Specialist, Sustainability Reporting

Specialist, Sustainability Reporting

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

About the role:

CHANEL is looking for a Sustainability Reporting Specialist to join the CHANEL US Sustainability Team in Piscataway, New Jersey. Our ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience, a passion for supporting environmental and social change, and a strong track record of collecting, analyzing, and reporting sustainability data. If you are an enthusiastic, data-oriented professional who is committed to sustainability, we look forward to hearing from you!

What impact you can create at CHANEL:

• Lead the annual Net Zero Sustainability Reporting development and execution, including defining data collection strategy and project management from start to finish
• Manage data collection related to Carbon Reporting and GHG emission protocols and perform analysis and verification in partnership with Global Sustainability counterparts and US Sustainability leadership
• Steer collaborative, cross-functional initiatives to increase data quality related to emissions and social sustainability
• Partner with key internal functions (eg, Finance, Legal and Business Divisions) to lead and support report assurance and compliance related activities
• Develop annual continuous improvement plans to enhance year over year US Sustainability program performance, data integrity, reporting and transparency

You are energized by:

• Partnerships: Building Team Collaboration across Functions and Regions
• Thought Leadership: Sharing your knowledge and leading through education to drive organizational change
• Complexity: Navigating the unknown while supporting consistent transformation and change
• Execution: Getting things done and realizing your goals

What you will bring to the team:

• Passion for sustainability, commitment to driving positive environmental and social change, and an interest in working in the luxury retail industry
• Expertise in GHG Protocol, TCFD, carbon accounting, environmental management, and operational sustainability software systems
• Knowledge of corporate reporting requirements such as CSRD and California legislation SB 253 and SB 261
• Proficiency in data analysis and related tools/software for Sustainability data management and reporting. Excel skills required, PowerBI proficiency preferred.
• Analytical skills to collect, interpret, and present Environmental & Social Sustainability data and metrics effectively (strong skills in PowerPoint preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex data sets
• Collaborative spirit and ability to lead data collection, analysis and verification in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with stakeholders at all levels

Position Logistics:

• Experience: 2+ Years of Sustainability Reporting experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field with Master's degree preferred
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of 3 days a week in the Piscataway, NJ office
• Flexibility to work from New York, NY office location as required

Compensation:

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $58,200 through $95,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other components [may/will] include additional compensation, benefits and perks.
• Base salary, bonus potential and other forms of variable pay [may/will be] offered for this position

Benefits and Perks:

• Flexibility (flexible time and hybrid work options)
• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closure and Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund
• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K, pension and other incentives
• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking

Flexible Time and Hybrid Work Options:

Corporate/Home Office positions:

• Fully Remote: Role can be conducted from home office, may require occasional travel and/or visits to corporate offices/points of sales.
• Partially Remote: Role requires a minimum of three-days in-person office presence at the designated location/office.
• Work-Place Essential: This role requires 5 days in person office at the designated location/office.

Retail/Field/Boutique positions:

• Partially Remote:
  • Fragrance & Beauty Field, Fashion Regionals, etc.: Requires in-store presence to develop and coach teams, ensure boutique image and operational standards are upheld and support and create an elevated client experience. Eligible for flex time use.

• Workplace Essential:
  • Boutique Management: Requires in-store presence to develop and coach teams, ensure boutique image and operational standards are upheld, and deliver elevated client service to drive business results.
  • Front of House Fashion: Full-time in-store and in-person presence required to support client sales and client service deliver elevated client service to drive business results.
  • Heart of House: Requires in-store presence to facilitate the opening and closing of the boutique; the receiving of inventory; shipping of product to support sales to ensure optimal client service.

*Chanel, Inc. reserves the right to edit, change, or make exceptions on designations where circumstances where deemed appropriate.

Additional Information:

Chanel is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:

Diversity and Inclusion:

• At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients.
• We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.

Chanel Community:

• CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.
• Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.

Sustainability:

• CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
• Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.

Arts and Culture:

• We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.

Fondation Chanel:

• Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL's mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years.
• For more information, please navigate to the Fondation Chanel website here

Career and Leadership Development:

• We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees,developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.

*Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.