Associate Manager, Mission

ABOUT THRIVE MARKET
Thrive Market was founded in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. As an online, membership-based market, we deliver the highest quality healthy and sustainable products at member-only prices, while matching every paid membership with a free one for someone in need. Every day, we leverage innovative technology and member-first thinking to help our over 1,000,000+ members find better products, support better brands, and build a better world in the process. We recently reached a significant milestone by becoming a Certified B Corporation, making us the largest grocer to earn this coveted qualification.
THE ROLE 
The Associate Manager, Mission will play a crucial role in supporting and implementing sustainability initiatives within our organization as well as bringing our owned brand products to market. They understand the extensive details of sustainability and are familiar with ways to analyze market research and customers' behavior. Our Associate Manager, Mission will support the development and implementation of our integrated brand & mission strategy, as well as help us meet our sustainability goals. As an integral part of our Brand/Mission department, you will work cross-functionally with our marketing leaders, our merchandising team, and our product team. This role will directly report into our Associate Director, Mission.
If you share these values, we encourage you to submit your application.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Associate Manager, Mission will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability principles into business operations & products
• Support sustainability roadmap execution across key areas: Carbon, Waste, Plastic
• Assist in the preparation of sustainability reports & presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and evaluate sustainability performance metrics, tracking progress towards goals and identifying areas for improvement
• Support our Thrive Gives program and non-profit partner relations and events
• Coordinate with suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders to promote sustainability throughout the supply chain
• Work closely with our Brand team & merchandising team to bring new Owned Brand products to market 
• Collaborate with creative, supply chain, merchandising, and member services to ensure seamless product management from ideation to consumer
• Conduct market research and analyze consumer rating reports/surveys
• Conduct monthly reporting & ongoing competitive industry research

QUALIFICATIONS

• The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in a high-growth startup environment and experience working with food, grocery or CPG brands
• 2+ years experience in sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and environmental management; working within or alongside marketing teams
• Must have extensive project management experience & strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies
• Excellent analytical & communication skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and present data effectively
• Strategic thinker with a passion for sustainability + bringing new innovative products to market
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; ideally in environmental science, sustainability, business administration, or related field
• Strong computer skills including word processing, zoom, slack, Google Presentations, Excel

BELONG TO A BETTER COMPANY

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• Competitive salary (DOE) + equity
• 401k plan
• 9 Observed Holidays
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Subsidized ClassPass Membership with access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiences
• Ability to work in our beautiful co-working space at WeWork in Playa Vista and other locations
• Free Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discount
• Coverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platform

We're a community of more than 1 Million + members who are united by a singular belief: It should be easy to find better products, support better brands, make better choices, and build a better world in the process.
At Thrive Market, we believe in building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture. If you are excited about this role along with our mission and values, we encourage you to apply.
Thrive Market is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer
At Thrive Market, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative, at all job levels, of the members we serve and the communities we operate in. We’re proud to be an inclusive company an