Sustainability Manager

Chalhoub Group (on behalf of Zimmermann); Dubai; Hybrid; AED 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group (on behalf of Zimmermann) seeks a senior sustainability leader to define and drive the Net Zero roadmap across all emission scopes. You will set interim targets, chair the Environmental Taskforce, and co-develop the long‑term ESG strategy with the CSO.

You will lead brand engagement, supplier ESG performance, and the annual Sustainability Report, overseeing a small team and coordinating with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in sustainability, decarbonization or environmental management.
• Track record delivering Net Zero programs across scopes 1, 2 and 3.
• GHG accounting, target setting and reduction roadmap expertise.
• Experience assessing feasibility, cost and impact of decarbonization initiatives.
• Experience leading sustainability reporting and assurance, with GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD knowledge.
• Proven people leadership experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the decarbonization strategy and roadmap across scopes 1, 2 and 3.
• Set science-based interim targets and track progress against the emissions pathway.
• Chair the Environmental Taskforce and guide circularity and biodiversity work, including TNFD alignment.
• Co-develop the multi-year ESG strategy with the Chief Sustainability Officer.
• Lead the Brand Engagement Program and supplier ESG performance work.
• Own the annual Sustainability Report, external assurance and ESG ratings.
• Manage and develop three direct reports.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Net Zero

GHG accounting

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree (environmental/energy)

Certifications: GRI Professional

Tools

GRI reporting

TCFD

CSRD

ISO 14064

ISO 50001

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the decarbonization strategy and roadmap across scopes 1, 2 and 3
• Set science-based interim targets and track progress against the emissions pathway
• Chair the Environmental Taskforce and guide circularity and biodiversity work, including TNFD alignment
• Co-develop the multi-year ESG strategy with the Chief Sustainability Officer
• Lead the Brand Engagement Program and supplier ESG performance work
• Own the annual Sustainability Report, external assurance and ESG ratings
• Manage and develop three direct reports

Requirements

• 8-10+ years in sustainability, decarbonization or environmental management
• Track record delivering Net Zero programs across scopes 1, 2 and 3
• GHG accounting, target setting and reduction roadmap expertise
• Experience assessing feasibility, cost and impact of decarbonization initiatives
• Experience leading sustainability reporting and assurance, with GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD knowledge
• Proven people leadership experience
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree (environmental, energy, mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical)
• Biodiversity or nature-related experience
• Certifications such as ISO 14064, ISO 50001, CMVP or GRI Professional

Benefits

• Health care
• Child education contribution
• Remote and flexible working policies
• Exclusive employee discounts

About the Company

Chalhoub Group is a luxury retailer and distributor across the Middle East, with over 950 stores and more than 16,000 employees. Sustainability is central to its strategy, including a pledge to reach Net Zero by 2040.