Global Sustainability Product Lead (Americas) (981)

HAVI is seeking a Global Sustainability Product Lead (Americas) based in Chicago, IL. This senior role involves guiding sustainability strategies for clients, managing stakeholder relationships, and leading a team. Responsibilities include developing sustainable packaging initiatives, understanding legislation, and ensuring effective partnerships. The candidate should have over 8 years of relevant experience and a strong background in sustainability and client engagement.
ABOUT US

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.

tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE

Director, Global Sustainability Product Lead (Americas) role will sit within our Global Sustainability team.

The Sustainability team supports delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, our team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. Our global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.

This is a senior level role within our Americas Sustainability function, supporting the regional Client in development and delivery of their sustainability strategy. This role provides expert guidance and knowledge on legislation, supplier engagement, while managing internal and external stakeholder expectations to deliver on the client's sustainability ambitions. This role will also manage a Senior Manager, Sustainability (Americas) role initially, with a view to manage a broader team as we continue to grow this team
• Develop & Lead the strategic direction for sustainable packaging
• Provide subject matter expertise and leadership-level support for initiatives led by the Client and other tms functions.
• Ensure robust understanding of legislation and emerging trends
• Manage effective partnerships with key external stakeholders
• Lead the Client relationship for sustainable packaging and manage Client KPIs
• Develop and leverage supplier relationships

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
• Defining external engagement strategy and direction for NA markets
• Specifying recommendations in support of client sustainability requirements for NA
• Managing resources effectively to support regional needs
• Driving and specifying systems and process enhancements for the NA region
• Managing delivery of NA Sustainability Budget, and oversight of third party provider budgeting process
• Provides input on Global budget setting and maintenance for the tms Sustainability function

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE
• In excess of 8 years relevant experience with sustainable packaging
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline
• Experience of leading the sustainable packaging Strategic Direction for a major brand
• Client Management Expertise
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• People management experience

Starting salary between $135,000-$150,000

TOTAL REWARDS

Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:
• Our commitment to rewarding results
• Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers’—and our company’s—success

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Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits

Paid parental and medical leave programs

401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing

15 days of paid time off plus company holidays

Hybrid work model

Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance

Inclusive employee resource groups

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

RECRUITING AGENCIES

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