Senior ESG Manager

Project Worldwide • Full-time • Greater Boston, US • 1d ago

Our Opportunity

Join GPJ and Drive Sustainable transformation! Are you a passionate and pragmatic ESG leader ready to make a significant, visible impact across a global organization? GPJ is seeking an experienced Senior ESG Manager to collaborate on the creation, implementation and evolution of our Corporate Responsibility strategies. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly enhance our business resilience, ensure compliance with global standards, and strengthen our reputation with clients and stakeholders.

This role is hybrid, requiring you to report on-site to one of the following office locations a minimum of 2 days/week: Boston, Detroit, Nashville, New York City.

Your Role

As a core member of our global Corporate Responsibility Council (CRC), you will be the engine for our sustainability program:

Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement ESG strategies with the CRC, including target setting and KPI tracking, translating high-level goals into actionable, detailed plans.
Carbon Accounting: Lead the coordination of all US data gathering for Carbon Accounting and oversee global offices coordination of data gathering.
Reporting & Ratings: Manage disclosures for legal and client requirements (e.g. SB 253/261, EcoVadis, CDP).
Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
Compliance: Collaborate with global teams to maintain client Master Services Agreement (MSA) compliance and monitor emerging legal requirements.
Support & Collaboration: Support global sustainability reports, assessments, and ratings alongside the CRC, and help develop thought leadership and monetization efforts.

Your Skills

Experience: 5-7 years of previous experience in corporate responsibility, ESG management, or a related field.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience in carbon accounting and GHG Protocol reporting. Strong analytical skills and practical experience with major reporting standards like GRI or TCFD.
Project Leadership: Proven track record of managing complex projects with global stakeholders, driving alignment and buy-in across the organization without a direct reporting line.

Your Competencies

Competencies: Unwavering high ethical integrity, commitment to transparency, and a meticulous approach to data. Skilled in translating international standards (like ISO, GRI, or TCFD) into actionable internal processes.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex sustainability topics clearly to diverse, global audiences.

Your Impact

Your efforts will be critical to our company's ESG performance, directly leading to:

Enhanced Credibility: Build trust with clients and stakeholders through transparent and accurate reporting.
Increased Resilience: Proactively manage environmental and social risks for a stronger business foundation.
Improved Ratings: Drive higher sustainability ratings, crucial for attracting and retaining clients.
Unified Approach: Foster a stronger, more unified approach to corporate responsibility across all our global operations.

Salary Range: $80k-$100k

Salary is dependent on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) experience, skills, and location.

Who We Are

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerful, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly owned agencies.

You read that “employee-owned” part, right? You heard us correctly. You work hard, she works hard, we all work hard… we all succeed and reap the rewards. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. We thought you would want to know that. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off), our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), our low employee contribution healthcare option. But we are getting ahead of ourselves here, let’s talk about this exciting opportunity first and we can fill you in on our perks & benefits later.

GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.

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