BoF Careers · 1 month ago
Ralph Lauren Sustainability Manager, Strategy & Operations
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelRalph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in premium lifestyle products, and they are seeking a Sustainability Manager for Strategy & Operations. This role involves shaping and executing the sustainability strategy, overseeing large-scale projects, and managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve sustainability goals.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Lead change management by overseeing and prioritizing improvements to sustainability team processes and systems, ensuring the right operating model is in place, and driving continuous improvement
Lead sustainability strategy execution, managing processes and tools for tracking progress toward goals, facilitating partnerships among key stakeholders, and ensuring accountability for delivering on commitments
Strategically coordinate the preparation of report-ready data for the Sustainability team and share it with the reporting team. Partner with data owners to ensure data is prepared in accordance with established processes and controls and can withstand internal and external audit reviews
Strategically coordinate the closure of voluntary and regulated reporting gaps for all disclosures owned by the Sustainability team
Regularly conduct and maintain benchmark assessments of the company's sustainability performance, goals, and strategy relative to peers in our industry and leading brands in other industries
Coordinate sustainability strategy progress updates for key leadership groups to ensure awareness, alignment, and effective implementation of strategic initiatives
Coordinate inbound and outbound information for the Sustainability team to support the management of key relationships, including external investors, NGOs, and other internal cross-functional and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated expertise in project management, with a proven track record of effectively coordinating and prioritizing multiple overlapping workstreams to drive impact
Strong preference for experience in corporate sustainability setting
Structured thinker capable of navigating between high-level strategy and tactical project execution, balancing big-picture vision with near-term priorities
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills to assess gaps and identify necessary actions to achieve strategic goals
Strong history of collaborating with multiple stakeholders, gathering diverse perspectives, and developing recommended approaches
Superior interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships and credibility with stakeholders while influencing to build consensus
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely, and adept at tailoring messages to diverse audiences
Passion for sustainability, innovation, creativity, and continuous learning, with a strong desire to make a meaningful impact
Company
BoF Careers
BoF Careers connects professionals in fashion, beauty and luxury to The Business of Fashion's global marketplace of over 2,000 opportunities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase