Net Zero & ESG Leader — Sustainability Strategy

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Remote and flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group in Dubai is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to own and advance the decarbonization roadmap across all scopes. You will lead governance, coordinate reporting, and partner with CSO to deliver the ESG strategy across Planet and Partner pillars.

This hands-on leadership role requires shaping strategy with senior leaders, guiding a scope 3 inventory, and coaching a three-person team to achieve ambitious decarbonization targets while aligning with GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in sustainability, decarbonization, environmental management or a related field.
• A track record of developing and delivering Net Zero programs across scopes 1, 2 and 3, with strong command of GHG accounting, target setting and reduction roadmaps.
• Experience assessing the technical feasibility, cost and impact of decarbonization initiatives.
• Experience leading sustainability reporting, external assurance and ESG ratings, with working knowledge of GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD.
• Proven people leadership experience
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to engage business partners and suppliers on ESG performance.
• A degree in engineering (environmental, energy, mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical) is preferred. Environmental science or sustainability backgrounds with strong technical decarbonization experience are also welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead our path to Net Zero. Own the decarbonization strategy and roadmap across scopes 1, 2 and 3. You’ll set science-based interim targets, prioritize initiatives by impact, feasibility and investment and track progress against our emissions pathway. You’ll also chair the Environmental Taskforce and guide our work on circularity and biodiversity, including TNFD alignment.
• Shape ESG strategy and governance. Co-develop our multi-year ESG strategy with the CSO, lead steering committees and working groups, and brief senior leadership on progress and priorities.
• Drive impact across our value chain. Lead our Brand Engagement Program and supplier ESG performance work, helping our brand partners and suppliers make measurable improvements.
• Own our sustainability reporting. Take end-to-end accountability for the annual Sustainability Report, aligned with GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD. You’ll manage external assurance and oversee our ESG ratings, assessments and certifications.
• Build and lead a strong team. Manage, coach and develop three direct reports covering reporting and advocacy, Planet, and Partner programs, and help grow the function as it evolves.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

GHG accounting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

ESG reporting

Communication

Target setting

Education

Engineering degree (environmental/energy/mechanical)

Tools

GRI

SASB

TCFD

CSRD

Job description

Chalhoub Group in Dubai is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to own and advance the decarbonization roadmap across all scopes. You will lead governance, coordinate reporting, and partner with CSO to deliver the ESG strategy across Planet and Partner pillars.

This hands-on leadership role requires shaping strategy with senior leaders, guiding a scope 3 inventory, and coaching a three-person team to achieve ambitious decarbonization targets while aligning with GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD.