Sustainability Manager

Our Environmental, Social & Governance team, as part of our Corporate Affairs department, is looking for a Sustainability Manager to join them on a 10-12 month fixed term contract basis.   

As we celebrate this momentous anniversary year, now more than ever, it’s an exciting time to join the Harrods Team. Whether you’re a recent school, college or university leaver, or you’re looking to restart your career in an exciting new field, at Harrods we firmly believe in offering exciting career opportunities.

About the Role

This key role within the Harrods ESG team looks after two Harrods’ important ESG functions - the 'Community' and 'Our People' pillars of the Harrods Path ESG strategy. By leading on these two pillars (sitting alongside the Business, Product and Partnerships & Innovation Pillars), you are driving forward the Harrods path to a more sustainable future. The impact the role has is huge, and you will be responsible for bringing our community of colleagues along the journey. 

This role drives forward two pivotal aspects of the ESG strategy, and has a tangible impact on the business - both in terms of embedding our ESG strategy amongst our colleagues (a key aspect of how we will deliver our strategy), and the impact Harrods has on our wider community, by how we give back as an organisation.

This position sits alongside other Sustainability Managers and two Sustainability Executives. They report to the Head of Corporate Affairs, however Sustainability Manager works closely with business directorates related to their role. For this role, that would mean working closely with HR, Employee Experience, and Communications. 

About You

Ideally, you will be a someone with project management skills and a knowledge of how a large, commercial business works from the inside out.  You will know who to go to in order to support your endeavours and nourish those relationships.  You will have a deep interest in and experience of community-related activities, such as working with charity partners, and have good knowledge and understanding of the DEI field.

You will also have:

• Good relationship management & excellent communication skills, able to partner senior management.
• Project management, organisational and activity tracking skills
• A keen understanding of DEI and people-related ESG opportunities, legislation and regulation.
• Knowledge of brand identity and its importance
• Able to work collaboratively, cross-functionally, and bring those teams together

About Us

Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you’ll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.

 Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

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