Associate Analyst, Sustainability

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Job Description

As a member of the Sustainability team, you will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of the environmental sustainability strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing and synthesizing information as well as strong communication skills in the context of environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

Keep apprised of and provide ongoing analysis on sustainability related topics, including emerging changes in policies and practices among industry competitors and at the country level.
Work collaboratively with home office development team on global home office and facilities related sustainability initiatives to identify new opportunities, and support execution of projects.
Monitor initiative progress and publish on Corporate Website and other media outlets; team up with Communications team to ensure timely updates are timely.
Supports internal customer development of environmental sustainability initiative business cases for leadership approval.
Engage with stakeholders in the environmental space, including trade associations, brands, service providers, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Drive successful execution of survey completion; team up with involved departments to ensure surveys are completed thoroughly and timely.
Team up with Procurement to build out their sustainability efforts, track progress and transparency, and publish outcomes on Corporate website.

Qualifications

Position will require a unique combination of business, communication, and social compliance experience from both academic and professional experience
Bachelor’s degree in CSR, Sustainability, or Business/Communications related fields
Three plus years of professional experience related to ESG or sustainability in a business context
Excellent communication skills and project management capabilities with ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organization across functions and geographies
Ability to adjust quickly to a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and work well under pressure
Ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, and trust within and outside of the organization
Advanced PC skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Maintain a working knowledge of ESG metrics and reporting standards

Additional Information

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