Location: United States (Houston and New York preferred)

 

Acre is proud to be supporting a global leader in ESG assurance and supply chain sustainability software in the search for a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the North American market for a leading ESG supply chain risk platform.

 

If you're a high-performing sales professional ready to bring ESG innovation to Fortune 500 supply chains, this is a unique opportunity to spearhead expansion for a best-in-class solution already trusted by global brands.

 

This role focuses on winning new business with complex enterprises in sectors including retail, manufacturing, food and beverage, and industrials.

 

The Role

Drive Growth

• Identify and secure new enterprise clients across North America
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify cross-sell opportunities within major accounts
• Develop strategies to differentiate the platform and displace legacy solutions

 

Engage with Purpose

• Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers including CSOs, Heads of Procurement, and ESG leaders
• Understand regional market drivers, regulations (e.g. SEC, UFLPA), and industry-specific challenges
• Deliver compelling presentations around ESG data analytics, audit management, and supplier transparency

 

Own the Sales Cycle

• Manage the full sales journey from lead to close with accountability for revenue performance
• Maintain pipeline visibility and forecasting through CRM and data-led decision-making
• Relay client feedback to ensure the platform evolves with market needs

 

 

What They're Looking For

• Proven enterprise SaaS or technology sales experience, ideally within ESG, sustainability, or supply chain risk
• A driven and strategic hunter with a history of exceeding revenue targets
• Commercial and technical fluency to simplify complex solutions
• Skilled at navigating large, matrixed client organizations
• Familiarity with North American ESG regulations and buyer trends is highly desirable
• Fluency in English is required; Spanish or French is a plus

 

 

Why Join This Business?

This fast-scaling business is redefining ESG risk management in global supply chains. With proprietary data, a forward-looking product roadmap, and deep client engagement, the company is positioned as a category leader.

Operating as part of a global assurance group, it combines the pace of a digital innovator with the reach and credibility of an established multinational, serving as a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands.

 

 

Apply now or contact Richard Kent at richard.kent@acre.com to explore this opportunity further.

Acre is proud to be supporting a global leader in ESG assurance and supply chain sustainability software in the search for a Business Development Manager to drive European growth for an award-winning ESG supply chain risk platform.

 

If you're a high-performing sales professional who thrives in fast-paced, competitive environments and you're ready to make an impact, this is an outstanding opportunity to lead market expansion for one of the sector’s most respected and innovative platforms.

This role is focused on generating new business with large, complex organisations across industries such as retail, apparel, food, and heavy industry.

 

 

The Role

Drive Growth

• Identify, pursue, and secure new enterprise opportunities across Europe
• Collaborate with the broader commercial team to uncover cross-sell opportunities
• Develop and execute strategies to differentiate the platform and gain market share

 

 

Engage with Purpose

• Lead value-driven conversations with senior stakeholders including CSOs, Procurement Heads, and Risk Leaders
• Tailor your approach to align with sector-specific challenges and evolving compliance requirements
• Confidently present platform capabilities in ESG risk analytics, audit management, and supplier due diligence

 

 

Own the Sales Cycle

• Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, with full accountability for results
• Leverage CRM tools to maintain pipeline visibility, forecast accurately, and make informed decisions
• Provide strategic feedback to product teams to ensure continuous improvement and relevance

 

 

What They're Looking For

• Experience in enterprise SaaS or technology sales, ideally with exposure to ESG, sustainability, or supply chain risk
• A motivated self-starter with a strong track record of new business development
• Commercially savvy, technically competent, and able to communicate complex ideas with clarity
• Skilled at engaging senior stakeholders across multinational businesses
• Knowledge of ESG-related regulations in Europe is highly desirable
• Fluency in English and ideally one additional European language

 

 

Why Join This Business?

This is a high-growth, high-impact organisation with ambitious plans to scale rapidly. The platform is built with a customer-first mindset and powered by proprietary data that sets it apart in the market.

 

With a strong client base of global brands and deep technical expertise across multiple regions, the business offers a unique combination of real-world insight and digital innovation. Ongoing investment in product development, emerging technologies, and regulatory intelligence ensures continued leadership in the space.

 

As part of a globally recognised group with operations in over 150 countries, the platform benefits from significant reach, credibility, and collaborative opportunities, combining the agility of a tech-forward business with the backing of a market-leading assurance provider.

 

 

Apply now or contact Tiana Thomas at tiana.thomas@acre.com to explore this opportunity further.

 

 

Acre is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded and globally recognised consumer brand group with a diverse portfolio of companies. With an iconic reputation, this organisation champions innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and progressive sustainability goals. They are now seeking a Sustainability Manager – Carbon to join their London-based team and play a central role in advancing their carbon and environmental data strategy.

 

 

About the Role

This is a data-focused sustainability role, working within the strategic finance team and reporting to the Head of Finance for Strategic Finance Initiatives, with a dotted line to the Sustainability Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading on carbon data analytics, modelling, and reporting across the group and its affiliated companies. This work is pivotal in achieving the organisation’s net zero ambitions and providing insight into the future impact of today’s business decisions.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data collection and analysis of scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions across the group, ensuring alignment with GHG Protocol.

• Build carbon models, support science-based targets (SBTs), and develop carbon budgets.

• Partner with business units to create scenario analyses, identify abatement opportunities, and influence strategy.

• Own and support the use of specialist carbon data software (e.g. Diligent), and champion its use across affiliated businesses.

• Provide insight into advanced carbon metrics including marginal abatement cost curves and shadow pricing.

• Support assurance and compliance activities, including SECR, ESOS, TPT, and upcoming ISSB-aligned disclosures.

• Contribute to lifecycle assessments and reporting on the environmental impact of key investment and operational decisions.

 

About You

• Proven experience in carbon accounting and data analytics, ideally within a corporate or consultancy environment.

• Strong technical understanding of GHG reporting frameworks and climate-related disclosures.

• Proficiency in scenario analysis, Excel modelling, and sustainability software tools.

• Adept at stakeholder engagement, working across multiple business units and functions.

• Professionally qualified or experienced in carbon accounting or sustainability data (e.g. qualified management accountant, sustainability analyst, carbon specialist).

• A collaborative, inquisitive mindset with a desire to drive systemic change.

 

 

Why Join?

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape a world-class sustainability data function within a forward-thinking organisation. You will be empowered to innovate, work alongside passionate experts, and contribute meaningfully to a bold climate strategy embedded at the heart of business decision-making.

 

Please contact Ruth.Smith@acre.com with any questions.

 

This role is London based on a hybrid working model. 

Are you a forest sustainability expert looking to shape deforestation strategy for one of the largest retailers in the world?

 

Acre is partnering with a leading retailer to recruit a Forest Manager to join their sustainability team. This is a high-impact role focused on delivering zero-net deforestation commitments across a wide range of forest risk commodities.

As the Group Forest Manager, you will lead the development and execution of deforestation policies, build strategic partnerships, and ensure regulatory reporting requirements are met. You will be the forestry expert and represent the organisation.

 

 

Reporting to the Head of Environment, you will

• Lead internal policy development and implementation for deforestation-free sourcing of key commodities.
• Support the internal team and respond to stakeholder inquiries, including NGOs, customers, and investors, regarding forestry issues.
• Track progress through management of internal data systems for tracking progress towards forest sustainability goals and oversee external disclosures to frameworks such as RTRS and CDP.
• Represent the business in major industry forums.

 

 

You’ll have experience in

• Master’s degree in sustainability, or related environmental field.
• Extensive experience in sustainability, preferably within retail, FMCG, or supply chain environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of deforestation and forest-risk commodity supply chains.
• Strong ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, with proven experience representing an organisation in external forums and industry groups.
• Knowledge of regulations such as EUDR.

 

 

Compensation

• Hybrid working model- based close by to London
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

 

 

This role plays a key part in the company’s sustainability journey, helping them to meet sustainability targets and contribute to global environmental goals. The role’s focus on collaboration, policy development, and regulatory compliance underscores their commitment to leading in forest protection and sustainable sourcing practices.

 

Please apply directly or reach out to Imogen Mattick at Imogen.Mattick@acre.com

Acre is delighted to be working in partnership with Zero Carbon Forum, an ambitious, not-for-profit collaboration of hospitality operators committed to tackling climate change head-on. Zero Carbon Forum brings together major players across the sector to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy through innovation, data-driven strategy, and practical tools that help businesses act.

 

They're looking for a Sustainability Specialist to join this fast-growing team. This is your chance to work at the forefront of climate action in hospitality - helping shape and deliver the tools, guidance and collaborate on projects that will drive deep decarbonisation across the sector.

 

 

The Role

This is a pivotal position combining strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on delivery. You will:

• Develop Climate Action Plans and best-practice guides tailored to hospitality businesses.
• Lead and contribute to industry-wide Action Groups tackling scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Provide expert input to collaborative initiatives and help guide sector-wide progress.
• Create resources, benchmarking tools, and reports that offer members real value.
• Identify emerging sustainability challenges and translate them into targeted solutions.

 

 

What They're Looking For

• 3–5 years’ experience in a sustainability-related role.
• Strong knowledge of carbon reduction strategies and net-zero frameworks.
• Confident project management skills and the ability to deliver work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to engage with a wide range of stakeholders — from frontline operators to senior leaders.
• A proactive, mission-driven mindset and an appetite to help shape a growing, high-impact organisation.
• Bonus points if you’ve worked in the hospitality sector, membership organisations, or fast-growth environments where structure is evolving.

 

 

What’s On Offer

• A role where your work directly supports climate action at a national scale.
• Remote-first flexibility with regular travel to a central London office (next to the London Eye).
• A warm, collaborative team culture that values passion and innovation.
• A benefits package that includes:
• Finish-early Fridays once a month
• Birthday day off
• WFH kit and flexible working
• Health & Wellness app subscription
• Personal training budget
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Generous parental leave
• All travel expenses covered for in-person meetings
• Laptop + pension + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

 

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to be part of a team turning climate ambition into action, this is your chance - we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to Jesse Harford at jesse.harford@acre.com for more details.

Acre is delighted to be working in partnership with Zero Carbon Forum, an ambitious, not-for-profit collaboration of hospitality operators committed to tackling climate change head-on. Zero Carbon Forum brings together major players across the sector to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy through innovation, data-driven strategy, and practical tools that help businesses act.

 

They are now looking for an Engagement Manager to join this fast-growing team. This is your chance to work at the forefront of climate action in hospitality - as Engagement Manager, you’ll play a central role in supporting and energising that movement.

 

 

The Opportunity

This is a brilliant role for a people-focused professional passionate about climate action. As Engagement Manager, you’ll be the key connector between members and the Forum’s industry-leading resources, ensuring they get maximum value from their membership and stay on track in their journey to net zero.

 

 

Your Impact

• Be the trusted point of contact for member organisations, supporting their goals and building lasting engagement.
• Guide members in translating net-zero commitments into tangible, measurable outcomes.
• Help build connections, share insights, and drive collective action across the membership.
• Capture and report on members’ carbon reduction efforts to help inform powerful, sector-wide sustainability reporting.
• Feed into how member engagement evolves as Zero Carbon Forum continues to grow and expand its impact.

 

 

What They're Looking For

They are seeking a confident, people-oriented professional who thrives on purpose and collaboration:

• 3–5 years’ experience in account management or client-facing roles
• Passion for sustainability and a strong grasp of the net-zero agenda
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and active listening skills
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from on-the-ground operators to senior execs
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, high-growth environment

 

 

Bonus Experience

• Hospitality background or familiarity with the sector
• Knowledge of sustainability or communications (via degree or hands-on experience)
• Experience in a membership-based or rapidly evolving organisation

 

 

What’s on Offer

• A role where your work directly supports climate action at a national scale.
• Remote-first flexibility with regular travel to a central London office (next to the London Eye).
• A warm, collaborative team culture that values passion and innovation.

 

 

Benefits

• Finish-early Fridays once a month
• Birthday day off
• WFH kit and flexible working
• Health & Wellness app subscription
• Personal training budget
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Generous parental leave
• All travel expenses covered for in-person meetings
• Laptop + pension + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

 

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to be part of a team turning climate ambition into action, this is your chance - we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to Jesse Harford at jesse.harford@acre.com for more details.

Are you passionate about sustainability and the food industry?

 

Acre is partnering with a dynamic consultancy firm who are looking for a highly motivated Junior Consultant to join their team. In this exciting role, you will support the development and execution of sustainability strategies, healthy sustainable diets programme, climate and nature initiatives, and communication strategies for their clients.

 

You’ll work closely with consultants, strategic partners, and project managers to deliver high-quality research, data analysis, and industry insights. Your work will support companies in navigating the evolving sustainability landscape and driving positive environmental and social outcomes. As part of the team, you will help deliver transformative change in the food industry.

 

 

Reporting in to the Associate Director Senior Lead, you will conduct research and insights, consisting of

• Monitoring sustainability trends in the food industry (climate, nature, health).
• Analyse data and insights to identify key trends and findings.
• Support the creation of the insight report.
• Stay updated on sustainability and ESG developments in the food industry.

 

 

Support with projects and client work

• Help develop sustainability frameworks and strategies for clients.
• Support stakeholder engagement
• Assist in preparing proposals.

 

 

Get involved in Project/Account Management

• Collaborate with project leads to set up client projects, including defining scope and developing project kick-off materials.
• Support progress reports and updates for projects.
• Over time, manage small projects.
• Conduct post-project reviews, sharing both learnings and case studies to showcase project success.

 

 

Knowledge, requirements, and profile

• 1-3 years’ experience, ideally within a consultancy or a sustainability-related role.
• A passion for sustainability and the food industry.
• Clear and effective communicator, with the ability to build relationships with clients and teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

 

 

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary (£30,000-£35,000 dependent on experience).
• 21 days bank holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
• Mostly remote- office is in Milton Keynes.

 

 

Interested? Please apply directly or reach out to Imogen Mattick at imogen.mattick@acre.com

Acre is proud to partner with TMS in the search for a Packaging Advocacy Senior Manager. This role will sit within TMS Global Sustainability team.

 

 

The Sustainability team supports the delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, the team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. The Global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.

 

 

The Canadian market is seeking advocacy support to interpret a complex legislative landscape, and transition from a reactive model to one that sets out proactive sustainability strategies aligned with local business needs. As well as following an advocacy-based approach, the market is seeking direct support to manage an external engagement program.

 

 

The key purpose of this role will be advising on the development of forward-looking plans, programs, and partnerships to ensure seamless compliance across the entire value chain. By sustaining high-level relationships with trade associations, suppliers, environmental NGOs, and other key stakeholders this role would drive success in navigating complex regulatory environments.

 

 

The following sets out the primary activities to be fulfilled by an Advocacy Lead, managed by TMS. It will guide the development of market-specific positions and advocacy strategies that support the local business needs and context, as well as support alignment with Global strategic direction.

 

 

Role Responsibilities

 

Network development

• Support managing external engagement with key stakeholder groups (academic thought leaders, trade associations, environmental NGOs, etc.), attending key events and representing the client's interests.

• Support supplier council advocacy committee group as needed. Participation in, and formation of, coalitions to influence policy decisions and shape the regulatory landscape.

• Forging of strong relationships with external partners to build support for key compliance and policy initiatives.

• Ongoing communication and transparency with internal/external strategic partners, providing clear visibility into regulatory compliance timelines and initiatives.

 

 

Regulatory insights and impact analysis

• Maintaining regulatory subject matter expertise relevant to the Canadian market.

• Communication and direction of legislation landscape1, its relevance and commercial impact to internal partner groups. Preparation and presentation of policy briefs to the client.

• Monitoring, analysis and tracking of emerging policy developments, assessing impact on the client's market level business strategy and operations and preparing information to support advocacy narratives.

 

 

Policy position development

• Development and recommendation of strategic policy positions that align client objectives with evolving regulations and ensuring buy-in from McDonald's internal partners (Impact and Policy teams) and key external partner groups.

• Participation in strategic trade associations, shaping policy consensus and guiding favorable regulatory outcomes.

• Support/lead (where appropriate) consultation submissions on matters related to packaging e.g. Health Canada's Food Packaging Program Review.

 

 

Advisory activity

• Fostering and sharing a rounded understanding of government operations and how this can be leveraged to support policy positions.

• Support advising partners on complex regulatory matters across the value chain, ensuring proactive compliance strategies in partnership with McDonald's counsel.

• Collaboration with subject matter experts to support design of impactful communication strategies and advocacy campaigns that amplify policy positions among thought leadership circles and consumers.

 

 

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 7 to 10 years of work experience in an advocacy or public affairs capacity or related field, with a profound understanding of relevant public policy objectives, regulation and political/regulatory decision-making process.

• Knowledge of industry issues related to environment and sustainability. Experience within the packaging sector in a sustainability capacity would be a distinct advantage.

• Knowledge of a wide range of packaging policies, including extended producer responsibility (EPR), post-consumer recycled (PCR) content mandates, labeling, and compostable packaging.

• Extensive knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes and political dynamics

• Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking capabilities.

• Excellent planning, execution, and time management abilities.

• High standard of verbal and written communication skills (English).

• Ability to engage with a broad range of industry and third-party partners to generate consensus, influence outcomes, and build relationships.

• Experience in collaborating with organizations to develop effective regulatory compliance programs.

• Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities and tight deadlines.

• Proven ability to build relationships and foster collaboration across functional areas, as well as cultivating and maintaining key partnerships.

• Passion and keen interest in sustainability, and associated developments relevant to the Canadian market.

• French would be considered a significant asset.

 

 

About TMS

 

TMS unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, TMS offers an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

 

 

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, TMS engages with over 110 million customers every single day for clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

 

 

Most importantly, tms is a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

 

TMS Diversity Statement

 

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. TMS foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.

 

 

TMS is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring them your voice!

 

 

Apply directly and reach out to Shannon Lewis at shannon.lewis@acre.com for more information

Are you working in health & safety because you want to make a difference? Do you have a desire to create meaningful change and be part of a well-performing team?

 

 

This organisation, a national residential developer, knows that its future must be a safe and sustainable one. Day to day, you'll be putting your experience and expertise into setting realistic and meaningful health & safety objectives. You'll work closely with regional leadership teams to ensure a collective vision that extends beyond systems and compliance to focus on people and behaviour, helping to create a positively reinforced learning culture.

 

 

 

You'll be joining an excellent team, and as the HSE Business Partner for the North East region, you will be:

 

• A confident and experienced influencer - You'll be the functional H&S lead on all developments in the North-East region, responsible for embedding continuous improvement into the company strategy and engaging with the senior leadership team.

• Organised and happy to be hands-on - You'll work closely with the regional leadership teams to ensure H&S is a key factor in the lifecycle of a development, from design through to completion.

• Commercially aware - You will be making sure that you're positioning the business in line with local partners and their H&S objectives.

• An innovator - You'll thrive on new ideas and challenging traditional methods of working. You'll win the hearts and minds of a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure operational teams take accountability and ownership of H&S performance.

 

 

 

The organisation's aim is simple: to deliver more of the high-quality, multi-tenure, new homes the UK needs - at prices people can afford, in places where they want to live.

 

 

This business is delighted to have achieved 5-star builder status in the National Home Builders Federation (HBF) Awards. This is only awarded to homebuilders who receive a rating of at least 90% in the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey- demonstrating the commitment to a high quality service.

 

 

In terms of experience:

 

• It's important that you have experience working in a HSE function and ideally understanding of the construction sector.

• If you can demonstrate that you'll able to build relationships at every level, that will go a long way.

• Some creativity and evidence of collaboratively solving problems in your current health & safety role is welcome.

 

 

You will be based in the North East of England, ideally within Newcastle, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hebburn, or surrounding areas, and there will be 10 developments in your region. That will mean some driving, so a license is essential!

 

 

If this has piqued your interest, get in touch with Ruth Smith on ruth.smith@acre.com to discuss the role. Don't worry if your CV isn't ready yet - we can work with what you've got.