Sustainability Manager

Trellis Group; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical coverage

4 weeks PTO + paid holidays

Annual Bonus

401(k) plan with Employer Match

Hybrid Work + Wellness Stipends

Job summary

A leading health and wellness company is seeking a Sustainability Manager to oversee its BCorp certification program and drive sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years in sustainability management, experience with carbon emissions reporting, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. This full-time remote position offers competitive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in sustainability or environmental management, preferably within consumer packaged goods.
• Experience with B-Corp certification and SBTi targets.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to present data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of action plans for BCorp recertification.
• Drive data collection for annual carbon footprints.
• Collaborate with teams to implement sustainability strategies.

Skills

Sustainability expertise

Analytical skills

Project management

Data collection and auditing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in sustainability or environmental management

Tools

GHG Protocol

SBTi

Job description

Who Are We?

We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position's home company is OLLY.

The Role

OLLY is excited to introduce this new role to ensure our sustainability program is strategically designed, implemented, and continually improved to support our long term environmental and social goals. The Sustainability Manager is responsible for oversight of OLLY’s BCorp certification program, Science Based Targets (SBTi), annual GHG emissions reporting, and OLLY’s 2030 emissions reduction roadmap. As a key member of the sustainability team, you will be required to support highly-technical data collection across OLLY’s value chain, complex analytical reporting, and large-scale projects that impact all areas of OLLY’s business. You are a champion of OLLY’s B-Corp philosophy and as our sustainability SME, aiming to continually improve and evolve our social and environment strategy. This role reports to the Director of Stability and Analytical Services in Product Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development/ implementation of action plan for OLLY’s 2028 BCorp recertification to ensure compliance with new 2025 Bcorp Guidelines
• Drive efficient data collection for OLLY’s annual carbon footprints through collaboration with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and consultants. Implement documentation improvements, training, and technology to increase data accuracy and minimize discrepancies.
• Establish efficient methods for annual reporting of emissions against SBTi targets and roadmap plans
• Assist roadmap project owners with project tracking, elevating issues, and providing recommendations for roadmap improvements annually
• Lead GHG emission re-baselining efforts in 2026 and future
• Cross-collaborate with PD, Operations, and Logistics to drive successful 2026 roadmap remodeling
• Support Regulatory Compliance Reporting requirements if necessary (EPR)
• Partner with consulting team/ procurement to research, evaluate, and identify sustainable raw materials and packaging
• Engage with contract manufacturers to assess and implement environmental performance targets
• Collaborate with LT, cross-functional teams, and Unilever to develop and implement sustainability strategy and goals

The Candidate

You have a passion for partnership, engagement, and being an overall ambassador of OLLY values. You know how to get things done but when you need help, you ask for it. You are proactive, highly organized, self-driven and expect the best from yourself. You genuinely see the cup half full, even under pressure. You're looking for a job where no two days are the same and you have opportunity to grow and pave the pathway. No job is too small; you like to solve problems and work as an integral part of a team that makes great things happen!

Capabilities + Skills Required:

• 5-8 years experience in sustainability or environmental management, preferably in nutritional supplements industry, consumer packaged goods or food.
• Bachelor’s Degree in sustainability, environmental management, or other closely related discipline.
• Experience with program development and process improvements to support OLLY’s expanding sustainability program surrounding BCorp, SBTi, and long-term emissions reduction.
• Experience with B-Corp certification and familiarity with BCorp’s new 2025 Guidelines.
• Proven expertise with carbon emissions reporting (GHG Protocol Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions) and emissions reduction roadmap planning. SBTi and re-baselining experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in data collection, auditing, and engagement of contract manufacturers in a complex supply chain.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data to drive decision making.
• Excellent project management skills with ability to lead complex initiatives involving internal/ external teams.
• Staying up to date on green regulations, topics, and reporting (EPR, RECs, VPPAs, GRI, ESRS, etc)

What to Expect During the Interview Process:

• Initial video screen with a member of our Talent team
• Round 1: Conversation with the Hiring Manager + 1-2 conversations with other Ollies on the team
• Round 2: 2-3 conversations with team or cross functional Ollies
• Final Round: Homework*

*At OLLY, our final round is called Homework. Candidates who participate in this round are given 3 questions in advance to answer and present to the interview panel they previously spoke with in the process. We understand every candidate is different. If you need a reasonable accommodation to adjust this procedure, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can evaluate and provide other options that work for your needs

The Details:

LOCATION: Remote, USA

HOURS: Full time, exempt (salary)

MANAGER: Director, Stability and Analytical Services

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employee only, dental + ortho, and vision insurance
• 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
• 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) plan with Employer Match
• Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends
• Free product
• And much more!