Senior Director Sustainability in Herzogenaurach bei adidas

Senior Director Sustainability (m/f/d) in Herzogenaurach bei adidas

adidas

Purpose

As Senior Director Sustainability, you will lead the execution of our environmental Sustainability program, ensure delivery against key KPIs and targets in close collaboration across all functions Global Operations, Brand, Finance, HR, Sales and develop cross-functional direction and guidance on company’s sustainability efforts. You will be responsible to ensure a successful contribution of the environmental program to the overall ESG performance of the company.

Key Accountabilities

Lead execution of adidas’ sustainability program, ensuring successful delivery of KPIs and targets, which includes the board KPI on decarbonization.
Lead and ensure successful implementation of environmental-related ESG regulations affecting adidas today and in the future in collaborations with respective functions.
Develop cross-functional senior leadership alignment, direction and guidance on company’s longer-term environmental sustainability ambitions on key topics such as decarbonization, circularity and biodiversity and ensure compliance with regulation. Create and own clear sustainability vision and strategy for the coming years.
Lead industry engagement to tackle the biggest challenges that need industry collaboration. Influence and shape solutions to be adapted. Ensure adidas needs are covered and set up for success by pro-actively shaping the industry discussions.
Represent adidas internally and externally as a spokesperson on our environmental sustainability efforts. This includes conversation with investors, media and other stakeholders.
Manage memberships to environmental alliances and industry partnerships
Develop measurable environmental targets and KPIs. Drive and execute related initiatives, track and report on progress.
Lead implementation of solutions to enable environmental data management and reporting at scale to enable required reporting and measuring according to regulation.
Lead internal engagement to ensure the organization is clear and upskilled about the sustainability direction and KPIs.
Manage and build an international high-performance team by providing performance objectives and feedback, addressing development needs, implementing training plans and structuring the team for optimal impact.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience

Profound technical expertise in sustainability management and track record in delivering sustainability programs
In-depth understanding of sustainability challenges of our industry
Strong analytical skills
Pragmatic approach of leading programs/projects and proven track record in leading large-scale initiatives
Well-established network to external organisations, innovation hubs and solution providers
Ability to take a strategic view, bigger picture view and action results
Ability to positively challenge the status quo
Strong communication skills (verbally and in writing) with multiple stakeholders
Inclusive mindset; ability to create buy-in and build common denominators
Team player who empowers creativity from the bottom-up
High ethical integrity

Qualifications

Four-year university degree, preferably master’s degree in environmental science, CSR, engineering or related fields

Minimum 12 years’ work experience in sustainability ideally with a focus on decarbonization, innovation, circularity and biodiversity

Minimum 6 years proven leadership of diverse & global teams and projects in a matrix organization

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION