Assistant Manager - Sustainability

MARKS & SPENCER (M&S); Gurugram District; On-site; INR 850,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks & Spencer (M&S) seeks an Assistant Manager - Sustainability to coordinate Plan A activities, organise events and seminars, and ensure smooth daily operations across stores and functions. You will communicate with internal and external stakeholders and help implement sustainability initiatives.

The role involves managing energy and ESG reporting, CPCB/EPR filings, and waste-management programs, while maintaining MIS dashboards and performance metrics to support informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in ESG and Plan A initiatives and their coordination.
• Ability to compile and report sustainability metrics and compliance data.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of ESG and Plan A initiatives across stores and support functions.
• Drive employee wellbeing programmes and wellness campaigns.
• Coordinate energy management, ESG reporting, SECR data collection, and audits.
• Manage CPCB/EPR filings, plastic waste compliance, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate waste management initiatives, including vendor management and audits.
• Support sustainability events, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee procurement and contract-related activities (POs, invoices, budgets).
• Develop MIS reports, dashboards, project trackers, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with timely follow-ups and approvals.
• Demonstrate communication and organizational skills to deliver objectives.

Skills

GHG accounting

Plastic waste management

EPR compliances

CPCB rules

Sustainability reporting

Circularity

Job description

Designation:

AssistantManager - Sustainability

Job Purpose:

Theprimary purpose of this role is to support and coordinate Plan A activities inalignment with the established strategy. The incumbent will be responsible fororganizing events and seminars, maintaining effective communication withinternal and external stakeholders, and ensuring the smooth execution of dailyoperations.

Technical Skills:

GHGAccounting, Plastic Waste Management EPR Compliances, CPCB rules,Understanding Sustainability Reporting Framework and Circularity

Key Deliverables: (Essential functions & Responsibilities of theJob)

• Support the planning, coordination, andexecution of ESG, Sustainability, Employee Wellbeing, and Plan A initiativesacross all stores and support functions.
• Drive employee wellbeing programmes,including Annual Health Check-ups, fitness initiatives, wellness campaigns
• Coordinate energy management and ESGreporting, including utility data collection, SECR reporting, energyconservation initiatives, and support internal/external sustainability audits.
• Manage statutory environmental compliance,including CPCB/EPR annual filings, plastic waste compliance, regulatorysubmissions, and liaison with internal stakeholders to ensure timelycompliance.
• Coordinate waste management initiatives,including vendor management, waste collection programmes, reputational audits,and continuous process improvements.
• Support the execution of Plan A and storeengagement programmes, including awareness campaigns, champion engagement,recognition programmes, and sustainability events.
• Manage operational activities, including SAPpurchase orders, invoice processing, budget tracking, financial provisions,vendor agreements, NDAs, and contract renewals.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor MIS reports,dashboards, project trackers, SOPs, and performance metrics to support informeddecision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects byensuring timely follow-up, stakeholder alignment, approvals, and successfulimplementation of sustainability and business initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong communication, projectcoordination, and organisational skills while ensuring timely delivery ofassigned objectives and continuous process improvement.