Business Execution & Sustainability Manager

Business Execution & Sustainability Manager

Are you passionate about supporting the CEO to drive sustainable change across global supply chains?

Acre is proudly working with Cotton Connect - an innovative enterprise with the social purpose of working with retailers and brands to make the world’s cotton supply chains more sustainable. They work with some of the world’s leading brands and retailers to transform cotton production and manufacturing stages to deliver ethical, effective, and efficient supply chains. Transforming the lives of farming communities, our ambition is to work to improve the livelihoods of more than a million people in cotton farming communities.

The Role

The Business Execution and Sustainability Manager serves as a trusted partner and strategic enabler to the CEO, ensuring smooth coordination across leadership priorities, governance, business development, and organisational communication. This senior role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and business acumen to support the CEO in driving Cotton Connect’s mission, governance, and strategic objectives. This role combines the executive assistant’s traditional responsibilities - calendar, travel, administration, and document management - with strategic exposure and coordination across Cotton Connect’s global operations.

• Act as the right hand to the CEO, providing day-to-day administrative, scheduling, and coordination support while proactively managing strategic and business-critical priorities.
• Manage the CEO’s inbox, calendar, travel plans, and document flow to ensure efficient time and information management.
• Lead preparation for CEO engagements - including strategic briefs, talking points, presentations, and key data insights.
• Support in long‑term planning, business reviews, and monitoring progress against organisational strategy and priorities.
• Anticipate the CEO’s needs and ensure she is well‑prepared for meetings, travel, conferences, and external engagements.
• Coordinate daily briefing packs, travel itineraries, expense claims, and meeting documentation for the CEO.
• Manage sensitive information with the highest degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

• Oversee smooth functioning of the CEO Office and provide administrative support to the UK office where needed.
• Manage one direct report and ensure delivery of day‑to‑day office operations, including scheduling, logistics, document filing, and internal coordination.
• Ensure all administrative systems (travel bookings, expense approvals, vendor coordination) are efficient and compliant.
• Support onboarding of senior leaders and maintain updated contact databases and organisational records.

• Ensure smooth execution of all Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings.
• Manage communication, agenda, and documentation for Board and Finance Committee meetings; coordinate logistics, circulate papers, and record minutes and action items.
• Maintain a governance calendar ensuring all deliverables are tracked and completed on time.
• Build strong relationships with Board members and act as a key contact for their communication with the CEO and leadership team.

• Support routine financial administration including tracking approvals, expense reimbursements, and payment requests.
• Support the CEO and Business Development team in preparing proposals, decks, and partnership presentations.
• Maintain an overview of key projects, funding opportunities, and potential client relationships.
• Represent Cotton Connect at select conferences, round tables, or partner meetings as required.

• Oversee Cotton Connect’s participation in key global and regional conferences - securing sponsor ships, speaking slots, and ensuring an impactful presence.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for the CEO’s participation in conferences, events, and external meetings.
• Support CEO in her speaking engagements: ensuring that note brief, speaker notes other documentation are present.
• Maintain a forward‑looking annual calendar of…