Senior Director, Industry Affairs and Sustainability

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States fairlife, LLC Full time
Job Title: Senior Director, Industry Affairs and Sustainability

Join fairlife, LLC, a leading nutrition company, as we seek a Senior Director, Industry Affairs and Sustainability to strengthen our reputation as an industry leader in animal agriculture and environmental stewardship practices.

About the Role:

We are looking for a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience in communications, particularly in the food and beverage industry. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of animal agriculture, agriculture policy, and food/agriculture sustainability. The Senior Director will be responsible for:

  • Establishing a strong link between fairlife's commitment to agricultural excellence and its high-quality, nutritious product offerings.
  • Building relationships with agriculture industry stakeholders to create a positive business environment for continued fairlife growth.
  • Developing and implementing strategies to advance fairlife's stewardship and animal care reputation.
  • Tracking and analyzing key agricultural and food production issues and influencers, with a focus on animal care, farm policy, and environmental stewardship.
  • Partnering with internal teams to maintain a relevant competitive set in dairy, dairy alternative, and other better-for-you brands/B-corps.
Responsibilities:

The Senior Director will be responsible for:

  • Developing and implementing corporate policy and reputation communications strategies.
  • Establishing and communicating goals and commitments in animal care, environmental stewardship, and other responsibility pillars.
  • Partnering with internal teams to clearly outline fairlife's goals in animal care and environmental stewardship, measurement for those goals, and the outcomes expected as a result of progress toward those goals.
  • Advancing and clarifying 3rd party animal care goals/audits/certifications across the fairlife supply chain.
  • Working with communications and leadership on strategic publication and distribution of corporate and brand sustainability progress reports.
Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 20+ years of communications experience with increased responsibility throughout food/beverage production.
  • Deep familiarity with animal agriculture, agriculture policy, and food/agriculture sustainability.
  • Exceptional leadership and team mentoring skills.
  • Ability to build, drive, and inspire a high-performing team across a growing organization.
  • Undergraduate degree required.
Location:

Chicago, IL

Reports to:

CEO

Travel Requirements:

>20%



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