Regional Sustainability Lead, Central EMEA

DS Smith; Kielce; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

DS Smith is seeking a Sustainability Lead for Central EMEA to drive the regional sustainability vision and action plan in alignment with the DS Smith Group strategy. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing and Innovation teams and key stakeholders to strengthen customer engagement and support commercial growth, positioning DS Smith as a trusted sustainability partner across the region.

The role serves as the main point of contact for customer sustainability initiatives, disclosures, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business or related field.
• Several years of experience in sustainability, ESG or related areas.
• Strong understanding of sustainability topics including circular economy, carbon reduction and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English.
• Willingness to travel across the Central EMEA region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the sustainability strategy and roadmap for the Central EMEA sub-region.
• Act as the regional sustainability expert, supporting customer collaborations, disclosures, and sustainability-related projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic customers, supporting sustainability discussions, workshops, and engagement sessions.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Innovation teams to identify opportunities that strengthen customer value propositions and business growth.
• Support sustainability-related RFIs, tenders, customer presentations, and contract reviews.
• Deliver sustainability training sessions for internal stakeholders and increase sustainability awareness across the organization.
• Represent DS Smith at conferences, trade fairs, industry events, and customer meetings, including presenting as a speaker when applicable.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, industry organizations, NGOs, and other sustainability partners.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Sustainability/Env Science/Engineering/Business

Job description

DS Smith is seeking a Sustainability Lead for Central EMEA to drive the regional sustainability vision and action plan in alignment with the DS Smith Group strategy. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing and Innovation teams and key stakeholders to strengthen customer engagement and support commercial growth, positioning DS Smith as a trusted sustainability partner across the region.

The role serves as the main point of contact for customer sustainability initiatives, disclosures, and