Sustainability Engagement Manager

The Sustainability Engagement Manager reports to the VP, Sustainability and supports, drives and enables practical day to day integration, engagement, training, and delivery of Aramark sustainability commitments and initiatives across all lines of business, as dictated by business opportunity and need.  This is a program integration and execution-focused role designed to support business growth and retention, and help account-level and operations teams establish, embed, and deliver enterprise commitments, initiatives, solutions and targets. 

• Day to day direct and indirect support for requests for proposal, client meetings, client business reviews and client requests for information, program execution and other engagements relating to sustainability program initiatives, plan development, delivery, and partnerships.  
• Supporting day to day focused account delivery needs and opportunities as required. 
• Building sustainability delivery plans in partnership with Aramark operators and clients. 
• Support data management activities, including establishment and integration of LOB and KPIs. 
• Leveraging and sharing learnings, best practice, benchmarking, and program successes/challenges across LOBs. 
• Support establishment and implementation of tools, plans and support collateral to promote cross-LOB knowledge, training, capabilities, and opportunities focused on delivery and execution and that align and embed Aramark's sustainability goals, commitments and initiatives with client targets, preferences, and expectations. 
• Support enterprise strategic initiatives, including materiality refresh, benchmarking, and external stakeholder engagement.  
• Support - and ultimately lead - implementation of Sustainability Community of Practice. 
• Provide subject matter expertise on sustainability priorities, including waste, climate, and sustainable sourcing issues. 
• Conduct benchmarking, policy, and other research for purposes of aligning programs with external developments and expectations. 
• Partner closely with other members of the enterprise team to link strategic commitments and targets with business delivery. 
• Inspire a culture of sustainability ownership across the business

• Degree in a subject related to sustainability; Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred (business, environment and/or sustainability).  
• Significant (3-5 years +) experience working in sustainability team or specialized consultancy.  
• Knowledge of and experience with social and environmental matters, including interconnected issues such as responsible/local sourcing; understands business and operations of large food (preferred, but not required) company. 
• Experience in collegiate, workplace and/or sports and entertainment operations. 
• Inquisitive mind set with strong analytical abilities. Strategic thinker looking outside to bring new approaches to continually improve internal effectiveness.  
• Headquarters based (preferred) 
• Highly analytical, ability to synthesize information and offer recommendations/solutions. 
• Ability to work independently and manage multi-stakeholder engagement from vision to implementation. 
• Ability to communicate and facilitate dialogue with those holding diverse and opposing views, by finding common ground and identifying opportunities to move forward. Courage and conviction in managing difficult conversations.  
• Resilient, and able to adapt to challenges, identify underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management.  
• Demonstrated ability to work across complex organizations. 
• Leadership presence with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.  
• Organized with a strong attention to detail and follow through. 
• Able to handle multiple projects and competing priorities effectively. 

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.