Nature Project Manager MF

The Bel Group; Suresnes; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global food company in Île-de-France is seeking a Nature Project Manager to drive positive transformation in climate, water, and biodiversity. You will coordinate nature-related projects, engage stakeholders, and manage partnerships with organizations like WWF France. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree and 5+ years of experience in sustainability and agricultural transformation. Excellent English skills are required, alongside project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in sustainability and agricultural transformation.
• Experience working with NGOs or cross-sector partnerships is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate nature-related projects ensuring alignment with sustainability objectives.
• Monitor initiatives within the regenerative agriculture roadmap.
• Mobilize internal and external stakeholders around roadmap priorities.
• Manage collaborative projects with WWF France.

Connaissances

Strong understanding of sustainability issues

Project management skills

Communication and storytelling abilities

Collaborative mindset

Adaptability

Formation

Degree in agronomy or agricultural engineering

Description du poste

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 PomPotes and GoGo squeeZ as well as some 30 local brands. Together these brands helped the Group generate sales of 3.74 billion in 2024.

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? Then come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

#IWorkForAllForGood

Since the past 20 years Bel put the Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility at the heart of its strategy enabling us to become a mission-led company (since 2024). 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 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 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 planetary 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 and the 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!

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Engineering Support, MAC, Hydraulic, General Services, Ado, Health Education

Employment Type: Temp

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1