Global Senior ESG Manager – Engagement & Partnerships (m/f/d)

Simon-Kucher; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Daycare allowance

Corporate discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Simon-Kucher is seeking a Global Senior ESG Manager – Engagement & Partnerships to lead our ESG engagement ecosystem and global pro-bono portfolio. You will manage partner relationships, oversee governance and reporting, and drive social impact across international offices.

The role requires developing cross-border engagement programs and coordinating with nonprofit organizations to maximize impact. You will collaborate with internal teams to implement global employee engagement initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Master’s degree in Sustainability, ESG, Corporate Responsibility, Public Policy, or related field preferred.
• At least 6 years of ESG/sustainability experience including programs, partnerships, or reporting.
• At least 3 years of global or multi-country ESG program management experience.
• Experience collaborating with nonprofit organizations, foundations, or impact partners.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; strong stakeholder engagement across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Simon-Kucher’s global ESG engagement ecosystem and international Captains network.
• Own and develop the global pro-bono portfolio, including partner management and reporting.
• Build strategic relationships with nonprofits, social enterprises, and foundations to maximize impact.
• Design and implement global employee engagement initiatives to raise ESG awareness.
• Plan and execute global ESG events and campaigns, including our Impact Week.
• Define and track ESG engagement KPIs and report on outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

PowerPoint

Excel

English communication

Project management

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

In Germany – Berlin | Bonn | Cologne | Frankfurt/Main | Hamburg | Munich

Join our dynamic global ESG department as a Global Senior ESG Manager – Engagement & Partnerships! Our internal Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) team plays a key role in Simon-Kucher’s commitment to social and environmental goals that go beyond profit maximization, building relationships with internal teams and external entities. Ultimately, you will help ensure we stay committed to sustainability and social impact.

What Makes Us Special

• Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with an entrepreneurial and startup spirit.
• Add to your experience with our projects that focus on growth, have a positive impact, and truly matter.
• Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by openness and integrity.
• Enjoy the opportunity to work from abroad (workation).
• Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit.
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning).
• Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback).
• Satisfy your need for adventure with our opportunities to live and work abroad in one of our many international offices
• Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace).
• Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party.

How You Will Create An Impact

• You lead and further develop Simon-Kucher’s global ESG engagement ecosystem, including our international ESG Captains network, ensuring alignment of local initiatives, volunteering activities, donations, and social impact programs with the firm’s ESG strategy.
• You own and continuously develop Simon-Kucher’s global pro-bono portfolio, including partner management, project governance, impact measurement, and reporting.
• You build and maintain strategic relationships with nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, foundations, and other external partners to maximize social impact and create meaningful engagement opportunities for our employees.
• You design and implement global employee engagement initiatives that strengthen ESG awareness, foster a culture of responsibility, and encourage participation in sustainability and social impact activities across the firm.
• You lead the planning and execution of global ESG-related events and campaigns, including initiatives such as our annual Impact Week.
• You define, track, and evaluate engagement and social impact KPIs, ensuring transparent measurement of outcomes and continuous improvement of programs and initiatives.
• You contribute to the annual ESG reporting process by providing program data, impact assessments, and stakeholder insights related to employee engagement and social impact activities.
• You independently manage strategic ESG projects and initiatives, ensuring effective prioritization, stakeholder alignment, timely execution, and measurable impact.

About You

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree in Sustainability, ESG, Corporate Responsibility, Public Policy, or a related field is preferred.
• You bring at least 6 years of relevant professional experience in ESG, sustainability, corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, or social impact functions, including hands‑on responsibility for ESG-related programs, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, or reporting activities.
• You have at least 3 years of experience independently managing global or multi-country ESG programs, stakeholder networks, or engagement initiatives or social impact activities. You possess a strong understanding of ESG principles, social impact frameworks, and sustainability-related reporting and measurement.
• You have experience collaborating with nonprofit organizations, foundations, social enterprises, or other impact-focused partners.
• You are skilled at managing stakeholders across functions, geographies, and organizational levels and can independently drive initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
• You are a proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated commitment to sustainability and social impact.

About Simon-Kucher

As a trusted commercial advisor focused on unlocking better growth, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale lasting impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on what customers want and value. With over 40 years of monetization experience, we are recognized as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. simon-kucher.com

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.