AVP, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and implement a multi-year ESG strategy aligned to corporate priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead ESG materiality assessments and translate findings into actionable goals.
• Work closely with senior leadership to embed ESG considerations into business operations, risk management, talent strategy, procurement, and product development.
• Oversee preparation of all ESG related disclosures, including sustainability reports, annual ESG scorecards, and impact summaries.
• Ensure compliance with emerging regulations (e.g., SEC climate disclosure rules, CSRD, ISSB frameworks).
• Manage data governance, audit processes, and internal controls for ESG metrics.
• Develop KPIs across environmental, social, and governance pillars; manage dashboards, analytics, and year-over-year performance tracking.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain Operations, HR, and Risk Management to ensure high-quality data collection and reporting.
• Benchmark company ESG performance against peers and industry frameworks.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and spokesperson in ESG topics with internal and external audiences.
• Engage with investors, rating agencies (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics), and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate cross-functional ESG councils, working groups, and leadership forums.
• Lead key initiatives such as carbon reduction plans, DEI strategy integration, community impact, ethical supply chain programs, or responsible sourcing.
• Partner with Facilities, Operations, and Procurement on sustainability initiatives (energy, waste, water, supplier risk, etc.).
• Ensure strong governance structures around ESG policies, ethical practices, and board-level reporting.
• Assess climate- and sustainability-related risks and integrate them into enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Support the board of directors with ESG dashboards, materials, and emerging risk briefings.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years experience in ESG, sustainability, corporate responsibility, risk, compliance, or related domains.
• Deep understanding of ESG frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB, CDP).
• Strong program management skills and comfort working in matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strategic thinking and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong data literacy and analytical skills.
• Executive presence with strong influencing and partnership capabilities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to transparency, ethics, and stakeholder service.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable business plans.
• Experience in highly regulated industries preferred (financial services, energy, retail, supply chain, healthcare, etc.).
• Familiarity with investor relations, corporate strategy, or change management preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional ESG initiatives with measurable outcomes preferred.

Benefits

Feeling good starts with you. We invest in benefits that support your well-being, growth and future, helping you thrive as a creator of feel good — every day. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage.
• No-cost mental health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match and Associate Stock Purchase Program with discount.
• Opportunity for paid time off, paid parental leave and access to family building benefits.
• Home, auto and pet insurance and a company-provided Care.com subscription.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education.
• Enjoy complimentary products and a 40% merchandise discount so you can experience and share the brand you love.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided upon interview.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon interview.