Cowes, Isle of Wight or remote UK base. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a charity committed to building a circular economy, so we can create a better future for business, society and the natural world. As part of our Plastics Initiative, you will work collaboratively across the Foundation to drive our common vision of a circular economy for plastic, in which it never becomes waste. The Global Commitment unites businesses, governments, NGOs, and investors behind this vision and to help make it a reality, all business and government signatories of the Global Commitment set ambitious 2025 targets and publicly report progress every year. This is an opportunity to lead the Global Commitment programme. It is for someone with proven experience of leading successful multi-stakeholder initiatives, demonstrated understanding of the plastic packaging industry, and expertise in corporate disclosure of packaging usage and/or publishing external reports. You will directly support the Lead to shape and deliver the strategy; manage key strategic programmes; and support the team to deliver against programme objectives. Role & Responsibilities: You will work closely with the Lead and Exec Lead to shape the next phase of the Global Commitment and be responsible for the delivery of the Global Commitment’s industry-leading annual report. Programme activities include the development of thought leadership; relationship building with existing partners; design and implementation of in-person and virtual convening moments with Global Commitment signatories, overseeing the support of other teams across the Foundation (e.g. digital, network, comms etc); line management of Global Commitment reporting team (2-3 people) and representing the Foundation in public presentations, meetings with senior stakeholders, and on occasions to the media. Main areas of work: Programme Delivery — Oversee the delivery of multiple workstreams, including supporting the team to deliver against programme objectives, project planning and management. Support alignment of the work across the entire Plastics Initiative to maximise impact of deliverables. Strategic Thinking and Thought Leadership — With the support of the Plastics Initiative Lead and the broader team, develop the strategy for the work streams under your responsibility. Contribute to the development of the broader Plastics Initiative strategy. Understand the landscape and pressure points across the plastics industry to make informed decisions. Lead the development of industry-leading perspectives and research for the initiative. Relationship Management and Development — Coordinating international outreach, relationship building, and stakeholder management, including engagement with businesses (such as FMGCs, retailers, packaging producers, plastic producers, and recyclers), NGOs and international institutions. Represent the Foundation at key meetings and events, and on occasions with the media, to consistently promote our vision of a circular economy for plastic. International travel to events and to engage local stakeholders may be required. Team Development — Share knowledge and skills with team members, to coach and support their personal and professional development. Your Profile: It is essential that the successful candidate has proven experience of leading successful multi-stakeholder initiatives, demonstrated understanding of the plastic packaging industry, and expertise in corporate disclosure of packaging usage and/or publishing external reports. Project management experience with proven capability of managing multiple projects in parallel with tight deadlines, ensuring high-quality results, and effectively collaborating with various internal functions and departments. Relationship management experience, particularly in the context of global, multi-stakeholder initiatives; the ability to interact effectively with individuals at various management levels across a variety of organisations and geographies. Communication and facilitation skills, including public speaking; evidence of delivering impactful workshops or events; evidence of having written engaging documents. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to process and summarise complex information and tailor it to the relevant audience and context. Excellent written and spoken English A minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in a relevant sector (e.g. business, economics, NGO). Apply by clicking the green icon where you will be asked to upload a CV and covering letter. Desired starting date: as soon as possible. Closing date: 6 th March 2025. Salary package : up to £59,960 per annum dependent on experience level plus generous holiday allowance 25 days plus UK Bank Holidays plus discretionary organisational extra days leave at Christmas and Easter, generous parental leave; enhanced pension options/private health scheme after 6 months; wellbeing programme. Location: Our office is based in Cowes, Isle of Wight. A remote UK location will be considered for this role. Please note that we cannot support remote working outside of the UK for this role but would consider Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship if relocation to the UK is needed. Application process: Initial Zoom meeting with our Talent team and prospective Line manager to start the process (we will send you the outline of the interview, so you know what to expect). A work-related assignment to complete at home or as part of the interview process so we know you will be comfortable with the type of work you would do here. Interview with our People Team, Team Lead and prospective manager. This may be based in our offices on the beautiful Isle of Wight, even if the role isn’t based here. We think it’s important you see where we started and meet the team Alternatively, this will be via Zoom as we recognise this isn’t always possible, especially for our international candidates. For more senior roles we will conduct a presentation interview too. What we do The Ellen MacArthur Foundation develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy. We work with, and inspire, business, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilise systems solutions at scale, globally. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Our vision is a new economic system that delivers better outcomes for people and the environment. Business models, products, and materials are designed to increase use and reuse, replicating the balance of the natural world, where nothing becomes waste, and everything has value. A circular economy, increasingly built on renewable energy and materials, is distributed, diverse, and inclusive. Our commitment to you We are keen to receive applications from people from underrepresented backgrounds, including (but not limited to) those of colour, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA, and people from other marginalised groups. It is important to us that our recruitment approach makes the opportunity as accessible as possible and ensures a diverse range of people are able to demonstrate their potential. We would be happy to provide any further support that you may require - please get in touch so that we can work together. If you would like further information on our diversity and inclusion policy or any further assistance, please contact us at [email protected] .