Head of Impact

Our Mission Much Better Adventures exists to prove that travel can be a powerful force for good. Our ambition is nothing less than to lead the world in positive-impact adventure travel - setting new standards for how tourism can support conservation and create lasting local economic impact. We believe the future of travel isn’t about doing less harm. It’s about creating more good. And we believe adventure travel, when done right, can play a major role in tackling our society's biggest challenges.

The Opportunity This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape the future of positive impact travel. We are looking for an ambitious leader to elevate and evolve our impact strategy, bringing fresh thinking, bold ideas and a challenger mindset to an industry that urgently needs it. Someone who is energised by the chance to question norms, push boundaries, and help redefine what “responsible travel” really means. You will work directly alongside the CEO to expand the direction, ambition and parameters of our impact strategy - and you’ll have the full backing of the business to bring it to life. This is not a role about maintaining frameworks or ticking boxes; it’s about innovation, leadership and influence, both inside Much Better Adventures and across the wider travel industry.

The Role As Head of Impact, you will own the evolution and delivery of Much Better Adventures’ impact agenda - ensuring impact is embedded at the heart of how we operate, grow, partner and tell our story. The role spans two interconnected dimensions: Vision & Strategy: Working with the CEO to define what leadership in positive-impact travel looks like, and shaping the strategy to deliver it - setting ambition, priorities, principles and framework Activation & Influence: Turning that vision into reality with our hosts, and through powerful industry engagement You’ll collaborate closely with Operations, Expansion, Product, Marketing and Leadership, and act as a senior external voice for Much Better Adventures on impact and innovation.

Requirements We're looking for a Head of Impact who can set a strong long-term vision and also lead the practical changes needed to deliver it. You’ll bring: A strong understanding of the key impact areas in travel, including: carbon emissions, nature, local communities, and responsible supply chains Senior leadership experience embedding sustainability and impact into a consumer-facing business A genuine belief in the role travel can play in creating positive change, alongside the ability to navigate its challenges Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, as the impact landscape and best practice continue to evolve Confidence influencing across teams, partners and senior leadership A challenger mindset - excited to question assumptions and rethink how things are done Strong communication skills, from grassroots partners to board-level conversations.

Benefits Why You’ll Love It Here A genuinely mission-led business with the ambition to lead globally Entrepreneurial culture where ideas are welcomed and ownership is expected 38 days holiday pro rata (including public holidays) Annual performance-based bonus (eligibility criteria apply) Flexible, remote-first working (+/- 2 hours GMT) A free Much Better Adventures trip in your first year + £500 annual travel voucher Generous pension (UK), Private Medical Insurance, parental leave Team meet-ups, co-working budget and plenty of adventure.