Senior Manager - ESG and Sustainability

Position Summary

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Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Role and Responsibilities

OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES

Building on corporate strategy, the Sustainability Senior Manager will accelerate the scale and impact of Samsung Electronics’ ESG programs in the US. The Sr. Manager will collaborate with internal teams to manage compliance and reporting, as well as strengthen sustainability governance and business integration in support of evolving customer expectations and in alignment with corporate initiatives. A key responsibility of the role will be to mobilize the organization to sustainably advance SEA business objectives with emphasis on key impact areas such as product energy efficiency, responsible materials, sustainable operations, product stewardship and values engagement. The Sr. Manager will support communications, sales and operations teams and will measure and report on SEA’s performance against its goals.

Compliance & Reporting

• Responsible for coordination across SEA subsidiaries for compliance with California climate disclosure regulations and all other ESG disclosure requirements pertaining to the U.S. region
• Own Task Force with internal stakeholders to ensure reporting is verified and assured, working with SEA Legal and Finance and cross-divisional leads
• Supporting process for emissions verification and assurance

Governance and Engagement

• Recommend KPI dashboard and support regular reporting cadence for SEA sustainability performance reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives in support of strategic objectives and facilitate visibility across SEA.
• Support events, trainings and programs that engage and educate on sustainability priorities.

Communications and Reputation

• Support review of marketing and PR sustainability claims, corporate ESG reporting, and updates to US Environmental Toolkit.
• Refresh award and recognition strategy. Prepare and submit award applications in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Work with s.com and compliance teams to audit online presence and ensure sustainability content is accurate and up to date.

Sales Support

• Support response to sustainability related RFPs and customer inquiries. Track and respond to these accurately and efficiently.
• Refresh trainings for SEA Sales and service teams. Develop collateral for customer interactions.
• Benchmark key customer sustainability priorities and identify partnership opportunities with major accounts.

Operations

• Support fulfillment of NA Green Power commitment. Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline and reduce cost of GPP procurement.
• Support facilities’ efforts to develop and maintain ENERGY STAR POY levels of performance.
• Benchmark best practices of SEA vendors. Develop proposal for green procurement recognition program

Skills and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’ Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Senior-level, progressive experience developing and implementing ESG programs, with a strong focus on business integration.
• Exercises a high degree of independent judgment in recognizing problems and developing solutions. Strong business and financial acumen.
• A track record of executing assignments accurately and efficiently, with minimal supervision. Strong ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Experience working with and influencing company leadership on projects that involve new policies and programs. 
• Prior experience in implementing an integrated ESG program; especially goal setting, performance metrics/KPI reporting, internal management systems, etc. 
• A sophisticated and deep understanding of contemporary ESG issues and stakeholder perspectives.
• Ability to anticipate trends and issues that impact the Company’s business strategy and reputation.

Preferred Skills:

• A creative, strategic thinker and self-starter who is proactive and entrepreneurial.
• Can constructively challenge conventional ways of thinking and introduce new ideas.
• Can drive alignment and execution across a matrixed organization.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including public speaking, meeting facilitation and presentations. 
• Ability to understand challenges, different perspectives and underlying concerns.
• Willingness to share ideas and develop collaborative responses.
• Mature sense of when to elevate issues to higher management.
• Resilient and able to adapt to strategy shifts and to overcome significant challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and reputation for integrity and judgment.
• Ability to establish clear priorities quickly and to anticipate and meet deadlines.
• A trusted counselor and contributor; the kind of individual who is sought out for his or her advice and perspective.

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Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 12 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 12 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.  In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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At Samsung, we believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities.

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