Director, Sustainability & Impact

Who We Are 

We’re Chomps, the fastest-growing snack brand in the U.S. and we’re reimagining snacking. Our meat snacks are made using high-quality proteins, no sugar, and real ingredients – because we believe snacking should be simple, delicious, and convenient. Chomps can be found in over 30,000 stores nationwide with a strong e-commerce presence. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and fuel our community with accessible, real food that doesn’t compromise on taste. 

Traits of a Chompian 

If you’ve been called scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, then you might just be a Chompian. You’re a team player who’s self-motivated and action-oriented. You’re committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy, and you happen to be great at proactive cross-functional communication. You’re a critical thinker and a natural problem solver who enjoys details, research, and data. You take initiative and complete ownership of everything you do, and you’ll go the extra mile for your team, consumers, and audience. You’re hungry to learn with a passion to grow and improve every day. You also take a keen interest in health, fitness, and nutrition. Sound like you? Then we want to meat you.

What You Will Do

Chomps is seeking a visionary and dynamic Director, Sustainability & Impact to lead our mission goals in redefining best-for-you snacking. This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organization, where your leadership will directly shape strategies that drive climate action, operational excellence, and social responsibility. If you're driven by brand purpose and eager to lead meaningful change within a company that values bold thinking and measurable impact, we want to hear from you. 

As the Director, Sustainability & Impact, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our social impact and sustainability strategies, programs, partnerships and initiatives that support the company’s mission goals. This role will be the executive liaison and company sponsor of mission, driving and articulating long-term company strategy. This role reports to the Senior Brand Director, and works in close collaboration with broader Marketing, Operations, Business Analytics and Sales and leadership teams. Success in this role will be demonstrated by effectively developing and delivering the company’s impact strategies, driving awareness of Chomps’ mission, building and executing efficient and effective partnerships and programs, and meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders.  

Responsibilities

Lead ESG Impact Reporting and Communications: 

• Drive the preparation and publication of Chomps’ annual impact report and other Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulatory reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities for sustainability and social impact recognition, credentials, and awards, while also preparing the brand for B Corp re-certification.  
• Monitor and report on emerging issues, trends, and the success of our impact communications initiatives, in close collaboration with the Sr Brand Director and PR team.
• Identify tools and technology for measuring impact, acting as ambassador for implementing new processes.  
• Support Sales and Business Analytics teams in developing materials for key sales meetings.  

Develop Environment Measurement and Management Programs: 

• Partner with internal and external partners to collect, analyze, and report data related to sustainability and social impact initiatives, leading opportunities for emission management. 
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate emission reduction strategies into daily operations.
• Develop and drive progress on regenerative agriculture initiatives and sustainable sourcing practices in collaboration with the Operations and Innovation team.
• Represent the sustainability viewpoint for end-to-end innovation projects to deliver business value.
• Continuously adapt and learn as new legislation is introduced and/or key priorities change. 

Social Impact and Philanthropic Giving: 

• Lead the execution of Chomps social impact strategy, focusing on healthy food access, healthy lifestyle and protecting the planet.
• Own partnership with existing sustainability partners like 4Ocean, building continued depth and programming to maximize impact.
• Develop, nurture, and manage partnerships with organizations that align with Chomps mission and impact narrative.
• Coordinate employee volunteer programs and other social impact activities.
• Track and report on the impact of Chomps’ philanthropic investments.

Who You Are

• 7-10+ years in Sustainability/CSR program development and communications, with demonstrated success at a high growth brand
• Bachelor's degree 
• Strategic thinker with proven success developing impact program strategies and initiatives; exhibits collaborative approach and problem-solving skills
• Storyteller with outstanding communication skills, demonstrating ability to influence and to transform complex narratives into messaging that connects with a variety of internal and external audiences
• Strong project management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• A flexible and adaptable mindset with the willingness to embrace change, pivot strategies when necessary, and seize new opportunities as they arise  
• Demonstrated experience in creating and driving impactful sustainability and social impact programs
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas accounting protocols, renewable energy systems, and sustainability frameworks. Prior experience in GHG inventory measurement 

Position: Director, Sustainability & Impact

Reports to: Senior Brand Director

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time, exempt

Our Commitment

Chomps is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To achieve our mission of making nutritious food more accessible we greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which comes from diversity of all types, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do and the smart thing for our business. 

We're aware of the research showing that historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a job if they don't believe that they meet all of the criteria. Do you hesitate to submit an application because you believe you need to check every box? Please apply anyway with a thoughtful cover letter! We would love to hear from you to discuss how you can help us build a great team at Chomps. 

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position. Chomps does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Important Notice:

It has come to our attention that fraudsters have been posing as Chomps employees or recruiters and contacting job-seeking candidates regarding potential job opportunities. These fraudulent messages sometimes include a request for payment and confidential personal information. Please note that the Chomps recruiting process does not include asking candidates for payments or other confidential financial information.If you are applying for a job, you can confirm the legitimacy of a job posting by viewing current open roles: https://chomps.com/pages/chomps-careers. If you have questions please email us at people@chomps.com