The Manager, Sustainability, will play an integral part in supporting the day-to-day work of the Product focus area within the Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability team. This role will be part of a larger team focused on executing against enterprise-wide sustainability goals and priorities, and developing tools and resources to enable brands, regions, and functions to embed sustainability across the business. The Manager will play a key role in measuring, tracking, and managing product impact efforts and help facilitate and support enterprise goals executed by other departments/functions.

GENERAL (15%):

• Provide subject matter expertise and day-to-day support for product sustainability workstreams, including biodiversity, sustainable packaging, responsible sourcing, green chemistry, ingredient transparency, and human rights

• Conduct research and synthesize insights focusing on sustainability covering, but not limited to, sustainable packaging, product stewardship, ingredient transparency, green chemistry, and including competitive benchmarking, best-practice sharing, technical requirements, quantitative analysis, and internal and external stakeholder engagement

• Assist with developing and editing presentations in PowerPoint for various meetings.

• Participate in various workstreams to support group in tracking actions, follow up communications, and coordination of meetings

• Manage relationships with NGOs and membership organizations (e.g., BSR)

• Support in managing responses to ESG Raters and Rankers, sustainability questionnaires, required annual reporting, etc. for product sustainability programmatic areas

• Support Director and Executive Director of Sustainability in identifying and developing tools, resources, guidance documents, and best practices across programs to upskill and empower the business to execute against sustainability goals

• Help with data management and analysis in Excel including, but not limited to, retailer clean beauty tracking, sustainability certifications and eco-logos, and product sustainability data

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE & FOOT PRINTING (35%):

• Leverage LCA expertise to cross-functionally project manage and enable Climate, R&D, and Packaging in product footprinting across multiple brands and categories.

• Be an active participant in the EcoBeautyScore consortium, provide key updates, industry requirements, and monitor any new legislation and/or regulatory updates.

• Continue to monitor and assess Product Footprinting Landscape and Tools for the ELC Enterprise in partnership with Climate, R&D, and Packaging

• Conduct product environmental footprints leveraging industry tools (i.e., EcoBeautyScore)

BIODIVERSITY (20%)

• Support Director and Executive Director of Sustainability with data management and responses for RSPO reporting, CDP Forest, and Biodiversity efforts

• Support Director on expanding ELC’s Nature and Biodiversity strategy

• Maintain Biodiversity landscape map, emerging trends, regulations, and commitments

BRAND SUPPORT (25%):

• Liaise with the ELC brand(s) to help execute against the corporate sustainability goals

• Facilitate monthly meetings with assigned brand and key stakeholders to support their sustainability efforts and materials (e.g., guidelines, roadmap)

• Support processes to ensure new brand(s) are integrated into ESG goals and programs; facilitate gathering of data to support future reporting alignment

• Be the ELC B-Corp representative through B-Corp events, working groups, dissemination of education resources and materials etc. and develop a deep understanding of the B Impact Assessment

• Support brands beginning and/or re-certifying with the B Corp process and maintain responses from ELC organization

• Coordinate with relevant subject matter experts (SME’s) to answer enterprise-level questions within the B Impact Assessment

RETAILER (10%):

• Support Director and Regional Sustainability leads on expanding retailer presence, globally

• Facilitate requests, schedule reviews with SME’s

• Support Director in maintaining retailer sustainability program landscape

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant professional experience from a top-tier consulting firm, NGO working with business, or a CSR/sustainability, corporate affairs, or similar role in the private sector

• High proficiency in LCA, possesses a deep understanding of product foot printing and environmental impact. Consumer goods/ beauty sector a plus.

• Experience working in a multi-branded retail company or other industry with high-profile consumer brands a plus

• Excellent project management skills and experience working on multiple, disparate projects simultaneously

• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Well-developed interpersonal skills for high-level interaction with other functions and brands

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to conduct extensive research, and to analyze and synthesize data

• Fluent in both written and conversational English; fluency in a second language an advantage

• High ethical standards and commitment to core values of leadership, respect, and integrity

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $81,000  to $133,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is the global leader in prestige beauty. ELC is the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories. Infused throughout the organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of the company’s founder Estée Lauder.