Jobs
2degrees has partnered with Acre, the sustainability recruitment specialists, to deliver the most up-to-date and relevant jobs to our members. Acre recruit internationally in the areas of corporate responsibility, carbon and energy, environment and corporate communications and work on behalf of a range of firms – from start-ups to the world’s leading corporates.
To advertise a job, contact Matthew Eastick or call Matthew Eastick on: +44 (0)1865 597640.
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Membership services & PR/Marketing - The EMA - £18 - 21k
The Energy Managers Association (EMA) is looking for a new recruit to join the marketing and membership services team. The EMA is a newly formed trade association which is rapidly becoming the foremost voice in the Energy & Carbon Management industry. Primary Job Function • Working closely with Energy Managers to ensure members are receiving value from membership. • Running member and non-member communications. • Assisting other team members in policy and events projects. Necessary: • Sales • Marketing knowledge • Social media • Good written communication • Good verbal communication • Thorough understanding of MS Office Desirable: • Interest in Energy/Sustainability • Prior experience in sales/PR/marketing • Interest in web-development, particularly WordPress Further information: • Full-time, £18,000 - £21,000 in Vauxhall, London • Immediate start To apply, please send CVs to alec.falconer@theema.org.uk For more information please call 020 3176 2834
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Agricultural Business Development Manager - Reading with travel. Can also be home based - £25,000 - £30,000 + Commission
Our client is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions for agricultural, commercial, private and public sector customers. The company is growing rapidly and looking to hire an Agricultural Business Development Manager to join their team in London. The company designs, supplies and installs solar PV systems and small wind turbines, with a broad client base throughout the UK. Key responsibilities will include: • Identifying solar PV and wind turbine sales opportunities in the agricultural and agro-processing sectors • Work closely with the engineering team to ensure all opportunities and sales are followed through to closure • Develop and maintain relationships with potential customers through buying groups, machinery rings, land management companies etc.
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Interim Community Engagement Manager – 12 month contract - Sydney Australia - TBC
A global law firm is urgently looking to hire a Community Engagement Manager on a 12 month contract to strengthen their corporate responsibility agenda. The successful incumbent will be responsible for devising a community strategy for the firm, engaging with external and internal stakeholders (including senior management) to develop and deliver the new agenda and roll it out to the local communities.
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Interim CRC Analyst – 3 month contract - London - £30,000
One of the world’s leading property consultancies is looking for a CRC Analyst for a 3 month interim contract, to start immediately. This is a great opportunity to deliver real impact within a business, working alongside energy and sustainability consultants. You will work with a variety of client accounts and across a range of industries. Amongst a range of duties you will: • Lead on data collection and analysis for CRC reports as required by external or internal clients • Assist in the planning, and co-ordinating of carbon management projects • Compile energy and carbon emissions monitoring reports for validation by DEFRA and the Environment Agency • Work on Clients’ energy reduction projects to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and corporate objectives
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International Head of Corporate Engagement | Food Sector - London - £Competitive
Acre is working with a well-known global charitable organisation with a successful history of campaigning for animal welfare. In line with a new organisation strategy, the International Head of Corporate Engagement will be working closely with large corporates to place animal welfare within their corporate responsibility agendas. Key responsibilities include: • Helping to develop the corporate engagement strategy and launching a new programme • Leading relationship development with the food sector • Assisting in developing a corporate sector-specific programme that will improve animal welfare and sourcing strategy • Managing a small global team working closely across the organisation
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Marketing Manager - City of London - £35,000 to £40,000
Acre was established in 2003 and has become the driving force in sustainability, energy, health and safety and environmental recruitment both in the UK and Internationally. Recently we have extended our offering to include the provision of Business Intelligence services as well as some exciting innovations within our core operations. As a result of our growth we now need to recruit an ambitious Marketing Manager. This new role will be responsible for the execution of our marketing strategy; to include brand positioning, tactical-led business development and an extensive social media presence.
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Sustainable Supply Chain Consultant - London - £23,000 - £34,000
Acre is working with a boutique, dynamic environmental consultancy to source either a Sustainable Supply Chain Consultant for their growing team. This consultancy offers innovative bespoke solutions to assist their clients in managing scarce resources, reducing waste and improving their environmental impact. The key responsibility of this role include: • Advising private and public sector clients on supply chain management, process improvement and resource efficiency • Managing and delivering supply chain and procurement projects to manufacturing, FMCG and retail sector clients • Assisting in developing the consultancy’s offering and assisting in business development and responding to RFP
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Sustainable Supply Chain Senior Consultant - London - £30,000 - £42,000
Acre is working with a boutique, dynamic environmental consultancy to source either a Sustainable Supply Chain Senior Consultant for their growing team. This consultancy offers innovative bespoke solutions to assist their clients in managing scarce resources, reducing waste and improving their environmental impact. The key responsibility of this role include: • Advising private and public sector clients on supply chain management, process improvement and resource efficiency • Managing and delivering supply chain and procurement projects to manufacturing, FMCG and retail sector clients • Assisting in developing the consultancy’s offering and assisting in business development and responding to RFP
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Citizenship and Consumer Affairs Manager - London - £ Competitive salary and benefits package
Acre is working in partnership with a leading bank to recruit a Consumer Affairs and Citizenship Manager to help further their commitment and excellence in financial inclusion and to contribute to their wider corporate responsibility strategy. This is an exciting role to aid responsible and inclusive banking. Key responsibilities will include: Managing relationships with external stakeholders and consumer groups to bring insight to the business agenda, influence banking practices and to identify emerging trends leading to improvements for vulnerable customers Ensuring strategies are developed and implemented to support the delivery of change and innovation through engagement with internal business heads Representing the bank externally in working groups and industry advisory panels for example
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Ecology Consultant - UK - Nationwide - Competetive
Acre has been engaged by a leading global construction, design and maintenance company to identify Ecologists to help support their in-house nationwide ecology consultancy. This will be on a part-time basis, dependent on the volume of their work. Job Purpose: • To deliver ecology projects for a broad range of public and private sector clients • To undertake a variety of ecological surveys, including protected species and habitat surveys • To provide ecology advice, assessments, designs and specifications for projects • To ensure the expected levels of technical excellence are met
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Global Head of Sustainability | International Commodities Company - Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific - competitive + benefits
Acre is working in partnership with a global commodities trader, broker and merchant to recruit an exceptional Global Sustainability Manager to focus on their coffee business. The role can be based in any location in any of their offices in Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe. They have a prestigious coffee brand and sell to leading global coffee roasters and retail distributors. This exciting new sustainability hire is of great value to their ambitious growth plans and continued success. In addition to creating a cohesive global supply chain strategy and streamlining all of their origin countries’ sustainable and procurement practices, key responsibilities will include: • Communicating the sustainability credentials and achievements of the business to leverage commercial return with existing and new clients • Establishing and ensuring delivery of targets for certified coffee supply in view of anticipated client demand • Identifying and securing external funding sources with multi-lateral donors, NGOs etc. to assist with the implementation of sustainable strategy • Extensive worldwide travel (circa 50%)
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Information Manager - Scotland - Stirling - £32k
Acre has been engaged by a well known and growing organisation in the field of sustainability, at the heart of the debate on resource efficiency. It works to deliver programmes that support businesses, organisations and individuals to achieve environmental and economic benefits. This newly created role will have the responsibility of managing information and customer data management, as well as developing an information management strategy. This is an exceptional opportunity for a candidate to set and deliver information strategy within an evidenced-based organisation
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Interim Communications Manager - London - £160 per day
A dynamic, London based communications agency is looking to hire a Communications Manager to join their dynamic team on an interim basis, to provide cover while looking for a permanent hire. Working with Corporate / B2B clients, you will be working on corporate reputation with clients by creating content and media coverage across various media strands.
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Interim Employment and Skills Manager – 6 month contract - West London - £40k
A fast moving and dynamic organisation is looking to hire a driven individual to join their CSR team on a 6 month basis, to focus on their employability and skills programme which aims to engage and up skill the local community. Working with a variety of stakeholders (including local authorities, internal employees and local businesses) this role will be responsible for aligning the community investment strategy with the engagement of the local labour force and reducing the local unemployment rates.
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Interim Ethical Trading Manager – Part Time - London - c.£50k (pro rata)
A reputable designer fashion label is looking to secure an Ethical Trading Manager on a part time basis for 6 month. Working across the brand, this role will be managing the ET policies and procedures, and working in collaboration with the overseas offices to deliver strategy. The successful incumbent will be responsible for: • Managing and delivering the strategy, working closely with international and senior management teams • Liaising with suppliers, driving ET standards across the supply base • Report on the progress and achievements, ensuring the SEDEX data management is accurate • Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and develop awareness training programmes where required
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Principal Environmental Consultant - Birmingham - Up to £40k + Car allowance + benefits + bonus
Due to expanding workload, Acre has been engaged by a leading property consultancy to identify a Principal Environmental Consultant who will assist their high profile client base with Environmental Due Diligence and Flood Assessment work. The individual will be involved in a number of high profile instructions and provide invaluable advice on a broad range environmental transactions, applications and feasibility studies across the UK and Europe.
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Reporting and Assessment Operational Manager - Central London - Competitive for a non-profit organisation
The Principles for Responsible Investment initiative is a UN-backed global network of investors looking to implement responsible investment decisions into their decision making. The annual reporting framework of the PRI is critical in supporting this implementation and as such they are looking to add a Reporting and Assessment Operational Manager to their growing organisation to manage this.
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Sustainability Programme Manager - London - £ Competitive + Benefits + Bonus
Acre has been engaged by a global real estate services and facilities management business to identify a new Sustainability Programme Manager. In this high profile, newly created position you will be tasked with the creation and implementation of their new sustainability roadmap. Reporting into the Head of Sustainability, you will programme manage and embed a broad range of sustainability initiatives across multiple service lines.
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CRC Manager - London - Competitive salary + package
Our client, a global real estate consultancy, is looking for a talented Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) Manager to join their growing sustainability advisory team. This is an exciting opportunity to work as an advisor to a variety of UK brand name clients, across a range of industries, and provide first class compliance and advisory services.
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Energy Manager - London - Competitive + package
Our client, a leading Facilities Management and Energy Solutions provider, is looking for an Energy Manager to lead on a UK brand name client account. The role will be focused on delivering strategic environmental, building services, and energy reduction programmes across a global portfolio.
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Environment and Sustainability Manager - Surrey - West London - £45k + Car Allowance + Bonus
Acre has been engaged by a globally recognised technology company to source a Sustainability Manager. The organisation’s sustainability and environmental program is central to business activity and this position is critical to the firm’s continued success. This role has a broad focus and would suit an individual who excels at working on a range of projects simultaneously.
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Head of Energy Solutions - UK - North West - Circa £60k + benefits + equity participation
Our client, an ethical developer of renewable energy projects, has engaged Acre to source a knowledgeable, dynamic energy expert to spearhead their early-stage energy solutions business. The vision of this highly successful, entrepreneurial business is to provide sustainable energy without compromise. They have achieved this through a combination of generating renewable energy projects to increase supply and by delivering energy saving projects and products to reduce demand. Keen to build on their achievements and diversify the business, the organisation is seeking a driven individual to establish and lead a newly formed energy solutions division. This is a Director designate position and together with the senior management team, you will design and put into practice a robust business strategy for the new division. You will proactively grow the business, offering new and existing clients a complete portfolio of turnkey energy solutions, from energy assessments, project management of energy saving technologies and products through to behavioural change.
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REACH and RoHS Expert - Surrey - Up to £45k + Car Allowance + Bonus
Acre has been engaged by a globally recognised technology company to source a REACH and RoHS Expert. The organisation’s sustainability and environmental program is central to business activity and this position is critical to the firm’s continued success. Key responsibilities will include: • Ensuring processes are in place so that the organisation complies with REACH, RoHS, and ErP legislation • Having a clear understanding of all up coming legislation in the space and formulating a logical and commercially aware response to the changes • Lobbying with a wide range of external stakeholders ensuring the companies position is clearly communicated • Acting as the key point of contact for any queries both internal and external including interfacing with NGO’s
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Senior Project Engineer - London - £50k
My client, a dynamic early stage business is looking for an accomplished Senior Engineer to join their growing business. The company is dedicated to clean energy use, energy management opportunities and ancillary energy services, deploying intelligent energy solutions in the UK and internationally. As the senior energy professional, you will have extensive experience in the energy industry. You will have a good working knowledge of the HVAC/building controls arena and extensive experience in energy efficiency, peak load management and clean energy.
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Programme Manager - India - preferably Bangalore or New Delhi - Competitive plus benefits
The Global Green Growth Institute is looking to hire a Programme Manager to support their international project work in India. Working with Senior Programme Managers and reporting into the Director of the London office, Programme Managers are responsible for managing multiple workstreams in the areas of their expertise within a country, and potentially support work (as a lead expert) across multiple countries. Projects will involve conducting detailed analyses, policy design and implementation support, public and private sector stakeholder engagement, and international knowledge sharing. The key priority will be to identify, evaluate and prioritise green growth opportunities, and support partner countries in driving implementation and tangible impact on the ground. Current work in India includes state-level planning (in Karnataka, and few other states) and national level planning (in New Delhi), with the potential to expand to other project areas over the next two years.
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Senior Programme Manager - Brazil preferably Brasilia - Competitive plus benefits
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is looking to hire an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead their rapidly growing activities in Brazil. Reporting directly to the Director and Deputy Director of the London Office, who have responsibility for the country programme portfolio, the Senior Programme Manager will be part of GGGI’s global country program team and will have responsibility for a portfolio of work in Brazil including the Amazon Basin, with the potential to quickly expand into other Latin American countries. She/he will lead multiple project teams responsible for the detailed analysis, policy design and implementation, public and private sector stakeholder engagement, and international collaboration that lie at the heart of the green growth planning process. The key priority will be to identify, evaluate and prioritise green growth opportunities, and support the institutions to deliver these opportunities, enabling partner countries to drive implementation and tangible impact on the ground.
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Senior Programme Manager - India preferably New Delhi or Bangalore - Competitive plus benefits
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is looking to hire an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead their rapidly growing activities in India. Reporting directly to the Director and Deputy Director of the London Office, who have responsibility for the country programme portfolio, the Senior Programme Manager will be part of GGGI’s global country program team and will have responsibility for a portfolio of work in Karnataka (state level policy work) and New Delhi (national policy work), with the potential to quickly expand this work. She/he will lead multiple project teams responsible for the detailed analysis, policy design and implementation, public and private sector stakeholder engagement, and international collaboration that lie at the heart of the green growth planning process. The key priority will be to identify, evaluate and prioritise green growth opportunities, and support the institutions to deliver these opportunities, enabling partner countries to drive implementation and tangible impact on the ground.
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Head of Sustainable & Responsible Investment (SRI) - Edinburgh - £competitive + bonus + benefit package
Standard Life Investments is a premier asset manager with an expanding global reach and manages close to £160 billion on behalf of clients worldwide. Their investment capabilities span equities, bonds, real estate, private equity, multi-asset solutions, fund-of-funds and absolute return strategies. Sustainable & Responsible Investment (SRI) is integral to their ambitious growth plans. The Head of SRI will lead the expansion of mainstreaming SRI across all investments and asset classes to build on the firm’s existing reputation for excellence in SRI within fixed income, equities and specific ethical funds. This is an opportunity to build on client demand for sustainable and responsible investment and to increase the proactive activity of the SRI desk to fully leverage commercial opportunities.
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Interim Energy Manager - 6 months - London - £250-350 per day
Working on the client site, the successful candidate will be enhancing and developing the current energy programme, targeting energy reduction globally within building operations. You will be reviewing and assessing energy initiatives from engineering and FM operations, reporting on the energy, carbon and financial impact, as well as the overall likelihood and viability of implementation. You will be producing MI reports and communicating across the business, engaging with key stakeholders and senior management, to report results and deliver strategies for further energy reduction improvements.
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Senior Ecologist - UK South East - Up to £49k + Car/Allowance + Benefits
Acre has been engaged by a leading global construction, design and maintenance company to identify a Senior Ecologist to help develop and grow their in-house ecology consultancy. They offer a unique approach to asset management lifecycle services and are one of the UK's leading providers of strategic asset management services.
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Senior LCA and Product Innovation Manager - UK South East or Greater London - £35-40k
Our client, a leading FMCG manufacturer with an outstanding reputation for innovation and sustainability leadership, is looking to recruit a Senior LCA and Product Innovation Manager. This newly-created role will provide leadership on the development and implementation of metrics for sustainability considerations into the product design process, and provide expertise on a number of technical projects.
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Senior Sustainability Consultant - UK South East - Up to £49k + Car/Allowance + Benefits
Acre has been engaged by a global leader in construction, design and maintenance to source a Senior Sustainability Consultant in order to develop and grow their in-house sustainability consultancy. They offer a unique approach to asset management lifecycle services and are one of the UK's leading providers of strategic asset management services.
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Sustainable & Responsible Investment (SRI) Analyst - Edinburgh - £competitive
Standard Life Investments is a premier asset manager with an expanding global reach and manages close to £160 billion on behalf of clients worldwide. Their investment capabilities span equities, bonds, real estate, private equity, multi-asset solutions, fund-of-funds and absolute return strategies. Sustainable & Responsible Investment (SRI) is integral to their ambitious growth plans. The SRI team will be increasing the expansion of mainstreaming SRI across all investments and asset classes to build on the firm’s existing reputation for excellence in SRI within global fixed income, global equities and specific ethical funds. This is an opportunity to contribute to building on client demand for sustainable and responsible investment and to play a part in increasing the proactive activity of the SRI desk to fully leverage commercial opportunities and revenue streams.
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Account Director - Sustainability Communications - London - £50k - £55k
An influential and innovative communications agency is currently looking to add an accomplished Account Director to their growing sustainability communications team. As part of a large agency, the specialised sustainability team delivers high profile projects with global brands, entrepreneurial start-ups and not-for-profits. The key responsibilities of the role will be: • Leading on project delivery and ensuring effective and original solutions are offered against client requirements • Developing communication strategies with clients • Supporting on business development, proposal writing and pitches • Building processes and structures to drive the success of bespoke projects
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Account Director - Sustainability Communications - UK South East - £45k
Acre is working with a leading sustainability communications agency to add a talented Account Director to their team. This well-known and award-winning agency has specialised in corporate responsibility and reporting, stakeholder communications, marketing and branding for almost 3 decades. As an Account Director, you will be an integral part of this dynamic agency, working closely with clients, including names from the FTSE100 and global brands, to deliver communications solutions.
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Commercial Sales Manager - London -
Our client, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, is growing rapidly and looking to hire a Commercial Sales Manager to join their team in London. The company designs, supplies and installs renewable technologies and has a broad client base across the domestic, commercial and public sector market.
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Senior Consultant - London or Oxford - £35k - £45k
Acre is working with a world leading sustainability consultancy to identify a Senior Consultant to join their team following a period of substantial growth. The consultancy provides insight and analysis to advise corporate clients on achieving resource efficiency into their supply chains. The experienced Senior Consultant will have excellent quantitative skills and sustainability experience and will be a key individual in the consultancy for delivery and business development to clients across all sectors, particularly health.
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Sustainability Engineer - Light Weighting - UK Midlands - £40k - £45k plus benefits
Acre is currently working with a world class manufacturer who requires additional support within its sustainability team. Sustainability is recognised as an essential part of the company's business and the team focuses on developing all aspects of its product to help reduce emission and increase efficiency. The successful individual will be responsible for: • Project management of weight targets – driving sustainability through weight reduction • Project managing a team of engineers across all areas of the business • Status reporting and issue resolution up to the Engineering Director • Co-ordinating and chairing efficiency reviews with cross-sector teams • Environmental compliance and mass certification
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2x Principal Sustainability Consultants - London or Oxford - £50k - £65k
Acre is proud to be partnered with a leading sustainability consultancy that is experiencing significant growth due to an increased demand for its analytical services and insight - enabling business transformation. This sustainability firm has developed a reputation for innovating products and services which influence the sustainability strategy of leading global brands and multi-national corporations. To support ambitious growth plans, Acre is sourcing two Principal Consultants who will join the firm’s London or Oxford office. The Principal Consultants will leverage their extensive consulting experience, deep sector knowledge (in either FMCG or property and infrastructure) and demonstrable business development success to help develop the consultancy’s offering.
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Sustainability Communications Specialist - UK Midlands - Up to £40k plus benefits
Acre is working with a prestigious global manufacturing company to identify an exceptional individual to join their corporate sustainability team.
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European Head of Sustainable Brand – Global Technology Company UK - London £Excellent Salary
Acre has been engaged by a globally recognised technology company to identify a European Head of Sustainable Brand in a newly created role that will set the strategic direction and lead the roll out of the program across Europe. The organisation is a house-hold brand name renowned for innovation and operating at the cutting edge of their sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated candidate with extensive experience in senior marketing and corporate responsibility.
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