Director, Sustainability

OneStop ESG; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading meal-kit company in Berlin is seeking a Director of Sustainability to lead their International Sustainability Department. This pivotal role involves developing sustainability strategies, managing a dedicated team, and driving regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive sustainability experience and strong leadership abilities, focusing on innovation and collaboration across business units. A competitive compensation package and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Leistungen

Pension Scheme

Berlin relocation support

Hybrid working model

Learning & development budget

Mental health support

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in Sustainability and strategic partnerships.
• Expert understanding of GHG Protocol and Life Cycle Assessment.
• Proven leadership skills to inspire and empower teams.

Aufgaben

• Develop and guide the sustainability strategy.
• Manage the Berlin-based sustainability team.
• Oversee Global ESG reporting team and ensure compliance.

Kenntnisse

Sustainability expertise

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

As the Director of Sustainability (f/m/x), you will lead our International Sustainability Department, defining and driving group targets, new project scopes, and evolving the team structure. You will be key to furthering HelloFresh's position as a leader in climate change mitigation, food waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing through innovations that are commercially viable and globally scalable. This role requires an individual who is not only a subject matter expert, but a strategic leader capable of managing people managers and influencing stakeholders across the organization.

Join us, and make an impact across different business units (Product, Procurement, Brand, Communications) and steer the strategy of a global market leader, right here in Berlin!

What You’ll Do

• Strategy: Develop and guide the execution of our group-wide sustainability strategy, defining new scopes and group targets to advance our position as an industry leader.
• Team Management: Directly manage our Berlin-based sustainability team while providing steering and guidance to sustainability staff in local markets, fostering a culture of high performance and growth.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as a key point of contact for international markets and cross-functional teams (Brand, Procurement, Communications, Product), driving collaboration on new group targets and strengthening our sustainability community.
• ESG Reporting: Oversee the Global ESG reporting team, ensuring the delivery of accurate and compliant non-financial reporting, with a specific focus on meeting CSRD requirements.
• Innovation: Identify and support commercially viable, globally scalable sustainability initiatives, from regenerative agriculture to consumer empowerment, that align with our long-term business goals.

What You’ll Bring

• Industry Experience: extensive prior experience working in Sustainability, Strategic partnership management experience, working with consultancy partners, NGOs, industry bodies, and/or regulators.
• Technical Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of key sustainability concepts, including GHG Protocol, Life Cycle Assessment, and Triple Horizon Planning.
• Regulatory Acumen: Demonstrated experience working with ESG reporting frameworks such as CSRD, NFRD, CDP, and GRI, along with a deep understanding of compliance requirements.
• Business Mindset: A pragmatic and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and build sustainable solutions grounded in sound environmental economic thinking.
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and empower team members by being a role model. You are comfortable challenging the status quo and leading organizational change across various areas of the business.
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills, capable of presenting complex, critical information to all levels of the organization (up to C-level and Supervisory Board).

What We Offer

Elevate your lifestyle! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.

• Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
• Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
• Invest in your growth with an annual learning & development budget, German language learning budget, and access to the HelloFresh Academy.
• Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access, wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options, HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

Location: Berlin, Germany

Work Type: Full Time

Experience: Executive

Salary: Salary not disclosed

HelloFresh

HelloFresh is the world’s leading meal-kit company, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and operating across multiple continents. Founded in 2011, HelloFresh has revolutionized the way people approach home cooking by delivering fresh, high-quality ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes directly to customers’ doors. With a mission to change the way people eat forever, the company focuses on sustainability, innovation, and convenience, serving millions of households globally. HelloFresh emphasizes climate change mitigation, food waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing as core pillars of its business model. The company fosters a diverse workplace with over 90 nationalities represented and invests heavily in employee growth, wellbeing, and innovation to strengthen its leadership in the food-tech and sustainability space.

Join their mission to create a sustainable future.