Pilio is a sustainability organisation working with global brands, supply-chain partners, and local organisations to deliver practical programmes that improve livelihoods, strengthen communities, and reduce environmental impact.

One of Pilio’s flagship initiatives is the ACE Cotton Village Programme, which works directly with farming communities and supply chains to deliver positive social and environmental outcomes at village level.

From 2026, Pilio will deliver the ACE Village Programme with a major UK retailer in India. This role will lead that work in-country and help build stronger, long-term engagement with industry partners in close coordination with Pilio UK.

About Pilio & the ACE Village Programme

The India Head – Pilio will lead Pilio’s work in India. The main responsibility is to ensure the successful delivery of the ACE Village Programme, working closely with delivery partners on the ground and with Pilio’s UK team.

Alongside programme delivery, the role will focus on building strong relationships across Indian supply chains and industry, helping grow Pilio’s presence and reputation in India over time.

This is a senior role combining leadership, partnership management, and hands-on oversight of programme delivery, with a strong consulting mindset.

Role Purpose

ACE Village Programme – Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the delivery of the ACE Village Programme in India, ensuring it is delivered to a high standard and trusted by brand partners.
• Work closely with local implementing partners delivering activities with farmers, producer groups, and village stakeholders.
• Oversee programme plans, timelines, and coordination, ensuring activities are aligned and delivered on time.
• Support delivery partners with guidance, problem-solving, and decision-making as challenges arise.
• Monitor progress and quality, addressing issues early and ensuring improvements are made where needed.
• Capture learning from delivery and help strengthen and improve the programme over time.

Industry Engagement & Growth in India

• Act as Pilio’s senior representative in India, building strong relationships with suppliers, industry partners, and delivery organisations.
• Work closely with Pilio UK to deepen engagement with existing brand partners and support new opportunities in India.
• Take part in discussions with brands and supply-chain partners, drawing on consulting experience to structure conversations, frame value, and support decision-making.
• Share insights from India with the UK team to help shape Pilio’s future work in the country.

Reporting, Learning & Communication

• Ensure clear, consistent information is collected from delivery partners to track progress and results.
• Oversee preparation of reports, presentations, and updates for brand partners and the Pilio leadership team, in a clear and professional consulting style.
• Translate programme activity and learning into clear, accessible insights for external partners.

Teamwork & Organisation Building

• Help establish and strengthen Pilio’s way of working in India, including processes, partners, and local systems.
• Work closely with colleagues in the UK and Europe as a trusted senior counterpart.
• Maintain good records and clear oversight of programmes and partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Essential

• 8–10+ years’ experience leading or managing programmes in sustainability, development, or related fields in India.
• Prior experience in a consulting or advisory role, working with clients, senior stakeholders, or international organisations.
• Must be able to handle numbers and presentations
• Strong ability to manage multiple partners, priorities, and expectations.
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and delivery skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with international teams and brand partners.
• Willingness to travel within India.

Desirable

• Experience working with international brands, retailers, or supply chains.
• Background in agriculture, textiles, or rural development.
• Experience combining programme delivery with client-facing consulting work.

Skills & Experience

• Lead a flagship programme working directly with farming communities in India.
• Play a key role in building Pilio’s long-term presence and partnerships in India.
• Work closely with international brands using a consulting-led, solutions-oriented approach.
• Join a small, mission-driven global team shaping practical, real-world programmes.

Why Join Pilio

• This role is open to candidates already based in India and eligible to work in India.
• Please send a CV and short cover letter to ella@piliogroup.com.
• Applications should ideally be received by 23 January 2026.
• We expect to begin interviews in India during the week commencing 26th January 2026.

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Epoch Biodesign is a well-funded, venture-backed start-up using biology to make every type of plastic recyclable – starting with nylon.

Using a unique combination of AI, synthetic biology and green chemistry, we are scaling enzymatic recycling in order to transform currently unrecyclable plastics and textiles into new, virgin-quality materials. Our technology yields substantial reductions in carbon emissions with disruptive unit economics, preventing waste from entering landfill or the environment, allowing us to solve this very urgent challenge.

With our pilot plant already processing nylon 6,6 waste at the multi-tonne level, we will imminently complete construction on our larger demo facility. This site will produce material destined for use in garments made by some of the world’s biggest fashion, sportswear and luxury brands, and also in components for some of the world’s largest car companies.

As Partnerships and Market Manager, your core function will be:

To be our apparel market expert and lead Epoch’s engagement with existing and prospective partners within the sector. This role will develop relationships, contribute to policy and regulatory dialogue, and represent the company at key fashion and apparel events. The ultimate objective is to secure long-term offtake agreements for recycled nylon. This is an opportunity to shape how we engage with the apparel industry at a critical time for both Epoch Biodesign and textile to textile recycling.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify emerging trends within the fashion and apparel sector, informing Epoch’s marketing and partnership initiatives.
• Develop strategy and propose targets for recycled nylon offtake partnerships.
• Use CRM to maintain pipeline and track activity.
• Develop deep relationships with key decision makers and other influencers.
• Project manage partner sample testing and early production runs.
• Define and optimize pricing structures for partner offtake agreements.
• Compose attractive framework proposals to gain agreement on initial terms.
• Develop and negotiate binding offtake agreements for multi-year supply from our upcoming commercial facilities.
• Support supply-based trade processes, covering taxes and tariffs etc.
• Stay ahead of evolving legislation, standards, and certification shaping recycled material usage in apparel.
• Attend key industry events and tradeshows, participate in panels, round tables etc.
• Provide aftersales support covering deliveries, quality, invoicing, development, etc.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, sustainability, materials science, textiles, or a related field.
• Experience in the apparel, textiles, or materials sector – ideally within performance wear or sustainability-focused segments.
• Demonstrated success building and managing B2B partnerships, negotiating offtake agreements, and building supplier relationships – especially with fashion brands, polymer suppliers or yarn spinners.
• Understanding of the apparel value-chain (e.g., polymers, yarns, feedstocks, recycling systems etc.), with the ability to translate and communicate technical concepts into commercial opportunities.
• Deep knowledge of sustainability trends, recycled material adoption, traceability frameworks, and relevant certifications (e.g., GRS, RCS, MMS).
• Working understanding of relevant legislation and policy affecting circular materials and extended producer responsibility (EPR), particularly in the textiles and apparel market.
• Skilled in presenting and pitching to brand partners, representing organisations at industry events, and contributing to public or policy discussions on circular textiles.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Experience working closely with R&D, operations, and marketing teams to align commercial and technical strategies.

Benefits

Epoch Biodesign offers a comprehensive benefits program. At the moment this includes:

• A generous allowance of 30 days paid holiday (plus the usual 8 bank holidays)
• Meaningful EMI Share Options
• A non-contributory pension of 9% employer contribution
• Optional company covered private medical insurance with Vitality
• Group Income Protection
• Group Critical Illness
• Flexible working around the core times of 10am to 4pm
• Cycle to work scheme
• The opportunity to be part of building something remarkable

On-the-job perks:

• Complementary fresh fruit, coffee, tea and snacks
• Onsite gym
• Various staff social activities

And we are always in the process of reviewing and implementing further on-the-job perks!

Click here to apply

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Epoch Biodesign is a well-funded, venture-backed start-up using biology to make every type of plastic recyclable – starting with nylon.

Using a unique combination of AI, synthetic biology and green chemistry, we are scaling enzymatic recycling in order to transform unrecyclable plastics and textiles into new, virgin-quality materials. Our technology yields substantial reductions in carbon emissions with disruptive unit economics, preventing waste from entering landfill or the environment, allowing us to solve this very urgent challenge.

With our pilot plant already processing nylon 6,6 waste at the multi-tonne level, we will imminently complete construction on our larger demo facility. This site will produce material destined for use in garments made by some of the world’s biggest apparel brands, and also in components for some of the world’s largest automotive and industrial companies.

As Partnerships and Market Manager, your core function will be:

To become our automotive and industrial market expert and lead Epoch’s engagement with existing and prospective partners within the sector. This role will develop relationships, contribute to policy and regulatory dialogue, and represent the company at key automotive and industrial events. The ultimate objective is to secure long-term offtake agreements for recycled nylon. This is an opportunity to shape how we engage with these industries at a critical time for Epoch Biodesign.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify emerging trends within the automotive and industrial sectors, informing Epoch’s marketing and partnership initiatives.
• Develop strategy and propose targets for recycled nylon offtake partnerships.
• Use CRM to maintain pipeline and track activity.
• Develop deep relationships with key decision makers and other influencers.
• Project manage partner sample testing and early production runs.
• Define and optimize pricing structures for partner offtake agreements.
• Compose attractive framework proposals to gain agreement on initial terms.
• Develop and negotiate binding offtake agreements for multi-year supply from our upcoming commercial facilities.
• Support supply-based trade processes, covering taxes and tariffs etc.
• Stay ahead of evolving legislation, standards, and certification shaping recycled material usage in automotive and industrial industries.
• Attend key industry events and tradeshows, participate in panels, round tables etc.
• Provide aftersales support covering deliveries, quality, invoicing, development, etc.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, engineering, materials science, or a related field.
• Experience in the automotive, industrial, textiles, or materials sectors.
• Demonstrated success building and managing B2B partnerships, negotiating offtake agreements, and building supplier relationships – especially with auto brands and suppliers, polymer suppliers, EP compounders and/or yarn spinners.
• Understanding of the nylon value-chain (e.g., polymers, yarns, engineering polymers, feedstocks, recycling systems etc.), with the ability to translate and communicate technical concepts into commercial opportunities.
• Deep knowledge of sustainability trends, recycled material adoption, traceability frameworks, and relevant certifications applicable to the automotive and industrial industries.
• Working understanding of relevant legislation and policy affecting circular materials and extended producer responsibility (EPR), particularly in the auto and industrial markets.
• Skilled in presenting and pitching to brand partners, representing organisations at industry events, and contributing to public or policy discussions on circular textiles or other materials.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Experience working closely with R&D, operations, and marketing teams to align commercial and technical strategies.

Benefits

Epoch Biodesign offers a comprehensive benefits program. At the moment this includes:

• A generous allowance of 30 days paid holiday (plus the usual 8 bank holidays)
• Meaningful EMI Share Options
• A non-contributory pension of 9% employer contribution
• Optional company covered private medical insurance with Vitality
• Group Income Protection
• Group Critical Illness
• Flexible working around the core times of 10am to 4pm
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• The opportunity to be part of building something remarkable

On-the-job perks:

• Complementary fresh fruit, coffee, tea and snacks
• Onsite gym
• Various staff social activities

We are always in the process of reviewing and implementing further on-the-job perks!

Click here to apply

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