Exciting opportunity for an Internal Communications and Sustainability Executive to join a global environmental improvement product company. Birmingham area – Hybrid working options.
Great career development prospects, with benefits to include:
* Full-time, permanent employment in a progressive company committed to growth.
* Up to £35K per annum (40 hour working week).
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
* Company pension scheme.
* Membership to Westfield Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
* High Street Retailer discount scheme.
Our client is a world-leading manufacturer and provider of products and solutions to the global pest control industry. It develops leading brands for commercial and retail customers, delivering innovative pest control and garden care products to a global customer base. Customer insight is at the heart of their product innovation programme, allowing them to develop world class products designed with sustainability, serviceability, design, and quality in mind.
The Internal Communications and Sustainability Executive is instrumental in driving and supporting internal communications activities, including supporting the Chief HR Officer and working with the CTO on CEO communications (group employee meetings and newsletters), developing a calendar of ‘world days’ and associated activities (e.g. World Pest Day, International Day for Biodiversity, International Men’s Day/Movember, International Women’s Day, Earth Day, major festivals, etc), actions to support employee engagement activities, and annual conferences and major internal events.
You will also work closely with the Group EHS Manager, and senior members of the Portfolio team, in order to support measuring their carbon footprint and taking steps to reduce, both in relation to their own operations and of products, as well as taking actions on other areas such as packaging.
Internal Communications and Sustainability Executive candidate requirements:
* Experience in internal communications in a geographically dispersed company
* An understanding of sustainability requirements and reporting, including relevant legislation
* At least two years’ relevant experience in a similar role in a medium to large global organisation, ideally with a relevant degree level qualification
* Team player – collaborative, consultative
* Strong influencing skills
* Excellent verbal/written communication skills, strong analytics, and sound judgement
* High energy, curious and resilient
* Languages – English, ideally with a good working knowledge of other European languages e.g. French, German, Dutch.
* Strong IT skills – PowerPoint; Excel; Design.
Sustainability Responsibilities:
Carbon measurement:
* Coordinating and managing data input to the carbon measurement tool by ensuring operations teams accurately capture emissions.
* Product carbon footprint measurement – work with supply chain team on carbon footprint of key retail products in response to customer enquiries.
Reporting:
* Work with CTO and Finance team on Sustainability reporting projects.
* Ensure compliance with evolving regional and global sustainability reporting requirements.
Packaging:
* Provide input and coordination into the sustainable packaging initiative and relevant certifications for retail products as well as steps to reduce packaging waste and use of plastics across all product lines.