Sustainability Manager

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

We have committed to reaching Net Zero by 2040, and we’re looking for the person who will turn that commitment into a credible, measurable plan. As a Sustainability Manager you will own our decarbonization roadmap, lead sustainability governance and reporting, and manage a team of three sustainability professionals. You will work closely with our Chief Sustainability Officer and partner with teams across the Group to deliver our ESG strategy across our Planet and Partner pillars.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable shaping strategy with senior leaders, challenging the technical detail of a scope 3 inventory, and coaching a team to deliver.

What you’ll do

• Lead our path to Net Zero. Own the decarbonization strategy and roadmap across scopes 1, 2 and 3. You’ll set science-based interim targets, prioritize initiatives by impact, feasibility and investment and track progress against our emissions pathway. You’ll also chair the Environmental Taskforce and guide our work on circularity and biodiversity, including TNFD alignment.

• Shape ESG strategy and governance. Co-develop our multi-year ESG strategy with the CSO, lead steering committees and working groups, and brief senior leadership on progress and priorities.

• Drive impact across our value chain. Lead our Brand Engagement Program and supplier ESG performance work, helping our brand partners and suppliers make measurable improvements.

• Own our sustainability reporting. Take end-to-end accountability for the annual Sustainability Report, aligned with GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD. You’ll manage external assurance and oversee our ESG ratings, assessments and certifications.

• Build and lead a strong team. Manage, coach and develop three direct reports covering reporting and advocacy, Planet, and Partner programs, and help grow the function as it evolves.

What you’ll need to succeed

• 8–10+ years in sustainability, decarbonization, environmental management or a related field.

• A track record of developing and delivering Net Zero programs across scopes 1, 2 and 3, with strong command of GHG accounting, target setting and reduction roadmaps.

• Experience assessing the technical feasibility, cost and impact of decarbonization initiatives.

• Experience leading sustainability reporting, external assurance and ESG ratings, with working knowledge of GRI, SASB, TCFD and CSRD.

• Proven people leadership experience

• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to engage business partners and suppliers on ESG performance.

• A degree in engineering (environmental, energy, mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical) is preferred. Environmental science or sustainability backgrounds with strong technical decarbonization experience are also welcome.

Nice to have

• Biodiversity or nature-related experience.

• Certifications such as Certified Energy Manager, ISO 14064 Lead Implementer/Verifier, ISO 50001, CMVP, IEMA Practitioner/Full Member, or GRI Professional Certification.

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

Using GenAI in Your Application Process

To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.