Head Of Food

Descripción del trabajo / Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) Main purpose of job: Be a key part of the Department for International Trade (DIT) Team within the British Embassy in Mexico. Lead the trade campaigns for the Food & Drink and AgriTech. Develop business opportunities throughout Mexico for UK companies in Food & Drink and AgriTech. Take ownership of the overall success of the ongoing UK E-Store platform. The UK's Food & Drink sector is integral to the Export strategy: Made in the UK, Sold to the World. As Head of this thriving sector for the DIT team in Mexico you will proactively identify opportunities across Mexico for market‑ready UK SMEs to achieve new business. You will work closely with the Head of Retail in Mexico to ensure an open approach to incorporating UK retail‑related companies into the UK E‑Store. For market access, you will help develop and support the implementation of plans with the Embassy trade‑policy team, Agricultural Attaché and industry representatives to break down market barriers by working with the relevant Mexican authorities. You will be part of the wider DIT Latin American and Caribbean (LATAC) Regional Team, providing key account management within the region and strategic advice to companies ready to grow across the region. This is a fascinating and busy role for someone passionate about business development to work in a great diplomatic mission at an exciting period for the UK/Latin America trade and investment relationship. Roles and responsibilities / What will the jobholder be expected to achieve. Lead the Mexico campaign for Food & Drink (50%) Provide strategic leadership to the campaign, ensuring alignment with country and regional strategies, focusing on pipeline diversification and outcome delivery across Mexico. This role will involve informing and influencing new UK SMEs to win business while supporting existing UK companies to increase market presence. Through robust account management, build relationships with key local buyers and importers. Co‑create and implement high‑impact, targeted marketing programmes and events with pipeline companies to build brand awareness, promote key messaging, and showcase the UK’s high‑quality offer. Build relationships with stakeholders in DIT HQ and relevant UK sectoral business organisations. Identify market‑access barriers for UK food and drink products. Support implementation of plans with the Embassy trade‑policy team, Agricultural Attaché and industry representatives to break down barriers with Mexican authorities. Lead the regional Latin America & Caribbean Campaign for Food & Drink (20%) Provide strategic leadership, ensuring alignment with country and regional strategies, and focus on quality and delivery of outcomes across the region. Coordinate activity across country teams part of the regional campaign to keep export KPIs on track, ensuring new business success for UK companies ranging from SMEs to globally competitive firms. Build relationships with stakeholders in DIT HQ and relevant UK sectoral business organisations. Evolve the Mexico UK E‑Store (10%) In partnership with a leading local importer of UK goods, the UK E‑Store is progressing in presence and participation. Design promotional activities to collaborate with Embassy marketing and communications colleagues. Stay abreast of market trends in Mexico and the UK to identify commercial opportunities and attract new UK companies. Provide strategic leadership to identify and develop business opportunities for UK companies using the E‑Store as a strategic first‑step option to enter the market. Lead the Mexico campaign in AgriTech (15%) Provide strategic leadership to identify and develop business opportunities for UK companies in this sector. Focus especially on sustainable solutions from UK innovative AgriTech companies to advance cross‑sectoral Clean Growth targets. Identify market‑access barriers for UK AgriTech products (e.g., genetic material, live animals). Develop and implement plans with the Embassy trade‑policy team, Agricultural Attaché and industry representatives to unblock these barriers via the relevant Mexican authorities. Manage the team responsible for the Food & Drink and AgriTech trade campaigns in line with Embassy values, contributing to overall Embassy corporate objectives and ensuring good financial, project and procurement management (5%) Provide effective line management of one Trade Officer (A2 grade) and oversight of an intern, through SMART objectives, uptake of L&D opportunities and high‑quality appraisals. Ensure sound financial, project and procurement management for the team’s work. #J-18808-Ljbffr