About the Role
Vita Coco is seeking an experienced Impact Project Manager to support upcoming B Corp recertification and broader impact strategy initiatives. This role will partner with the VP of Sustainability & Social Impact to assess, strengthen, and implement systems, policies, and governance structures required under B Corp standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of governance structures, policies, systems, and practices against B Corp standards.
- Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities across impact topics.
- Develop recommendations, implementation plans, and prioritization frameworks.
- Support interpretation and application of evolving B Lab requirements.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability trackers.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across departmental teams.
- Drive execution of approved action plans and monitor progress toward recertification requirements.
- Facilitate working sessions, stakeholder meetings, and status updates.
- Collect, coordinate, and verify qualitative and quantitative data from internal department owners.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on B Corp-related projects and best practices.
- Provide guidance on governance, impact measurement, policies, documentation, and management systems.
- Support development or enhancement of policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
- Research emerging B Corp requirements and peer company practices.
- Support preparation, organization, and submission of documentation for recertification.
- Manage requests, deadlines, and communications associated with the certification review.
- Help ensure audit readiness and maintain organized project records.
- Identify risks to certification timelines and propose mitigation strategies.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in project management, sustainability, ESG, social impact, corporate responsibility, corporate governance, or related fields.
- Direct experience with B Corp certification, recertification, or B Impact Assessment processes.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive projects forward in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Experience with Version 7 B Corp certification.
- Experience in food and bev production or consumer packaged goods.
- Experience with sustainability reporting, ESG programs, or impact strategy implementation.
- Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement.
- Experience integrating newly acquired business units or entity into ESG strategies and certification.
- Working experience with public company filings or regulatory-adjacent reporting.
- Consulting experience supporting organizational change or sustainability transformation initiatives.
Skills
- Project Management
- Sustainability
- ESG
- Social Impact
- Corporate Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
- B Corp Certification
- B Impact Assessment
- Cross-functional Project Management
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Follow-through
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Independent Work
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management Tools
- Version 7 B Corp Certification
- Food and Beverage Production
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Sustainability Reporting
- ESG Programs
- Impact Strategy Implementation
- Corporate Governance Frameworks
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Impact Measurement
- Business Integration
- Public Company Filings
- Regulatory Reporting
- Organizational Change
- Sustainability Transformation
Location
- New York
- London
- Singapore
Work Type
- Contract
Experience Level
- 6+ years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $60—$70 USD
Benefits
- Bonus
- Long-term incentive units
- Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
About the Company
- Vita Coco is the leading coconut water brand in the world, built on a simple idea: bring better-for-you, natural hydration to more people.
- Since starting in 2004, we’ve grown into a global business with teams in New York, London, and Singapore, and we’re now publicly traded on NASDAQ under COCO.
- As a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp, we’re committed to supporting farming communities, sourcing responsibly, and building products that are better for people and the planet.
- We move fast, stay scrappy, and care deeply about doing the right thing.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome you to apply—even if you don’t check every box. We’re big fans of curious, growth-minded people who want to learn, contribute, and make an impact. If you feel connected to our brands and our mission, we’d love to hear from you.
