Sustainability Manager

This Sustainability Manager role is an exciting opportunity to manage YouGov’s approach to sustainability and to make a tangible differences in the company’s employee engagement, social initiatives, environmental management, and corporate reporting. The role is responsible for developing and implementing on our sustainability programme – covering the broad spectrum of ESG and D&I factors – working closely with colleagues in our Governance and People departments. Key competencies to be successful in this role include a proven ability to oversee compliance with sustainability regulation, while also acting as a champion for YouGov’s ESG strengths.

This is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days per week in the office. We support your work-life balance with a mix of in-office collaboration and home-based productivity.

Your role is part of the Governance Department and will report to the Deputy Company Secretary.

Regrettably, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, so you must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Demonstrable experience in the area of sustainability management, ideally in a comparable industry (for example research, media or technology) or a consulting environment
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing sustainability initiatives and objectives - across the broad spectrum of ESG and D&I areas - that are in keeping with YouGov’s size, strategy, business model and culture 
• Strong understanding of YouGov’s social mission and ability to act as a champion for the company’s social and governance credentials in particular
• Good communications skills, both written and oral, demonstrated through written communications and experience in delivering presentations
• Experience in overseeing the collation and analysis of accurate and relevant data for regulatory disclosures (e.g. TCFD, SECR, ESOS, CSRD and EGPG reporting) 
• Experience in managing external consultants for expertise on sustainability compliance matters, in particular environmental reporting obligations
• Ability to draft and oversee the design of sustainability-related corporate reporting (e.g. annual ESG Report, UK Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report, and the ESG section of the Annual Report & Accounts), working with in-house or external design and communications teams 
• Ability to maintain YouGov’s ESG content on our external websites and internal intranet
• Ability to manage and get the most out of YouGov’s industry memberships, as required

These are the essentials you will need to get an interview:

• 3-5 years of experience driving sustainability initiatives in a UK headquartered corporate environment, in particular social and governance-related initiatives

• Ability and previous experience of driving the Sustainability roadmap and agenda Practical experience of compliance with environmental reporting regulations and obligations

• Previous experience operating in a large global and complex organisation (either in-house or consulting)
• Excellent written communications with proven experience of corporate reporting you have authored. This might include ESG disclosures, sustainability reports, or other relevant documents that showcase your ability to articulate complex ideas effectively
• Ability to take a pragmatic and commercial approach to complex concepts

It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

• Experience in sustainability portals (e.g. CDP, Ecovadis, Hellios) 
• Line management experience

Behavioural competencies

• Ability to engage and inspire stakeholders
• Self-starting and highly motivated with the proven ability to influence at a senior level and the ability to lead on key initiatives and meetings with senior stakeholders
• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, global environment  

 What can you expect when you become a YouGover? 

• In the UK you’ll get 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays throughout the year to take a well-earned rest, plus 1 extra day off for your birthday. In addition to this YouGov offers a designated day off that you can use to rest and recharge as we understand the importance of health and wellbeing
• You will also have the option to work abroad for up to 30 days in a calendar year
• We’re big on learning, so all YouGovers have access to the vast number of courses to help develop your career
• Auto-enrolled pension scheme
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Savings Plan
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Corporate Gym Membership Discount

Company Description and Culture 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

Why join YouGov? 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

Life at YouGov 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

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