Mission
As a Sustainability Communication Manager, you will be responsible for translating sustainability initiatives into impactful narratives and differentiating communication. You will play a strategic role in connecting sustainable practices within the company to its strategic positioning and effective messaging.
You will work closely with the global brand and communication team. As part of the cross-functional sustainability team, you will collaborate with the product team, the sustainability team, and the management.
This role reports directly to the Head of Global Brand & Communication.
Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Actively participate in developing and implementing a comprehensive sustainability communication strategy in collaboration with the CMO and the Head of Brand & Communication, aligned with the company’s values and objectives. Contribute to positioning the brand as a thought leader among various stakeholders such as corporations, brands, agencies, and resellers.
• Content Creation: Contribute to executing our communication strategy by developing key messages tailored to strategic audiences. Craft compelling content to effectively communicate our sustainability initiatives, efforts, and goals, fostering awareness, engagement, and positive perceptions among stakeholders.
• PR Responsibility: Work closely with PR managers. You will be responsible for driving sustainability topics with the agency and defining a corporate strategy with the Head of Communication and the CMO. Define strategic platforms for expression, key publications, and events to represent the brand's authority while building a network of ambassadors to enhance brand visibility.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to communicate the organization’s sustainability initiatives and progress.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues related to sustainability communication, and integrate relevant insights into strategy development, considering regulatory changes.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor the performance of our sustainability communication and PR efforts, define and track relevant KPIs to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. Ensure transparency by effectively communicating the organization’s sustainability performance and progress through various channels.
• Crisis Management: Contribute to developing a process for managing sustainability-related crises or issues and effectively communicate responses to stakeholders.
• Advocacy and Leadership: Act as an advocate for sustainability both internally and externally, demonstrating leadership and commitment to driving positive change within the organization and the broader community.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the organization to ensure alignment and integration of sustainability communication initiatives with overall business strategies.
• Project Management: Develop a cross-functional approach at both strategic and product levels. Ensure that key stakeholders are involved, empowered, and aligned with the brand strategy.

Professional Travel
Professional travel is expected once a month for this position.
Desired Profile
Your Profile
Key Requirements & Experience

• EXPERIENCE
• Master’s degree in marketing, communication, or business administration.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in B2B brand management, or a background in communications, marketing, public relations, or sustainability.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing sustainable communication strategies for B2B and B2B2C markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling messaging tailored to B2B audiences.
• Strong storytelling ability to create engaging narratives, positioning the brand as a trusted advisor and industry leader in sustainability, societal, and environmental commitments.
• Sustainability experience: Deep knowledge of sustainability issues relevant to the sector, with experience integrating sustainability messaging into B2B brand communications and customer interactions.
• Business acumen: The candidate should be result-oriented, understand business ambitions, and know how to conceptually translate the vision into a compelling value proposition.
• SPECIFIC SKILLS
• Strong storytelling abilities to convey complex sustainability concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in sustainable communication with a deep understanding of sustainability frameworks and reporting.
• Expertise in content creation, digital marketing, and data analytics is essential.
• Analytical mindset & performance-driven: Ability to identify opportunities and understand customer needs and behaviors. Interpret data and use it to implement new strategies.
• Collaborative leadership: Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve common goals and deliver results in a B2B context.
• Adaptability and innovation: Agility to adapt to evolving market trends and customer needs with a creative mindset to develop innovative sustainability brand strategies and communication tactics.
• Global perspective: Experience working in a global organization, with a deep understanding of cultural nuances and market dynamics across different regions.
• Ability to work with agencies.

Location
Brussels, Belgium
Education Level
Master’s degree (I or II)
Experience
10 years or more
Current Gross Salary
€79.3k - €111.4k, including €17.1k to €24k in variable compensation
Salary on 14 months
Benefits

• Remote Work: €170 net/month and up to 6 days of remote work per month
• Company Health Insurance
• Meal Vouchers: €8/day worked
• Other Benefits
• Contribution to transport costs according to social legislation (joint committee 215)
• Mobility budget of €1250 per month
• Parking available
• Gym with private classes paid by the company (Crossfit on Mondays and Thursdays, Yoga on Tuesdays)
• Bike rental with a maximum budget of €7000 for the value of the bike (deducted from monthly salary)
• Pension savings - Hospitalization insurance (free for partner and children under 25)

Key Points

• Master’s degree in marketing, communication, or business administration
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in B2B brand management, or a background in communications, marketing, public relations, or sustainability
• Proven sustainability experience: Deep knowledge of sustainability issues relevant to the sector

Type d'emploi : Temps plein, CDI
Rémunération : 80 000,00€ à 112 000,00€ par an
Avantages :

• Aide au transport quotidien
• Travail à domicile

Formation:

• Master (Optionnel)

Expérience:

• B2B brand management, or background in communications: 10 ans (Optionnel)
• STST sector: 6 ans (Optionnel)

Lieu du poste : En présentiel