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Join the heart of sustainability as a Consumer PR professional and amplify the organic message with Soil Association Certification
Overview
Salary
£40000 - £41500
Location
Bristol with hybrid working (40% office based)
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Soil Association Certification Ltd is a pioneering global leader in sustainability certification, committed to a just transition in food, farming, and land use. As a trusted certifier, we impact sectors from organic food to forestry and textiles in over 60 countries, with a unique approach that integrates human health, the environment, and animal welfare. We're part of a charity with a rich history since 1946, driving change, fostering innovation, nurturing communities, and promoting the organic market to create meaningful global impacts.
Role Summary
- Champion the organic message to consumers.
- Build and maintain relationships with consumer media.
- Organise press trips and events to promote organic living.
- Create compelling stories and research to engage consumer lifestyle media.
- Support the growth of the organic market.
Role Requirements
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic about consumer PR.
- Creative storytelling skills.
- Ability to simplify complex ideas for a wide audience.
- Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
- Interest in sustainable lifestyles and organic products.
- Experience in PR, media, or a related field is preferred.
Benefits
- 27-30 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme with ethical investment options.
- Free Soil Association membership and organic produce discounts.
- Volunteer days for community or environmental initiatives.
- Family friendly policies and options for flexible working.
- Cycle to work scheme and a sociable workplace environment.
Additional Details
- 37.5 hours per week, permanent role.
- Location: Bristol with hybrid working options.
About our Organisation
Soil Association Certification Ltd exists to accelerate the just transition across food, farming and land use, as a global leader in sustainability certification. We deliver trusted solutions with nature, for people and planet through the certification of high integrity holistic standards. These assurance schemes cover a wide range of sectors including food, forestry, farming, landscape restoration carbon markets, beauty and wellbeing, textiles and catering.
We are recognised and trusted by consumers and businesses around the world, operating in over 60 countries delivering FSC and PEFC certification, and you will also find the Soil Association organic symbol on over 70% of organic products in the UK.
Soil Association Certification is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Soil Association, formed in 1946, which is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.
We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic consumer PR professional to join a busy team in the heart of Bristol. This role will be all about championing the organic message with a consumer audience and nurturing relationships with consumer media to position organic as the trusted choice for a truly sustainable lifestyle. Through press trips, events, research, new stories and nurturing organic ambassadors, the Consumer PR position will be a crucial vehicle for amplifying the organic message within the consumer lifestyle media.
About You
You will be a motivated self-starter passionate about making connections and telling stories. A flair for creativity, storytelling and distilling complex ideas into digestible snippets will be key to this role. You'll be great at networking both internally and externally to make the most of relationships. You will have an interest in sustainable lifestyle through food, beauty or fashion, with a keen desire to immerse yourself in the world of organic to support the growth of the market and deepen consumer understanding.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:
- 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
- Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
- Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Location
Bristol with hybrid working (40% office based)
