Sustainability Manager

GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media organization in London is looking for a Sustainability Manager to oversee carbon auditing and sustainability initiatives. The role requires strong project management and data literacy skills, with a focus on climate response. The ideal candidate will have experience in the media ecosystem and a genuine passion for sustainability. This hybrid role allows flexible work arrangements with an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Free wellness classes

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills including creating and managing project plans.
• Ability to interpret and present data clearly.
• Experience in the digital and print media ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual carbon auditing process.
• Support climate literacy training rollout.
• Engage in industry-wide sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Data literacy

Stakeholder management

Sustainability knowledge

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award‑winning journalists, cutting‑edge commercial professionals, and industry‑leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are known for our world‑leading environment reporting, and as a business we hold ourselves to the same high standards when it comes to our own impact on the climate and nature. In 2019 the Guardian set an ambitious goal: cut our greenhouse gas emissions by two‑thirds while deepening our leadership in environment journalism. We’ve reduced our footprint, expanded climate coverage and helped shape the global debate. We’ve also strengthened the sustainability of our internal operations in the last five years. Read our latest environment pledge here.

We are looking for a new Sustainability Manager to help maintain our current high standards and drive progress in new areas. The sustainability team at the Guardian is a small central team so this role will have a big influence on our priorities and have a lot of visibility across the organisation.

The role will report into the Director Sustainability & Operational Transformation and work closely with wider teams across our business, including workplace, publishing (newspaper operations), advertising, communications and regional offices in the US and Australia.

About the Role

Project management of our annual carbon auditing process, including coordinating data collection across the departments; working with our external consultancy to ensure the results are robust and identifying areas for further improvement and ways to expand our measurement to new parts of our supply chain. Support the ongoing rollout of our pioneering climate literacy training to staff across the business. Be a key point of contact and active participant in industry‑wide initiatives such as Ad Net Zero, identifying opportunities for the Guardian to share its expertise and drive progress in areas such as measurement of advertising emissions and climate literacy. Work with other departments to embed sustainability initiatives in their areas of the business and identify new and innovative ways that we can address our environmental impact. Help plan and deliver internal communications and events for staff on sustainability‑related topics, create materials, and work with our Comms team on how best to engage our audiences on our progress and plans to colleagues. Champion sustainability action across the business and the media industry.

About You

A real passion for sustainability and how businesses respond to the climate crisis. Strong project management skills, including creating and managing project plans, driving delivery to deadlines, identifying risks and managing stakeholder input. Strong data literacy skills, able to interpret data and make it understandable for others with strong attention to detail in maintaining data quality and organising data sources. Able to build relationships across the organisation and influence others - from senior management to team leaders and wider staff. Previous experience and/or understanding of the digital and print media ecosystem.

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI‑assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 23rd October 2025.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on [e-mail] to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8‑12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.