About the job Sustainability Manager
Location: Rijswijk, Netherlands

About the Job
The mission of the Sustainability Manager in the Netherlands is to uphold Danone's purpose-driven mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible. The role is pivotal to leverage the sustainability priorities on health, planet, people and communities to grow our impact on the local society and business, through project implementation and communication to and with different stakeholders, in order to keep Danone in the Netherlands at the leading edge of sustainability.

Your responsibilities will be to:

Bring our strategy into live!

• Support in the animation of the Sustainability roadmap (Danone Impact Journey) and governance of the business unit in the Netherlands, working transversally with experts on Health (with Research & Innovation teams), Nature (with Operations teams) and Community (with Human Resources) streams.
• Lead the B-Corp roadmap at country level and sustainability internal reporting campaign (Danone Way)
• Contribute to brand superiority and equity by co-building communication & innovation on sustainability
• Support sales teams in landing sustainability collaboration with key retailers.

Spread the word! Communication and engagement:

• Be one of the sustainability champions in the Netherlands contributing to engage and upskill all Danoners (marketing, sales, operations, ….) and animating the Benelux community with internal digital channels.
• Collect local sustainability proof points to feed reporting and build strong narratives
• Co-lead the internal engagement program on sustainability and help organizing events around it

Enhance our external reputation and engagement in local ecosystem

• Contribute to local external stakeholders’ engagement
• Follow local regulations on sustainability topics and ensure business compliance
• Represent Danone & advocate in key sustainability forums and professional associations
• Support operational sustainability roadmaps by identifying partners and co-financing opportunities

Meet your future manager! As a Sustainability Manager you’ll report to Alice Lemesle, Senior Sustainability Manager.
About you

• You have at least 2 years of work experience.
• It goes without saying that you are passionate about sustainable development and all its dimensions!
• You hold a Master’s degree with an analytical approach in Civil Engineering, Bio-Engineering, Business, Economics, etc. An additional Master in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, would be considered a strong asset.
• You have experience with sustainability projects development & management.
• You have a strong business mindset and curiosity to integrate sustainability into the business strategy (objectives, build strategy, assess & manage business risk & opportunities, etc.).
• You have a strong analytical mindset and enjoy delivering excellent data management and reports
• You have excellent stakeholders management, interpersonal, communication & convincing skills.
• You are fluent written and verbal in English and Dutch. French is an asset.

About us Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer
It’s an exciting time to join Danone. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world. All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk.

What’s next?
It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 1 November 2024. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via internal careers portal. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you. Need more information? Please contact Elif Oruc, Talent Manager via elif.oruc@danone.com.

• all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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