Sustainability Manager - Marshall Retail Group

Dynamic and growing retail company is now seeking a Sustainability Manager!

The Sustainability Manager will lead the development of WH Smith North America’s sustainability strategy in North America. Reporting to the CEO, with a dotted line to the WHSmith Group Sustainability Director based in the United Kingdom.

Marshall Retail Group is part of the WHSmith Group of companies which has a strong track record of meeting high sustainability standards. This role is key to helping us grow our reputation in this area.  Our parent group, WHSmith has recently launched a new Sustainability Strategy - Our Journey to a Better Business - across the three themes of Planet, People and Communities. We are looking for someone based in Las Vegas to work with our Sustainability Team in the UK and help develop and deliver this agenda in a format which is relevant for the US Market.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• FREE Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flex Time Off Policy
• 401k with company match
• Huge Employee Discount at all our stores, so check us out
• Amazing training & career path
• Competitive pay!
• And more!

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and managing programs and initiatives in support of WH Smith North America’s Environmental and Social impact activities.
• Developing and implementing a sustainable supply chain program including worker protections, supplier diversity and environmentally preferable purchasing.
• Delivering WH Smith North America’s contribution to WHSmith’s carbon net zero strategy.
• Providing environmental and social impact data for US operations to support the production of the Group’s Sustainability Report and other ESG disclosures including GRI, SASB and TCFD.
• Providing program management to track progress against ESG targets, through liaising with internal stakeholders and collecting and analyzing data.
• Engaging with external partners including landlords, suppliers, charities and employees, and supporting customer facing staff with sustainability-related questions from customers.
• Produce communication and activations to promote awareness of WH Smith North America’s Sustainability efforts.
• Train staff on sustainable programs, support cross-functional teams with implementation and employee engagement initiatives.

What you need:

• 5-10 years’ experience of working on sustainability issues, either within a corporate organization or for a consultancy advising corporate organizations.
• A good understanding of current policies, regulations, and best practice in relation to issues such as climate change, responsible sourcing and philanthropy, developed through working in one or more of these areas.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write well, develop presentations and to engage with staff at all levels including senior executives.
• A team player who can self-manage yet is willing and able to support colleagues and share best practice.
• Experience of the retail sector and / or working internationally is desirable.
• Satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening

We can’t wait to meet you so apply today!

WH Smith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WH Smith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

Marshall Retail Groupprides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community, and lifestyle of the cities in which they are located. InMotion Entertainment Group is the largest airport-based electronics retailer in travel locations globally, with access and insight into the latest technologies for business and leisure travelers, InMotion offers lifestyle products and electronics that include a wide breadth of headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers and travel accessories.

EEO/ADA/DFWP

WH Smith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. At WH Smith North America, it’s about each person bringing passion and skills to a dynamic and inclusive workplace!