ESG manager

• Permanent position
  
  • The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in sustainability framework

About Our Client

International company based in Geneva.

Job Description

Strategic Direction & Implementation

• Lead the operationalization of the company's sustainability agenda, ensuring it evolves with business goals and external trends.
• Coordinate cross-functional preparation and delivery of sustainability steering committee meetings, tracking key initiatives, budgets, and outcomes.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to support internal and external messaging, creating impactful sustainability-related content.
• Maintain oversight of strategic direction, reviewing and refining sustainability priorities based on internal assessments and external developments.
• Cultivate partnerships across the value chain, including financial institutions, clients, regulators, suppliers, and community representatives.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Monitor sustainability and climate-related risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are embedded into broader risk frameworks.
• Contribute to energy transition initiatives, such as renewable investments and low-carbon fuel projects.
• Provide insight on market mechanisms such as carbon credits or offsets.

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Define and oversee key metrics related to ESG performance and progress.
• Supervise internal ESG reporting processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable data collection and disclosure.
• Lead the preparation of official reports, including annual sustainability disclosures, ensuring alignment with evolving standards and frameworks.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders and external sustainability counterparts.
• Engage and support the global sustainability network within the company, providing leadership and motivation to regional and functional representatives.
• Work closely with business leaders and operational teams to embed sustainability across core activities and decisions.
• Champion training and awareness programs to enhance the company's culture and competence around ESG and responsible business topics.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure strong governance practices and uphold the organisation's code of conduct and compliance expectations.
• Demonstrate a proactive and solution-oriented leadership style, with a focus on accountability, performance, and team development.

The Successful Applicant

Profile & Qualifications

• University degree, with additional ESG-related certifications or relevant expertise gained through recognized institutions or professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a sustainability, corporate responsibility, or ESG-focused role.
• Familiarity with key sustainability standards and frameworks (e.g., GRI, TCFD, UN SDGs, CSRD, CSDDD, ISO) is considered a strong asset.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate strategic insights, including preparation of materials for senior leadership and external stakeholders (e.g., board briefings, strategic papers).
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience managing teams in matrix environments (both direct and functional lines).
• Skilled in delivering training and coaching across varied levels of the organization.
• Experience overseeing sustainability or renewable energy-related projects is an advantage.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French is required.

What's on Offer

Permanent role with good benefits.

Quote job ref

JN-052025-6750022

Job Function

Marketing & Agency

Specialisation

Communications & Writing

Industry

Energy & Natural Resources

Location

Geneva

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Reference

JN-052025-6750022