Sustainability Manager in Istanbul, Turkey

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With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

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MAIN OBJECTIVE

To establish, implement, and oversee sustainability-related systems in alignment with company policies, corporate standards, and legal requirements, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in sustainability practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordination and Monitoring: Lead and track sustainability projects to drive strategic initiatives effectively.

• Strategy Development: Provide insights and contribute to shaping the market-specific sustainability strategy in alignment with global objectives.

• Management Systems Support: Facilitate the implementation and continuous improvement of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) management systems, including GRMS, SFIP, and ISO 14001.

• KPI Monitoring: Oversee global environmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for local operations, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.

• Global Alignment: Collaborate closely with global teams to maintain consistency between market operations and overarching corporate sustainability strategies.

• Implementation & Control: Develop and execute sustainability initiatives at the market level, ensuring practical application and integration into business processes.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead control measures, engage with local stakeholders, and seamlessly integrate sustainability controls into daily operations.

• Documentation Management: Maintain and update market-related documentation for global sustainability projects, ensuring compliance and traceability.

• Control Assurance: Ensure robust sustainability control mechanisms are in place across the market.

• ESG Compliance & Data Integrity: Support the internal assurance process for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of sustainability-related information.

• Collaboration with Sky Programme: Engage with the central Sky Programme team to understand control objectives and contribute to the final design framework.

• Social Compliance: Gather and disseminate relevant information on social compliance to appropriate stakeholders, ensuring adherence to ethical and regulatory standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Degree: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in relevant fields

• Preferred Fields: Engineering disciplines (preferably Environmental, Chemical Engineer)

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a relevant field

Technical & Soft Skills

• Language Proficiency: Strong command of English (both written and spoken)

• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in MS Office Suite for efficient data analysis and reporting

• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of legal regulations and industry standards related to sustainability and environmental compliance

• Driving License: Possession of a Class B driver’s license

Key Competencies

• Strong Organizational & Planning Skills: Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and ensure seamless execution.

• Analytical & Results-Oriented Approach: Strategic mindset with a problem-solving attitude to drive measurable impact.

• Collaborative Team Player: Capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Presentation & Communication Skills: Ability to deliver compelling presentations and communicate complex sustainability concepts effectively.

OPTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of carbon footprint analysis, waste management, and circular economy principles

• Hands-on experience in sustainable supply chain management

• Certification in environmental auditing or sustainability-related standards (e.g., ISO 14064, LEED, BREEAM)

• Understanding of renewable energy projects and carbon reduction strategies

• Experience in engaging with regulatory bodies, NGOs, and industry stakeholders

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.

Rewards & Benefits Statement:

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

MeyDiageo Istanbul Head Office

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Job Posting Start Date :

2025-02-24

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people’s unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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