Sustainability Engagement Associate [Code: 9092076]

Sustainability Engagement Associate [Code: 9092076]

Collectiv Food

Company Information and Introduction

Reporting to Director of Impact & Strategy | Permanent - Full Time | Based in London, UK | Salary: £30-35K | Start ASAP

Collectiv Food exists to build a smarter, more transparent food ecosystem, one where sustainability is not a side initiative, but fundamental to how we grow, compete and lead.

Achieving our ambitions as a business is as much about real environmental progress as it is about building long-term value. As a certified B Corp, we hold ourselves to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, and our Impact Roadmap translates those commitments into how we grow the business day to day. As we scale, we are focussed on deepening the foundations we’ve already built: strengthening supplier sustainability performance, improving the integrity of our carbon and traceability data, and continuing to turn our impact efforts into a driver of measurable and commercially meaningful value for our customer and supply partners.

To help deliver on these ambitions, we are looking for a Sustainability Engagement Associate who understands both sides of that equation: someone who is passionate about environmental progress and brings a keen eye for data integrity, while also recognising that sustainability in a scaling business must fundamentally drive tangible value, growth and resilience.

This is a hands-on, cross-functional role at the heart of our impact infrastructure. Reporting to the Director of Impact & Strategy and working closely with the Buying, Account Management, Tech and Operations teams, you will help ensure our sustainability commitments are delivered with rigour and credibility, while strengthening how our impact efforts create value for our customers and suppliers, ultimately supporting Collectiv Food’s continued growth.

For the right individual, this role also offers a clear pathway into a Sustainability Engagement Lead position as Collectiv Food continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Sustainability & Engagement

Lead our annual supplier sustainability assessment process, from onboarding through to engagement and follow-up

Work with key suppliers to strengthen sustainability performance and identify opportunities that drive both progress against our impact goals and commercial growth

Develop Producer Stories and supplier case studies that enhance brand visibility and attract suppliers aligned with our growth and impact goals

Collaborate with Buying to ensure supplier alignment with Collectiv Food’s Impact goals, Code of Conduct and Sourcing Policy

Drive continuous improvement of supplier engagement processes and data quality

Emissions, Traceability & Commercial Credibility

Lead monthly product emissions updates and support company-wide carbon footprint processes with carbon accounting partner

Ensure accuracy of product specifications, certifications and traceability data, supporting both compliance and customer trust

Identify opportunities to strengthen processes that enable reliable, defensible impact reporting of value to both customers and suppliers

Customer Impact & Market Positioning

Support production and refinement of customer impact reports, ensuring they are accurate, compelling and commercially useful

Work with Account Management to support customer onboarding and engagement with our growing sustainability support

Develop Better Choice newsletters and sustainability content that enhances customer loyalty and brand positioning while supporting our sustainable sourcing goals

Contribute to materials and industry events that position Collectiv Food as a leader in transparent, impact-driven supply

Data Integrity & Continuous Improvement

Support regular reporting to Commercial teams on impact performance, identifying impactful supplier or product-led opportunities to target for growth

Ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of sustainability data across owned workstreams

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation and visibility of sustainability performance and supporting initiatives

Collaborate with Tech to strengthen transparency tools and reporting systems

Support preparation for Collectiv Food’s B Corp recertification in 2027, coordinating cross-team data collection and identifying opportunities to strengthen our performance against the new B Corp standards

Internal Engagement

Act as a sustainability champion, driving team awareness by proactively sharing insights on relevant topics such as relevant regulatory and industry developments

Support team engagement initiatives (e.g. quarterly Do Good Days)

Key Skills and Competencies

What We’re Looking For

Understands that sustainability in a scaling business must deliver both impact and commercial value

Demonstrates sound judgement, able to sense-check work, validate assumptions, and escalation risks early

Excellent organisational skills, able to plan and prioritise multiple parallel workstreams without losing attention to detail

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Comfortable working cross-functionally and across stakeholder groups

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confident working with data and spreadsheets

Proactive in raising questions and clarifying priorities

Highly motivated to contribute to a more sustainable food system

Nice to Haves

At least 1 year experience in food supply chains or hospitality

Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g. SBTi, B Corp)

Experience engaging suppliers or managing structured assessments

What you'll get

• Competitive salary with industry-matching pay reviews
• Plus, you get lots of food perks like delicious product samplings
• Great exposure to the food-tech world and the ability to impact a fast-growing, mission-driven food start-up
• Business mentor and coaching to support your growth, development & well being. We recognise the importance of personal development as well as being paid and rewarded for the value you add to the business.

As a rapidly scaling start-up with recent funding under our belt, the opportunities for progression are many and varied.

Why Collectiv Food?

Collectiv Food is a next generation food and drink supply business, leading the transition to a fair, transparent and sustainable supply chain for Europe's professional kitchens. Its innovative delivery model enables it to offer market-beating prices and a reliable service, all underpinned by a commitment to sustainability. Founded in 2018, we are based in West London and supported by industry experts and leading venture investors, such as VNV Global, Octopus, Norrsken VC, VVNP and Partech.

Our commitment to fostering a sense of belonging

Collectiv Food is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse bunch of people who are committed to cultivating a welcoming culture of inclusion and equality. We see the potential in everyone and value the importance that different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking can have in igniting innovation and propelling our business forward. If you share our values, love of food and vision to lead the transition to a sustainable, fair, and transparent food supply chain then we'd love to hear from you and encourage your application. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a top priority for us at Collectiv Food. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates.