Sustainability Projects Officer

Bridgestone; Zaventem; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding and mentorship

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone EMEA West is seeking a Sustainability Projects Officer in Zaventem to support the implementation of the Sustainability Strategy aligned with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment. This one-year temporary role collaborates with Sustainability and Sales teams to advance responsible business practices.

You will analyze key customers including OEMs and dealers, develop training materials, translate complex sustainability topics into clear visuals, and coordinate CSR communications across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• No previous professional experience is required; relevant previous experience is considered a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Develop a broad understanding of business needs and the Sustainability Strategy, supporting the implementation of its strategic priorities.
• Support Sustainability Value Creation and customer-centricity initiatives by conducting in-depth analysis of key customers, including OEMs, fleets and dealers, to identify sustainability priorities to be addressed.
• Conduct sustainability-related training and education to build sustainability knowledge, skills and competencies across EMEA teams, with a particular focus on Sales teams and the preparation of training materials.
• Work within cross-functional and multicultural teams to identify the right stakeholders, extract key messages from complex sustainability projects, and translate specialised or technical information into clear and appealing visualisations for official presentations, customer meetings and reporting.
• Coordinate and work closely with Communication or PR teams to customise communications relating to sustainability initiatives and programmes for internal audiences.
• Support the coordination and engagement of CSR representatives across EMEA through dedicated meetings.
• Collect and analyse CSR data across EMEA, reporting on ongoing initiatives and agreed KPIs for management and BSJ reporting.
• Support CSR HQ initiatives by proposing actions, taking the lead on implementation, and tracking results and impact.

Skills

Graphic design

CSR data analysis

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Advanced English

ESG knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Job description

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Sustainability Projects Officer

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Zaventem, BE

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

About the Role

We are looking for a Sustainability Projects Officer works closely with Sustainability functions within Bridgestone EMEA / West Sustainability Office to support the implementation of the Sustainability Strategy, aligned with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment. This will be a one-year temporary role with the possibility of prolongation.

The role supports sustainability strategies, initiatives, programmes and guidelines for business practices that contribute to the company's reputation, thought leadership position and business results.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a broad understanding of business needs and the Sustainability Strategy, supporting the implementation of its strategic priorities.
• Support Sustainability Value Creation and customer-centricity initiatives by conducting in-depth analysis of key customers, including OEMs, fleets and dealers, to identify sustainability priorities to be addressed.
• Conduct sustainability-related training and education to build sustainability knowledge, skills and competencies across EMEA teams, with a particular focus on Sales teams and the preparation of training materials.
• Work within cross-functional and multicultural teams to identify the right stakeholders, extract key messages from complex sustainability projects, and translate specialised or technical information into clear and appealing visualisations for official presentations, customer meetings and reporting.
• Coordinate and work closely with Communication or PR teams to customise communications relating to sustainability initiatives and programmes for internal audiences.
• Support the coordination and engagement of CSR representatives across EMEA through dedicated meetings.
• Collect and analyse CSR data across EMEA, reporting on ongoing initiatives and agreed KPIs for management and BSJ reporting.
• Support CSR HQ initiatives by proposing actions, taking the lead on implementation, and tracking results and impact.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Experience (years):

• No previous professional experience is required; relevant previous experience is considered a nice to have.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to translate specialised and technical sustainability information into clear and accessible messages.
• Graphic design capabilities to create appealing visualisations, structured information and templates.
• Proficiency with graphic and visualisation software such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
• Ability to collect and analyse CSR data and report on agreed KPIs.
• Analytical skills are considered highly appriciated.
• Interest in developing knowledge of specialised sustainability topics, including ESG and environmental topics.

Languages Skills:

• Advanced English.
• Any additional language is considered a plus.

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Ability to establish trusting relationships and navigate organisational complexities.
• High level of self-confidence, maturity and integrity.
• Ability to inspire and engage others.
• Strong collaboration skills across different levels of the organisation.
• Ability to listen to internal customers and translate their needs into actions.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to prioritise tasks and projects while managing multiple demands simultaneously.
• Strong sense of urgency and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Well-structured approach with the ability to follow through on projects and deliver on time.
• Detail-oriented.
• Team-oriented.

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WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.