Job Title: Sustainability & Consumer Consultant
Client Location: Central London - Hybrid (TBC)
Starting: Dec/Jan
Salary/Pay Rate: up to £100.000 per annum, pro rata PAYE
Hours: Full-time
Duration: 12 months
Join a global leader in entertainment to drive impactful sustainability initiatives that reach millions! We’re looking for a UK-based consultant with deep expertise to support our consumer-facing teams in making a real difference.
Our client's Sustainability team is seeking a senior consultant with experience in providing technical sustainability support to consumer-facing businesses and teams. This position is based in London, and reports to the Global Senior Manager of Sustainability & Consumer. The role will support consumer-facing functions across the organization with sustainability expertise (e.g., Ad Sales, Consumer Products, Brand Partnerships, Title Publicity, and more).
This is a 12-month contract, offering up to £100.000 per annum, pro rata (PAYE).
This role within the Sustainability team will support Sustainability & Consumer initiatives, primarily engaging with UK and European stakeholders internally.
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as the first point of contact for technical sustainability research requests from consumer-facing functions and teams across UK/European offices, liaising with internal personnel across Consumer Products, Title Publicity, Ad Sales, Brand Partnerships, and more.
- Respond to research requests from Consumer Products, Brand Partnerships, and Ads teams seeking support in technical sustainability reviews of prospective brands, products, claims, or materials.
- Respond to research requests from Publicity teams working on sustainability-themed UK/European titles (e.g., research, talking points review, fact-checking, editorial review, partner review, etc.).
- Maintain an inventory of relevant UK/European green claims legislation, standards, and guidance as they emerge, summarizing key takeaways for internal teams (e.g., Legal, Ads, Consumer Products).
- Synthesize feedback received from supported teams and apply learnings to continuously refine and improve internal sustainability technical support over time.
- Provide project management support as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have experience providing sustainability technical expertise and leading creative sustainability initiatives. We are looking for candidates with:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in environmental science, sustainability, or other relevant education.
- Experience providing sustainability technical expertise and support (e.g., assessing corporate sustainability performance, reviewing green claims for greenwashing), either as an internal resource for non-expert colleagues within a corporation or as an external consultant supporting client requests.
- Deep understanding of consumer insights and research as they relate to sustainability (e.g., consumer expectations, communication preferences).
- Experience writing creative sustainability copy and/or drafting external communications.
- Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of managing high volumes of competing demands and the ability to shift priorities quickly; project/program management experience required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics.
- Candidates must be based in the UK
- Experience in the entertainment sector is a plus.
The next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates by COB on Thursday 31st October.
Client Description:
Our Client is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service. Headquartered in California, they’re proud of their unique company culture. This organization has offices all over the world, and has continued to grow for almost 25 years. They now play an active role in production and distribution of original and award-winning content.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
