Manager, Sustainability Strategy — EMEA

Jobtailor; Iphofen (VGem); Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a senior sustainability strategist to shape and drive the EMEA sustainability agenda, working at the crossroads of sustainability, product management, and tech-enabled transformation. You will translate external regulatory developments into actionable initiatives, lead cross-functional workstreams, and align portfolio decisions with commercial impact across markets.

Fluent English and a hands-on, independent style with strong analytical and storytelling abilities will help

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business development, or a similar commercial role.
• Strong exposure to sustainability topics.
• Ability to translate sustainability topics into concrete business implications.
• Experience in the building materials or construction industry is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset; comfortable with business cases and financial impact analyses.
• Ability to structure complex topics into clear recommendations and actionable plans.

Aufgaben

• Support the development and execution of the EMEA sustainability strategy at the intersection of sustainability, product management, business functions, and technological transformation
• Derive strategic priorities and translate them into actionable measures for cross-regional implementation
• Independently drive defined cross-functional workstreams from concept through to execution
• Translate complex external requirements, including regulatory developments such as PPWR, EmpCo, and DPP, into clear business implications and actionable initiatives
• Continuously assess market and regulatory trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Contribute to portfolio-level analyses across products, markets, and time horizons
• Develop decision frameworks that help management prioritise investments by connecting technical transformation needs with commercial impact
• Ensure alignment between sustainability requirements and product development, positioning, and roadmap decisions across diverse markets

Kenntnisse

Sustainability Strategy

Cross-functional Leadership

Regulatory Analysis

Financial Impact Analysis

Portfolio-Level Analysis

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

English Fluency

Ownership & Independence

Jobbeschreibung

• Support the development and execution of the EMEA sustainability strategy at the intersection of sustainability, product management, business functions, and technological transformation
• Derive strategic priorities and translate them into actionable measures for cross-regional implementation
• Independently drive defined cross-functional workstreams from concept through to execution
• Translate complex external requirements, including regulatory developments such as PPWR, EmpCo, and DPP, into clear business implications and actionable initiatives
• Continuously assess market and regulatory trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Contribute to portfolio-level analyses across products, markets, and time horizons
• Develop decision frameworks that help management prioritise investments by connecting technical transformation needs with commercial impact
• Ensure alignment between sustainability requirements and product development, positioning, and roadmap decisions across diverse markets

Requirements

• Several years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business development, or a similar commercial role
• Strong exposure to sustainability topics
• Ability to translate sustainability topics into concrete business implications
• Experience in the building materials or construction industry is a strong advantage
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset
• Comfortable working with business cases, scenarios, and financial impact analyses
• Ability to structure complex topics into clear recommendations and actionable plans
• Sound understanding of business and product environments
• Experience managing projects and programmes across complex matrix organisations
• High degree of ownership and independence in driving topics
• Hands‑on mentality with the ability to see initiatives through from concept to final delivery
• Fluent in English; additional language skills are a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing sustainability strategies while translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable business initiatives. Strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset are essential for prioritizing investments and managing cross-functional projects in the building materials or construction industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sustainability Strategy Development
• Regulatory Compliance Analysis
• Project Management in Matrix Organizations
• Business Case Development
• Analytical and Commercial Mindset

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sustainability Topics
• Financial Impact Analysis
• Portfolio-Level Analysis
• Decision Framework Development
• Cross-Regional Implementation

Soft Skills

• Ownership and Independence
• Hands‑On Mentality
• Ability to Structure Complex Topics

Industry Keywords

• Building Materials
• Construction Industry
• Market Trends
• Product Development
• Commercial Impact