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Technical knowledge of the sustainability agenda, with a focus on environmental sustainability and practical experience of managing related projects and stakeholders
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Sound knowledge of the food and grocery industry in the UK
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Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver large programmes and managing complex stakeholder networks
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An understanding of the public health landscape would be beneficial but not essential
The rewards
We offer a range of benefits, including a market-leading pension, a bonus scheme, the ability to buy and sell annual leave plus a generous medical insurance package. At IGD, we have a great work-life balance, where you are empowered & trusted to manage your time.
The location
We are operating a hybrid approach to working with a mix of home and office-based working. We are based in a very accessible location within the M25, just 20 miles from central London.