Do you want to lead the commercialisation of Arla’s agricultural agenda in the UK - bridging farmer owners, customers and internal stakeholders to deliver impact at scale?
How You Will Make An Impact
Based at Arla House in Leeds, you will lead a team of Commercial Agriculture Managers within the Agriculture, Sustainability and Communication (ASC) organisation, reporting to the UK Agricultural Director. Working with Arla farmer owners, customers and cross‑functional stakeholders, you will commercialise the agricultural agenda in the UK—delivering customer programmes, enabling category growth and reinforcing Arla’s leadership on animal welfare and sustainability.
* Deliver Farmahead customer programmes in the UK in line with global principles and standards
* Guide the team’s Farmahead delivery using advanced knowledge of dairy sector Scope 3 emissions reduction opportunities
* Partner with Commercial to provide agri inputs for own‑label tenders across retail, foodservice and public sector
* Align global delivery with UK agri/commercial needs; collaborate with the UK Comms team on internal and external messaging
* Build relationships with elected and non‑elected farmer owners and external stakeholders to support Arla’s market success and positive dairy narrative
This role sits in the Agriculture, Sustainability & Communication team under the ASC Executive Vice President. You will lead the team’s people agenda (talent acquisition/retention, PDPs aligned to Arla’s 12 leadership behaviours, KPI‑based objective setting) and collaborate with Elected Farmer Working Groups to ensure the farmer voice is heard. UK and some international travel is required.
What Will Make You Successful
You will be educated to degree level (ideally in an agricultural discipline) with deep understanding of the dairy sector and the political and legislative landscape that shapes it. You will bring proven leadership of successful, goal‑oriented teams, using data insights to set direction and measure outcomes. You will excel at stakeholder engagement - connecting farmer owners, customers and internal teams - communicating clearly at all levels and aligning global principles to UK market needs. You will demonstrate expertise in customer programme delivery (e.g., Farmahead), a strong grasp of animal welfare assurance schemes, and practical knowledge of Scope 3 reduction levers in dairy. You will be a purposeful, collaborative leader who motivates, directs and develops talent, builds constructive external relationships, and contributes to budget discipline and efficiency goals while actively championing a positive future for dairy. We work closely together and promise you a steep learning curve, with colleagues around you to cheer, support and challenge you every day.
What Do We Offer?
You’ll join a farmer‑owned, market‑leading business with a collaborative, purpose‑driven culture. We’re committed to professional development and promoting from within. Your work will make things better for our customers, the farmers who own us and the whole world.
We’re committed to supporting your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, 26 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance, and bonus scheme. We also provide a company car, BUPA Healthcare, and flexible benefits.
Would You Like to Join Us?
If you’re ready to lead the UK agricultural commercial agenda and deliver measurable impact, please apply as soon as possible. We review applications on a continuous basis and will close the recruitment once the right candidate is found.
For additional information, please contact Oliver Hickson-Burr (Talent Partner).
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.
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