CSR & Sustainability Senior Manager

Panda Retail Company – Savola Group; Jeddah, Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Retail Company is seeking a dedicated leader to drive CSR and sustainability initiatives. This role involves creating impactful programs, managing partnerships, and promoting engagement strategies aligned with the company's vision. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in marketing and be adept at cross-functional collaboration, project management, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in marketing, communications, or organizational change.
• Highly self-motivated, creative, and innovative individual.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the CSR & Sustainability calendar, ensuring alignment with Vision 2030.
• Oversee implementation of sustainability projects and reporting.
• Design employee engagement strategies and wellness programs.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Creative Problem-Solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

BA or master’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, or Communications

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and drive Panda Retail Company’s CSR, sustainability, and employee engagement efforts in alignment with the company’s purpose, values, and Saudi Vision 2030. This role is responsible for designing and executing impactful programs that strengthen Panda’s social contributions while fostering a meaningful, engaging, and purpose-driven workplace culture.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and manage the annual CSR & Sustainability calendar (including employee engagement initiatives), ensuring alignment with company strategy and Vision 2030.
• Build and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders (example: charities, government entities, and NGOs) to amplify Panda’s social impact.
• Oversee the implementation of sustainability projects across Panda operations.
• Oversee sustainability reporting by coordinating structured data collection and collaborating with relevant departments.
• Design company-wide employee engagement strategies that promote purpose, belonging, and motivation.
• Plan and manage wellness programs and activations across the organization.
• Monitor and report on KPIs related to CSR, sustainability, and employee engagement to senior leadership.
• Prepare and manage budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and based on historical spend analysis.
• Maintain a centralized hub of all CSR, sustainability, and employee engagement initiatives to support ESG disclosures, board-level reporting, and group sustainability reports (e.g., Savola).

Qualifications

BA or master’s degree in marketing, Advertising, or communications

Experience

8+ years’ experience in marketing, communications, or organizational change field.

Key Competencies

• Highly self-Motivated, creative, and innovative individual.
• Effective team player with cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs.
• Leadership and people management skills in Building, mentoring, and coaching teams.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to develop strategies in alignment with the company’s strategic direction.
• Adaptable, proactive, deadline-driven, results-oriented, and detail-oriented.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Trusted in handling confidential and sensitive Information. Ability to lead teams effectively and act as a role model.