Role: Head of Policy EPR and Circular Economy

Location: Frankfurt (hybrid)

Salary: from €80,000 DOE

The Head of Policy EPR and Circular Economy leads AVASK’s combined policy, regulatory strategy, for Circular Economy and broader trade-related compliance domains all global markets.

• Own the regulatory interpretation and compliance frameworks for EPR, WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, SUP, and Textiles across all EU Member States and the UK. 

• Lead broader regulatory strategy covering VAT, Customs, ESG, Product Compliance, DPP, GPSR, and international trade rules. 

• Ensure legislative developments are translated into structured requirements for operations, product, commercial, and client advisory teams. 

• Publish internal guidance notes, regulatory updates, risk assessments, and implementation timelines. 

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) and national/regional environmental authorities. 

• Translate regulatory obligations and PRO requirements into commercial value propositions that drive P&L performance. 

• Support regional operational planning, resource allocation, issue resolution, and performance optimization. 

• Develop regional playbooks and delivery models that enable predictable, scalable, and cost-efficient service execution. 

• Develop a legally robust early-warning system monitoring current and emerging Circular Economy and other compliance regulations

• Provide policy foresight and scenario planning to guide strategic decision-making. 

• Maintain structured tracking of EU delegated acts, national transpositions, PRO tariff changes, and enforcement trends. 

• Partner with the Director of Environmental Compliance on pricing models, service templates, and market-entry playbooks. 

• Convert policy clarity into actionable/automated services aligned with Environmental Compliance roadmap. 

• Strengthen the financial performance of EPR & Circular Economy service lines. 

• Define requirements for automation, classification models, policy engines, and workflow logic.

• Collaborate with product, tech, and data teams to embed regulatory rules into digital tools and workflows. 

• Ensure policy requirements are machine-readable for automation. 

• Provide authoritative guidance on product sequencing and compliance-driven feature development. 

• Provide senior-level advisory to marketplaces, brands, and enterprise clients. 

• Lead strategic workshops on compliance pathways and market-entry planning. 

• Represent the organisation with authorities, PROs, and industry bodies. 

• Advocate for harmonised circular economy frameworks. 

• Provide regular reporting on regulatory change, operational impact, and commercial implications. 

• Deliver insights on enforcement trends, compliance risks, and market shifts. 

• Contribute to executive and board-level briefings.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Law, Public Policy, Economics, International Trade, or related discipline. 

• Master’s degree preferred. 

• 5-10 years of experience in e-commerce legal, EPR, circular economy, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, or trade policy. 

• Leadership experience managing regional or in-country compliance operations. 

• Strong expertise in EU/UK EPR frameworks. 

• Experience with PROs, authorities, and cross-functional governance. 

• Commercial exposure (P&L contribution, pricing, service design). 

• Advantage: experience with digital compliance, automation, SaaS/CaaS. 

• Deep understanding of EU/UK Circular Economy law and e-commerce compliance

• Strong regulatory analysis and operational translation. 

• Ability to embed rules into digital workflows. 

• Experience managing PRO and authority engagements. 

• Strong leadership presence across teams and countries. 

• Excellent communication and simplification of complex matters. 

• Highly organised, structured, and detail-oriented. 

• Commercially balanced judgment. 

• Proactive and adaptable under regulatory ambiguity. 

• Strong relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.