SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER - MATERNITY LEAVE

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SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER - MATERNITY LEAVE
A career in Maison Valentino is your chance to grow in a reality where business and creativity meet and thrive in an inclusive, and open-minded community.
Maison Valentino believes in a colleague-centric approach, where our contribution and behaviors as individuals are the secret of our success as a community. Each Valentino colleague is crucial to guarantee that every need in Valentino is met with mastery, creativity, uniqueness, and care.
We are looking for a SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER to be hired for a maternity leave substitution.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and coordinate the preparation of the Group Sustainability Report, including stakeholder engagement, materiality updates, data gathering, and collaboration with the Marketing and Communications department for report editing and layout.
• Contribute to the Group's decarbonization efforts, particularly in relation to scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.
• Ensure alignment with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
• Conduct research and analysis to develop sustainable strategies, ensuring business practices comply with environmental regulations.
• Lead projects and initiatives to enhance sustainability awareness within the Company's culture and among employees.
• Develop and improve Company policies concerning social topics, fashion events, carbon neutrality, and climate change, identifying risks and opportunities for enhancement.
• Continuously benchmark best practices in sustainability, implementing relevant improvements.
• Monitor Sustainability KPIs and targets as outlined in the Group Sustainability Strategy, specifically in non-manufacturing areas.
• Promote and communicate the organization’s sustainability philosophy to internal and external audiences, driving cultural change.
• Participate in corporate and regional sustainability committees, as well as external associations.
Requirements:
• Degree: Engineering or Economics.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in similar roles, preferably within the fashion or luxury sectors.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of CSR principles, trends, and tools (e.g., environmental and social standards, ISO certifications, LCA, GRI, ESRS, GHG, SBTi, decarbonization programs).
• Project Management: Proven experience in managing projects.
• Key Attributes:
• Integrity and trustworthiness.
• Energetic, positive, creative, with a storytelling ability.
• Initiative-taking with critical thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and writing capabilities.
• Strong focus on client needs (both internal and external).
• Flexibility in managing people, projects, and assignments.
• Team player able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Forward-thinking with an innovative mindset.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel.
• Languages: Fluent in English.
Note: Specific duties may be further defined based on the chosen candidate's skills.
The Valentino ecosystem is home to a wide and extraordinary pool of talents, each colleague contributing with their unique attributes, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and equity. Inspiring sense of belonging, passion and engaging colleagues are the bases of our inclusive and multifaceted world.