B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. B Lab creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and we certify companies — known as B Corps — who are leading the way. 

B Lab Europe was established in 2013 and since the B Corp movement was established in Europe, it has gained remarkable traction with 1,800+ certified B Corps in Europe. 

We are seeing ever growing interest in the B Corp movement in the Nordics with 130+ B Corps headquartered in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland and nearly 400 more B Corps operating in the Nordics market. The small Nordics team is international, creative, hard-working and committed to changing how business operates. The team is supported and works closely with the B Lab Europe team in Amsterdam.

B Lab Nordics is responsible for growing a thriving and inclusive B Corp community in the region, working with key stakeholders in the ecosystem, delivering the strategy, fostering new partnerships and initiating activities that create value to B Corps and the movement across the Nordics.

To learn more about B Lab Europe’s work visit www.bcorporation.eu.

Overview

B Lab Europe is looking for a Nordics Manager to join our team and to help to lead the B Corp movement across Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader to craft the way forward for this small team of motivated and talented individuals.

The Nordics Manager plays an important role in strengthening and fostering the B Lab Nordics team. The role is responsible for–in close collaboration with the team–  further growing the pipeline of businesses aiming to certify as B Corps, and continuing to build a B Corp community which is strong, collaborative and inspired to stretch further in the impact they generate through their operations.

Additionally, the Nordics Manager has the responsibility to link to key players such as policy makers, business networks, incubators, academics, business schools, impact investment community, standards bodies, large corporates and motivated supportive individuals who have been trained as B Leaders to ensure the B Corp message is being heard widely.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage, and foster a small, diverse and intercultural team who are responsible for the B Corp community activities and for business development functions.

• Work with the team to grow and manage the existing Nordics B Corp market. Facilitate business use of and engagement with B Lab’s tools, products and certification; 

• Help to foster the Nordics B Corp community, seeking out opportunities that serve the B Corp community and its network; 

• Execute the strategy and plan for the Nordics market that aligns with the global and European strategy of B Lab and ensure its delivery against key targets as well as the ability to drive forward our global theory of change in the Nordics.

• Set and meet performance targets set in collaboration with B Lab Europe,;

• Represent the Nordics B Corp movement across relevant and impactful forums in the market, and be a strong advocate for B Corps in the Nordics.

• Work with our Comms Team to ensure the branding messaging, narrative, and campaigning is on point within Nordics business context;

• Work with B Lab Europe to  manage the budget for the Nordic team; 

• Contribute a Nordic voice to the European B Corp movement as one of the regions in the European Network;

Develop and execute a plan for the creation of a local council made up of B Corps with support of B Lab Europe.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Comfortable in a small and international team and take a hands on approach;

• Experience/interest in coaching a small team of talented individuals

• Corporate / for-profit experience or a solid understanding of how medium to large businesses operate in the Nordics; 

• Familiarity with business sustainability, circularity and impact measurement, and how business is approaching stakeholder governance;

• Awareness of key impact reporting frameworks and the evolving landscape of standards and legislation likely to influence disclosure across the value chain;

• Understands the composition and the culture of business in the Nordics and understand how the B Corp movement can play a key role in that context;

• A strong command of English is required. A strong command of at least one of the Nordics languages is a plus.

• Passionate about the role that business can play in creating a future that benefits all people and the planet;

• Fast thinking, multi-tasker, not easily phased, who builds personal relationships easily;

• Comfortable in fast moving and agile environments;

• Ready to run a team that is part of a global movement and organisation;

  What we offer

• The opportunity for a leader to craft the way forward for this team;

• The chance to join an inspiring movement of businesses and individuals that believe in using business as a force for good;

• Be part of an organization of intelligent, collaborative and ambitious people with a passion for what we are trying to achieve;

  Ideal Start Date

  September 2024. Please note that due to the timeline of posting this ad and the summer vacation period, we will be accepting applications until the end of June and our team will review and rate applicants in July with 1st round interviews commencing the week of 29th July. We understand that this might delay the possible start date of September / October 2024.

  Working Arrangements

  Hybrid working environment, office based in Copenhagen. This is a full time position and will require regular travel across the Nordics and some trips to Amsterdam (where B Lab Europe head office is located) and potentially other European regions.

  At the moment, B Lab Europe is unable to sponsors visas in Denmark so unfortunately we can only proceed with applications who have the ability to work in Denmark without visa sponsorship.

  Recruitment Policy

  We have made it a priority to hire from, a diverse pool of candidates - as we believe that a range of lived experiences, voices, and perspectives directly contributes to the success of our team. An equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. That’s why we have chosen BeApplied as our recruitment tool as it is designed to try and remove as much bias as possible from our hiring process.

  • Instead of using your CV, we are asking candidates to answer questions to test the skills needed for the role. No cover letter is required.

  • The answers are then anonymized, chunked, randomized, and reviewed by team members.

  • The platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

  • Once we have anonymously reviewed your answers, you will be contacted via email within 2 weeks (from application closing date) with either an invitation to an interview or an email explaining why you did not receive an invite to an interview based on our review.

  We understand that candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and may have differing levels of access to resources and support networks.

  To democratize the application process, we acknowledge and accept the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools by candidates when preparing their application responses. We believe that AI tools can offer support and resources, particularly to those who may not have access to extensive personal or professional networks. This approach aligns with our commitment to equity, providing all candidates with an opportunity to showcase their skills and potential in a more balanced and fair manner.

  However, we encourage candidates to use these tools responsibly and ethically, ensuring that the final submission is reflective of their own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities. Our assessment process is designed to evaluate the unique qualities and skills of each individual, and we value authenticity and honesty in the responses we receive. Please note, that many candidates are making use of AI tools when submitting applications and submitting AI generated responses alone are very common. We strongly recommend adding your own wording to help us gain insight into how you would approach the situation or question.

  Whether you are successful for this role or not, we will store your application and data in our system for a max period of one year from the application date in case another role becomes available that you are suitable for. If you have any questions or concerns about us storing your data and/or the period of time, please contact us at jobs@bcorporation.eu and we will answer to you within 30 days.