CSR/ESG Manager EMEA

The Organization

The family-owned and value-driven business Jack Link’s EMEA is dedicated to crafting protein-packed snacks that are loved by consumers worldwide. The array of brands includes some of the fastest growing and innovating protein snack brands such as Jack Link’s, BiFi and Peperami.

Their spacious and modern Jack Link’s EMEA headquarters is located in the vibrant Amsterdam Houthavens, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. The EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks.

The story of Jack Link’s is one of family traditions. It began in the US with treasured family recipes passed from generation to generation, transforming a small regional business into one of the fastest-growing snack manufacturers in the world. Today Jack Link’s sells more than 100 different protein snacks in more than 40 countries.

In 2014 Jack Link’s acquired the BiFi and Peperami brands from Unilever, as well as a plant in Ansbach, Germany. As of the end of 2014, the brand-new EMEA head office in Amsterdam was operational as well. The EMEA team currently consists of about 800 employees. About 700 employees work in the Ansbach factory where BiFi and Peperami are produced. The others are working in Amsterdam and in the Sales teams in the markets. These employees are currently further developing their own, new Jack Link’s EMEA culture, adopting the global Jack Link’s values. Be Real, Show Awesome Character and Stewardship are core values, just like Speed Matters, Relationship Driven and Self Discipline.

Purpose Position

The ESG Manager at Jack Link’s EMEA is responsible for further shaping and implementing the sustainability strategy of Jack Link’s EMEA and governing the compliancy with ESG legislation. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of Jack Link’s EMEA, the CSR/ESG Manager works closely together with external sustainability topic specialists and coordinates the support to deliver on the ESG Strategy.

What You’ll Do

The CSR/ESG Manager will be responsible for:
• ESG Strategy development and implementation;
• ESG Reporting processes;
• ESG Governance;
• ESG Compliance (Regulating, Reporting and Registration);
• ESG Customer communication and customer information requests;
• Acting as a strategic business partner on sustainability matters;
• Partnering on Functional Sustainability Strategy Formation;
• ESG Program Management;

The first key deliverable will be to build the integrated ESG Strategy, Project management overview and Roadmap based on the relevant external ESG requirements and existing initiatives with Jack Link’s EMEA. The first foundation for this will be in place by the end of 2024.