Head of Food Policy

ABOUT THE BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is the trade association for UK retail. The industry is diverse, dynamic and includes retail brands, brand manufacturers who sell direct to consumers, and covers many innovative business models, from in-store and digital to rental, repair and re-use.

Retail is the ‘everywhere economy’, a vital part of the socio-economic fabric of the UK. It’s 5% of GDP, our largest private sector employer with 3 million direct jobs and 2.7 million more in the supply chain and through its scale and reach, helps support delivery of government policy.

THE ROLE

The BRC is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Head of Food Policy, accountable for delivering a clear, credible and impactful food policy agenda for the food retail industry. Working closely with the Corporate Affairs Director, the wider BRC team and BRC members this role will combine deep policy expertise and working collaboratively across policy, public affairs, and media to maximise impact, deliver member value and support delivery of the BRC’s business plan.

RESPONSABILITIES 

As BRC Head of Food, you will be responsible for:

• External Influence and representation; Act as a senior, credible representative of the retail food industry with government officials, advisors, regulators, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Lead the food policy agenda; Deliver a proactive policy agenda and respond constructively to government policy proposals across the food policy landscape.
• Member engagement; Lead stakeholder involvement with the Food Community to deliver value to senior member representatives in policy outcomes and in insight, learning opportunities and market intelligence.
• People and organisational leadership; Manage and develop the food policy team of two Policy Advisors, setting clear expectations, supporting progression and building policy capability in line with the BRC’s career framework and with guidance from the Corporate Affairs Director.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

The ideal role holder will be:

• High credibility with members, stakeholders and internal colleagues
• Deep understanding of food policy, regulation and supply chains within a retail or consumer context
• Strong experience of policy formulation, advocacy at a senior level and ability to build member consensus in highly competitive sector
• Proven ability in influencing government, regulatory bodies, and policymakers at senior levels to deliver regulatory change/change government policy
• Ability to translate complex policy and regulatory issues into clear, compelling and member friendly language, ensuring stakeholder understanding, informed decision making and measurable member value
• Proven people management capability, including developing people and building effective teams

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience, with eligibility for annual bonus.
• Benefits include private health and dental insurance, pension contributions and the availability of season ticket loans.

APPLICATION PROCESS:  

Vox Partners is delighted to be in partnership with the BRC for this recruitment. For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

We are an equal opportunities recruitment partner and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background.

To apply, please upload your CV by using the Apply button below. 

For more information, please contact James Green (james@voxpartners.co.uk).