Nature Project Manager M/F

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel, Boursin Nurishh, Pom'Potes and GoGo squeeZ, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project

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Since the past 20 years, Bel put the Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility at the heart of its strategy, enabling us to become a mission-lead company (since Hence we created the Impact Team, gathering in the same community Environmental, Social, Governance and Finance teams.

The Impact function brings together Profitability and Sustainability to serve a global performance model based on two legs co-piloting. Profitability and sustainability are not opposing goals, but the two pillars of a responsible growth model. By combining financial and non-financial drivers, we empower our teams to act with both short-term efficiency and long-term vision.

By joining the Impact function within our Finance, CSR and M&A teams, you'll help build a more responsible model, where every decision creates value for today and for the future.

At Bel, we truly believe that we are creating the future of finance and the future of CSR.

Our deep conviction : Performance without sustainability has no future. Performance without profitability has no impact.

As Nature Project Manager, you will contribute to Bel Group's ambition to drive positive transformation in climate, water, and biodiversity, with a strong focus on regenerative agriculture ambition. Working alongside with various teams internally (sustainability, purchasing, marketing, sales….) and externally (environment experts, NGO, public organizations …) you will help bring our strategic roadmap to life through impactful projects and meaningful collaboration.

Main and Permanent Responsibilities of the Position:

• Support the Strategic Vision:

Coordinate nature-related projects (water, climate, biodiversity) especially on regenerative agriculture, ensuring full alignment with Bel's corporate mission and sustainability objectives..

• Drive Roadmap Implementation:

Ensure the effective progression of key projects by coordinating and monitoring initiatives within the regenerative agriculture roadmap on all planet boundaries challenges, ensuring milestones are achieved and results are delivered within agreed timelines.

• Stakeholder Alignment:

Mobilize internal stakeholders (especially purchasing teams) as well as external partners around the ambition, roadmap, priorities, and required resources. Facilitate and animate steering committees and cross-functional project teams to build engagement and momentum for nature-positive initiatives.

• Coordinate WWF France Partnership:

Manage and implement collaborative projects long-term partnership with WWF France, with a strong focus on the regenerative agriculture program ensuring it delivers transformational outcomes for food system transition.

Required Degree and/or Level of Professional Experience:

• Degree in agronomy, agricultural engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in sustainability and agricultural transformation (notably regenerative agriculture), ideally within FMCG, the food industry, or consultancy.
• Prior experience working alongside or within NGOs, cross-sector partnerships, or matrixed international organizations is a plus.

Required Professional Skills / Technical Know-How:

• Strong understanding of sustainability issues, agricultural systems, sustainable sourcing practices, and planetary boundaries.
• Experience in deploying sustainability roadmaps
• Strong project management skills: planning, execution, performance tracking, and reporting
• Collaborative mindset and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and motivate diverse teams and external partners.
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities, capable of translating technical topics into accessible language for non-expert audiences.
• Comfortable with public speaking, group facilitation, and running cross-functional project meetings.
• Autonomous, proactive, and collaborative, with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Adaptability and resilience in complex, fast-evolving environments

Specific Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English

If you are passionate about making an impact and driving operational excellence in a global environment, we would love to hear from you