B4si Emea Lead - London, United Kingdom - SLR Consulting

SLR Consulting

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Vacancy No

VN3572

Employment Type

Permanent

Contract Type

Full-Time

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Now part of SLR, Corporate Citizenship is a global consultancy and we are on a mission to harness the power of business to create a better future for everyone. We work with companies to accelerate change towards a future where our society and planet can thrive. We proudly own and manage the Business for Societal Impact Network.
Business for Societal Impact (or B4SI, formerly known as LBG) is the globally recognised methodology used by hundreds of the world's leading companies to articulate and measure the positive social impact they have in the world.
B4SI's transformation in 2021 to provide a holistic management model is based on the pillars of Plan, Implement, Measure, Report & Engage. Businesses are enabled to authentically become a business for societal impact through our frameworks, management tools and expert support.
Member companies are supported and managed via a team of account managers, who develop close relationships with their accounts to support on the abovementioned activities, as well as identify opportunities to provide additional support and services in the areas of sustainability consulting.
Due to the recent expansion and growth, the B4SI Team now seek an experienced manager to join us fulltime and lead and manage the B4SI EMEA Network.
The role

This is a senior role and is part of the B4SI SLT, it has the following key elements:

Managing the Network: You will lead the annual work plan for the Network in EMEA based in London and ensure high client retention rates across EMEA.

Activities that drive client retention across EMEA which the EMEA Manager will be responsible for include:

Strategic planning (creation of new and additional bolton services and tools for maximising value to clients)
Service delivery (delivering all elements of the existing service package to clients)
Event planning (creating, hosting and codelivering events, conferences and workshops aimed at engaging with and delivering value to B4SI clients in EMEA)
Communications (ensuring all B4SI EMEA clients are kept informed of all B4SIrelated developments)
Growing the B4SI EMEA Network: You will drive and participate in business development to attract companies to join the Network in the region and will work alongside others to promote the B4SI brand, identify prospective members and run new business activities

You will:

Manage a pipeline of prospective B4SI EMEA clients, and lead new business calls with them
Host online & inperson convening aimed at introducing B4SI and its services to interested parties
Identify opportunities to promote the B4SI brand (e.g. at industry conferences, with strategic partnerships etc.) and pitch the B4SI service to prospective clients

Furthermore, the role of EMEA manager requires the support of junior members across the team in delivering on the multiple streams of work detailed above.

Thus, people management and the ability to work in a team is a core element of the role.
About you

You will be a proven leader, with a well-developed awareness of social impact to understand client objectives, develop relationships and identify opportunities for supporting B4SI clients.

We are also looking for:
Proven project management capabilities, managing multiple projects to timescale/budget with mínimal supervision
Capability of managing external relationships with clients and leading an internal team
Excellent MS PowerPoint/Word/Excel skills and an analytical and detail orientated approach with stellar presentational skills capable of conveying information in oral and written form to a business audience.
A strong influencer, with the ability to present and interact with decision makers, and to build and grow their own personal network in Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability

Experience of developing/delivering corporate community investment programmes/strategies; measuring impacts of social programs and analysing and presenting findings; and conducting stakeholder interviews and working sessions would be advantageous.

Information on SLR
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3,000 employees across 6 regions - including over 1,000 in Europe.

Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, SLR also offer flexible bank holidays. We also provide flexible, agile, and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked ar