Global Sustainability Strategy and Engagement Manager

PepsiCo; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

EAP

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo seeks a Global Sustainability Strategy and Engagement Manager to shape the pep+ agenda and partner with Executive Leadership and the Board on pep+ priorities. The role spans cross-functional delivery, analytics, and external engagement, aligning with Sustainability Strategy leaders to drive actionable recommendations.

The position emphasizes AI-powered insights, planning the Global Sustainability Summit, and staying ahead of consumer and geopolitical trends with a global mindset.

Qualifications

• BA required
• 5+ years of strategy experience
• MBA preferred
• Strong PM skills
• Experience in global or matrixed organizations
• Fluency in AI tools
• Interest in sustainability trends
• Love of Consumer Packaged Goods
• Global outlook

Responsibilities

• Provide thought partnership to the Sustainability Leadership Team and Senior Executives on a broad range of business-critical topics
• Serve as the analytics point-person on projects, applying logical and creative thinking to drive to fact-based insights
• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria, and develop and manage cross-functional project plans to ensure successful delivery of Global Sustainability team priorities
• Demonstrate fluency in AI-powered tools to accelerate insights, decision-making, and workflow efficiency
• Support key pep+ engagement priorities, including planning of annual Global Sustainability Summit, working with global Green Team, and defining learning agenda, and building awareness and excitement around the pep+ agenda
• Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, AI, and geopolitical trends, and flag relevant perspectives to inform pep+ agenda

Skills

Strategy

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Self-starter

AI tools

Global outlook

Sustainability knowledge

CPG affinity

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Sustainability Strategy and Engagement team sits within the Global Sustainability Office and is fully integrated into all pep+ pillars and is focused on the following main objectives:

1. Shape pep+ agenda and lead strategic communications with Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors on pep+ priorities


2. Tackle complex pep+ challenges and develop actionable recommendations for the Sustainability Leadership with a cross-pillar/cross-sector/cross-functional focus


3. Build pep+ reputation via high-impact external engagements


4. Lead internal colleague engagement across the Sustainability Organization and the broader company

We are seeking a Global Sustainability Strategy and Engagement Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought partnership to the Sustainability Leadership Team and Senior Executives on a broad range of business-critical topics


• Serve as the analytics point-person on projects, applying logical and creative thinking to drive to fact-based insights


• Partner with Sustainability Strategy leaders and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria, and develop and manage cross-functional project plans to ensure successful delivery of Global Sustainability team priorities.


• Demonstrate fluency in AI-powered tools to accelerate insights, decision-making, and workflow efficiency.


• Support key pep+ engagement priorities, including planning of annual Global Sustainability Summit, working with global Green Team, and defining learning agenda, and building awareness and excitement around the pep+ agenda


• Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, AI, and geopolitical trends, and flag relevant perspectives to inform pep+ agenda

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $110,700 - $185,100.


• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.


• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.


• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.


• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• BA required


• 5+ years of strategy experience either internally or with a Top-Tier consulting firm


• Strategic mindset and highly analytical thinker with sound business judgment


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across diverse teams and geographies


• Proven track record as a strong project manager who can manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality events/communications on time


• Self-starter mindset with the ability to manage across multiple stakeholders


• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred


• Experience in global companies or matrixed organizations


• Fluency in AI tools


• Strong interest in/understanding of sustainability industry trends, challenges, opportunities


• Love of Consumer Packaged Goods and our brands


• Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

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