Market & Industry Partnerships Lead

Earthworm is a group of people who believes we can solve the big issues affecting people and nature today. We work in global supply chains impacting millions of people and places around the world to make the products we buy. We work on the ground, in forests, fields and factories, helping companies, farmers and communities find practical solutions together. And we know that, ultimately, trust and positive changes comes from people getting to work together, hands in the soil.

Your Role

This is a senior leadership role focused on driving strategic partnerships and delivering high-impact programs across markets and industries. You will sit at the intersection of member relationships, program delivery, and internal coordination, ensuring our work is impactful, well-aligned, and rooted in our mission.

You will bring a strong perspective on market dynamics and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including large-scale or country-level programs.

As Partnership Lead you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of member partnerships and strategic workplans, aligned with Earthworm’s global priorities.
• Design and oversee complex, multi-stakeholder programs (including large-scale or country-level initiatives), ensuring impact and quality.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior external stakeholders, while strengthening internal collaboration across teams.
• Provide insight on market, regulatory, and stakeholder dynamics to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Contribute to team effectiveness and culture by enabling strong ways of working, supporting colleagues, and fostering alignment with Earthworm’s mission.

Your Profile

You are passionate about environmental and social responsibility, with a strong understanding of supply chains and sourcing challenges. Ideally, you have also gained experience “in the field” and bring a practical perspective on implementation.

Comfortable in fast-moving, complex, and evolving environments, you think strategically while connecting vision to action. You are able to simplify complexity into clear, actionable narratives that support decision-making.

You thrive in relationship management, including with senior stakeholders, and are confident influencing, navigating differing perspectives, and leading constructive dialogue. A skilled communicator, both written and spoken, you combine clarity, directness, and empathy. Proactive and solution-oriented, you bring a positive, can-do mindset and enjoy finding pragmatic ways forward, even in challenging situations.

Your curiosity and adaptability drive you to continuously learn and grow. A collaborative team player, you build trust and alignment across teams and stakeholders. Well-organised and reliable, you are able to prioritise effectively, manage multiple initiatives in parallel, and deliver with a high level of ownership and accountability.

You bring experience working in global supply chains, either in the private sector or NGOs, and are motivated to contribute to meaningful, systemic impact.

Workings Conditions

• Education: Master’s in business management, environment, international studies or other relevant fields