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Avery Dennison

Director Strategy and Sustainability, Materials Group - EMENA

Oegstgeest

FULL TIME

August 30, 2024

Company Description
Avery Dennison Corporation
(NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com.


Job Description

The Director Strategy and Sustainability
will lead the development of long term strategic plans for our Label Materials business in the EMENA region (Europe, Middle East and North Africa), where sustainability is a key part of our strategy. The jobholder closely interacts with the Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Region. He/she is part of the Marketing leadership team and works with the relevant functions and business leaders to assess business challenges and opportunities and drive implementation of strategic initiatives. In particular, the jobholder takes responsibility for our sustainability and market intelligence efforts. She/he will be based in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands, (Amsterdam/The Hague area) and report directly to the Vice President Marketing EMENA, with a dotted line to the Global Sustainability leader.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high potential individual with a background from management consulting to shape the strategy of our business and have significant impact. The role offers a stimulating, value-driven and collaborative work environment with exposure to top management, and the opportunity to grow and develop into other leadership roles in the organization.
You will:
  • Be a key thought partner to the SVP/GM for EMENA and other members of the regional leadership team identifying and leading key strategic initiatives, including implementation.
  • Continuously drive Avery Dennison’s sustainability strategy, together with the Marketing & R&D leadership teams set-up priorities for product development, communication and ecosystem engagement
  • Act as a sustainability thought leader representing Avery Dennison both internally and externally
  • Lead the annual strategic planning process: shape the storyline, structure the work, support and challenge the functional leaders with their workstreams, make sure financial projections tie back to the strategy
  • Lead the representation of Avery Dennison across influencing associations (recycling bodies, industry associations, etc)
  • Continuously enhance market intelligence knowledge, including packaging trends and competitor behavior
  • Partner with peers in Marketing, R&D and Procurement teams to help them take a long term view while leveraging their business experience
  • Act as an internal consultant helping strengthen the thinking and plans across the business where appropriate
  • Accountable for Avery Dennison’s liner recycling program, oversee annual planning, marketing materials and recycler network expansion
  • Work closely with the organization to identify acquisition opportunities which could help accelerate our strategies.
  • Build and lead a team of high performance individuals (7 FTEs)

Qualifications
We are looking for a high potential with 5-10 years of related work experience in management consulting. Experience working in a corporation is a plus. This individual should have a hands-on attitude, be ready to dive deep into the business and can manage both long-term growth and short-term operational improvements. The candidate should be a strong team player able to influence without authority.

  • Master’s degree or Ph D in science, engineering, business administration or economics
  • 5-10 years of professional experience in Management Consulting (manager level) and, possibly, corporate roles with a focus on strategy, business development and/or marketing
  • Collaborative work style and strong team player putting the success of the team ahead of own personal interests
  • Comfortable to work in a technical environment (material science) and desire to understand technical issues
  • Can do attitude: strong personal drive and ability to work independently in multiple environments/cultures and get things done
  • Outstanding analytic and problem solving skills with affinity for quantitative modeling
  • Prior experience in Sustainability and Packaging is a plus
  • Strong oral and written communications; comfortable with presenting to top management
  • Solid understanding of financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow etc.)
  • Able to work at all levels of the organization and represent Avery Dennison in negotiations with business partners, and acquisition targets.
  • Good business judgment with constant desire to learn
  • Excellent project management and team leadership skills

Additional Information
AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK:

We not only embrace change… we drive it. We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, embedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer:

  • Workplace Flexibility
  • Structured learning and development
  • Mentoring program
  • Competitive total rewards
We look forward to receiving your application.
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