Interim Head of Sustainable Diets, Parental Leave Contract

The Company is seeking a Head of Sustainable Diets to join their team on a maternity cover basis. The successful candidate will be tasked with developing and delivering the UK Sustainable Diets strategy, as well as supporting the implementation of similar strategies in other group markets. This role involves close collaboration with various key stakeholders, including categories, customer, insight, and communications teams, to ensure the effective building and communication of the strategy. The Head of Sustainable Diets will also be responsible for leading the engagement of the strategy across the business, measuring progress against goals, and making necessary adjustments to ensure commitments are met. Applicants for the Head of Sustainable Diets position at the company should possess strong people leadership experience, a proven track record in creating and delivering large-scale strategic plans, and the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams. The role requires excellent communication and engagement skills to bring colleagues on a journey and drive alignment behind a shared vision. The ideal candidate will have a background in using data to shape strategy and inform decision-making, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution to deliver meaningful impact. Experience in engaging with external partners and disclosing progress reports is also essential.