ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
Senior Manager, Sustainability (Americas) role will sit within our Global Sustainability team.
The Sustainability team supports delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, our team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. Our global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.
This is a key role within our Americas Sustainability function, supporting the regional Client in development and delivery of their sustainability strategy. This role provides expert guidance and knowledge on legislation, supplier engagement, while managing internal and external stakeholder expectations to deliver on the client's sustainability ambitions. This role will manage a Sustainability Project Manager and a Manager, Legislative Analytics.
- Provide subject matter expertise and support for sustainability initiatives led by the Client and other tms functions.
- Support Strategic sustainability direction for the Americas region
- Maintain awareness and track requirements from legislation and emerging trends
- Manage effective partnerships with key external stakeholders
- Manage and leverage supplier relationships
- Management of external engagement budget for US market, management of third party legislation tracking budget
- Provides input on the Regional T&E budget
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
- Setting external engagement strategy and direction for US market
- Specifying recommendations in support of US sustainability requirements
- Key decision maker for NA supplier council and sustainability specific topics
- Recommending systems and process enhancements
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE
- In excess of 5 years experience in a similar role
- Experience with Americas sustainable packaging legislation
- Experience with relevant external stakeholders
- Client Management experience
- People Management experience
Starting salary between $106,000 -$133,000
TOTAL REWARDS
Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:
- Our commitment to rewarding results
- Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers'-and our company's-success
There's more ...
Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits
Paid parental and medical leave programs
401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
Hybrid work model
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
Inclusive employee resource groups
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
RECRUITING AGENCIES
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