Director Entrepreneurship and Social Impact at The South African Breweries (SAB)

End Date: October 7, 2026

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Advocacy Proof Points & Regulatory Environment

• Run flagship programmes that show, in practical terms, what the company contributes socially and economically, and that support the case for fair and predictable regulation.
• Gather the evidence behind them: impact data, independent validation and stories from the market that we can use with government, regulators, industry bodies and communities.
• Work closely with Public Affairs and Legal so programme design lines up with policy priorities and the regulatory risks we can see coming.
• Use what we know about township economies, informal trade and the day-to-day constraints on small businesses to design interventions that are credible and useful.
• Keep senior leadership close to local economic realities, stakeholder expectations and any reputational or regulatory risks emerging.

Flagship Platforms: SAB SHARP & Retailer Development Programmes

• Own the direction, governance and delivery of SAB SHARP and the Retailer Development Programmes across BU South.
• Build and scale programmes that help entrepreneurs and retailers run stronger businesses: better capability, healthier finances, digital adoption, sound operations and access to markets.
• Make these platforms our clearest examples of inclusive growth and use the evidence they generate to support both reputation and advocacy.
• Design models that can scale, so more people take part in the economy, businesses grow and jobs are created in the communities we operate in.
• Track performance and social impact, and let the evidence guide how programmes are designed, resourced and scaled.

Leadership & Multi-Market Execution

• Set the BU South community and entrepreneurship agenda, operating model and annual priorities, and bring market teams and cross-functional owners with you to deliver them consistently.
• Manage the portfolio's budgets, implementation partners, risks and performance routines, holding the business to account and improving as we go.

Global Liaison & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Be the main point of contact between BU South and Global Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, Inclusive Growth and the relevant global programme teams.
• Put BU South priorities on the table in global strategy, governance, reporting and best-practice forums, and adapt global frameworks so they work in our markets.
• Build strong working relationships with Public Affairs, Legal, Sustainability, Communications, Finance and Procurement.
• Agree who owns what and how decisions get made across functions, so programmes deliver both social impact and advocacy value.

External Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

• Build partnerships with government, regulators, development finance institutions, NGOs, funders, universities, incubators and enterprise-development organisations.
• Bring in outside funding, expertise, networks and delivery capacity so programmes reach further and last longer.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, governance structures, delivery milestones and performance reviews.
• Represent the company in industry, policy and stakeholder forums, so AB InBev is seen as a serious partner in inclusive development and a constructive voice on regulation.

Governance, Measurement & Reporting

• Put proper governance, risk management, compliance and performance frameworks in place across all BU South markets.
• Define and track the social and reputational measures that matter (enterprise growth, programme reach, partnership leverage) in a form that holds up as advocacy evidence.
• Report clearly and concisely to BU South and Global leadership, and contribute to sustainability disclosures, policy submissions and Corporate Affairs communications.
• Put resources behind the biggest opportunities, and step in early where delivery or data quality slips.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Running complex programmes at executive level.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders across both the private and public sectors.
• A good feel for regulation and public policy.
• A solid grasp of theories of change and M&E frameworks.
• Turning programme evidence into advocacy proof points.
• Real understanding of township and informal trade.
• Leading multi-market portfolios.
• Building partnerships.
• PMO, governance and impact measurement.

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Corporate Affairs, Sustainability or something related.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• 8-10 years in Corporate Affairs, public policy or regulatory affairs, enterprise development, socio-economic development or sustainability, including leading across several markets and managing complex partnerships.
• FMCG experience is essential; consulting experience preferred.