BACKGROUND ON L’Oréal for the Future

With higher stakes must come stronger commitments. This is the reason L’Oréal has decided to take its efforts even further through a program called “L’Oréal for the Future” (L4TF). Our commitments towards 2030 mark the beginning of a more radical transformation and embody our view as to what a company’s vision, purpose and responsibilities should be to meet the challenges facing the world.

At L’Oréal, we want to take on greater responsibility to demonstrate that companies can be part of the solution to some of today’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.

What You Will Learn

This position is responsible for supporting the L4TF/Sustainability team in meeting its zone-level commitments relating to energy, waste, water, nature, circular economy and social impact through data and systems optimization, and project management. This manager will effectively bridge the gap between high-level sustainability strategy and technical execution across the North America Zone, and must combine data science/analytical rigor with industrial/operational knowledge and change management.

Key Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

This Sustainability Manager will be responsible for the optimization of sustainability reporting systems and data, spearheading cross-functional projects that drive tangible progress toward our 2030 targets. The successful candidate is highly organized; reliable; self-starting with strong project management, data and relationship-building skills; has a passion for sustainability; strong attention to details and a willingness to roll up his/her sleeves as part of a hardworking team. This position will be responsible for supporting the management of the L’Oreal for the Future program and assist with Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management, coordination with teams across L’Oreal North America Zone, goal tracking and setting, and retailer relationship project management.

GENERAL

Data & Systems Optimization

Serve as the Zone lead for sustainability reporting tools, ensuring data integrity across all L4TF KPIs.
Understand local data and systems supporting and tracking the L4TF KPIs.
Streamline data collection processes from different platforms or sites within the zone and L’Oreal Groupe to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
Liaise with the relevant zone teams on data, goal setting and progress.
Ensure all zone-level data is compliant with internal standards and external regulatory requirements, coordinating closely with global teams.
Translate raw sustainability data into actionable insights for the Zone L4TF leadership team, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for acceleration.
Design data flows and use tools like PowerBI and additional dashboards to tell a story.
Help design and lead maintenance of zone-level dashboards that provide real-time visibility into the 2030 targets; must identify “red flag” areas where a country or site is falling behind and propose corrective actions.

Strategic Orchestration & Project Management

Lead PMO for key L4TF KPI initiatives, ensuring local adaptations are effective while maintaining global consistency.
Lead regular progress reviews with transversal leads (Packaging, Operations, Sourcing, etc) to ensure projects are on time, on budget, and delivering the expected environmental/social impact.
Proactively identify technical, organizational bottlenecks preventing progress on 2030 targets.
Lead cross-functional taskforces, where necessary, to find solutions.
Environmental Research & Support. Provide ad-hoc research, data collection, information synthesis, meeting support and analysis drafting, e.g., PowerPoint briefing decks and research memos on environmental sustainability topics.

Retailer Ecosystem

Lead project management for strategic retailer partnerships – including managing submission and optimization of retailer sustainability certifications (e.g. Ulta Conscious Beauty, Amazon C2C, etc).
Coordinate with Commercial and Marketing teams to translate L4TF data into “Good for Planet. Good for Wallet” stories for key retailers, ensuring our sustainability progress is a competitive advantage in the North America market.
Partner with the VP of Sustainability to help author and update Green Joint Business Plans for key North American retailers; provide data-driven insights and project milestones that align with L4TF goals with the retailer’s own sustainability roadmaps to drive mutual targets.
Project manage the transition to sustainable POS (Point of Sale), Media decarbonization, and Transportation emissions reductions across the Zone.

What We Are Looking For

Key Competencies and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, sustainable development, environmental sciences or related fields preferred.
Strong demonstration of data management and analytical skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including and especially Excel, as well as comfort with new tools and applications for data optimization.
At least 4 years of experience working with an academic institution, NGO or corporation supporting sustainability initiative development and/or implementation.
Proven ability to collaborate with business partners, navigate complex data sets, and articulate the story the data is telling to a wide range of audiences.
Team player with the highest ethical standards and a “can-do” attitude.
Strong writing, oral and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently, be proactive, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced and results-driven environment.
Be highly organized and pay close attention to detail and deadlines.
Interest and curiosity for technical topics around sustainability (such as life cycle analysis, renewable energy, ingredient sourcing, sustainable packaging etc).

What’s In It For You

Salary Range: $98,400-$140,200 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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