Overview

At Lidl, we are working hard to deliver our ambitious sustainability strategy, ‘Making Good Food Accessible to Everyone’. This means producing and selling food that is Good for producers, Good for people and Good for our planet. And we are now looking for you to bring your passion for sustainability and a ‘can do’ attitude to help us achieve.

You will be a professional passionate about and experienced in enhancing our community work through our strategic partnerships. In this role you’ll complement a lean but strong Sustainability team sitting centrally within the business.

What you’ll do:

  • Manage Lidl GB’s national community engagement strategy, ensuring alignment with company values and sustainability goals.
  • Measure and report on the impact of Lidl GB’s community programs, using data and insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • Oversee Lidl GB’s national charity partnerships, ensuring they deliver measurable impact and align with Lidl GB’s brand values.
  • Build relationships with NGOs, social enterprises, government bodies, and other stakeholders to enhance Lidl GB’s overall social impact
  • Develop and manage Lidl GB’s youth education program, ensuring it equips young people with essential skills and knowledge.
  • Expand the program to reach more schools and students, focusing on employability, sustainability, and social responsibility.
  • Develop internal education and engagement initiatives to help employees understand and contribute to Lidl GB’s community and social impact work.
  • Collaborate with Lidl GB’s CSR buying teams to upskill farmers and suppliers on social impact, ethical sourcing, and sustainability.
  • Maximise Lidl GB’ s charitable giving and fundraising efforts through internal and external engagement strategies

At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Enjoy three days in the office and two at home, helping you find the work/life balance that truly works for you.

What you’ll need:

  • Passion for driving social change, supporting communities, and making a tangible difference.
  • Experience in community engagement, charity management (and/or charity partnerships), corporate social responsibility (CSR), or sustainability. Any of this in a retail context is a bonus.
  • Strategic thinker, who has the confidence to own and lead their topic area. and bring people with them.
  • Excellent communicator who builds strong relationships with external partners and internal stakeholders.
  • Proven track record in delivering high quality work and impactful campaigns.
  • Experience in developing education and training programs, particularly in schools or workplace settings would be advantageous.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with marketing, buying, HR and store teams to embed social impact initiatives.
  • Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills.

What you’ll receive:

  • 35 days holiday (pro rata)
  • 10% in-store discount
  • Sabbatical
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Plus, more of the perks you deserve
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