We’re Sally Europe, the biggest supplier in Europe for hair and beauty professionals. We bring together the following market-leading professional brands; Sally, Salon Services, Pro Duo, Salon Success and Sinelco, and we operate across 7 European countries.
Our mission is to be the preferred partner for professionals across Europe, but we are not stopping there. We care about making a difference to our employees and customers and getting it right each time. Our people throughout have a forward-thinking ethos, teams are always striving to inspire others, and we continue to deliver new and innovative solutions that leave that lasting impression.
We are recruiting for an Environmental, Social and Governance Officer to join the team in Ghent. This role offers hybrid working, with 2 days per week based from home.
About the role …
As ESG Officer you will be responsible for defining and managing a sustainability roadmap by bringing structure and creating processes to embed sustainability into everything we do. You are accountable for the preparation of the annual CSRD and other reporting including information and data gathering, content development and external assurance.
Key Responsibilities …
- Maintain and revise our carbon reduction plan and carbon emissions reporting; improve ways to collect carbon data from external stakeholders as well as support our US mother company for their carbon emissions compliance
- Set, execute & monitor short- and long-term sustainability goals and translate them into clear KPI’s
- Build and implement reporting and control processes as well as technology solutions to ensure the delivery of accurate, complete, consistent, and auditable data
- Partner with the Finance team in order to ensure compliance with all existing and future ESG related reporting obligations (e.g. on packaging waste)
- Conduct analysis and review ESG data to identify trends, risks and best practices and propose recommendations on necessary actions regarding new ESG reporting and disclosure trends and requirements that may impact the company and its position in the industry
About you …
- A master degree in a relevant field such as engineering, sustainable development, environmental science, chemistry, business law, finance and economics or equivalent
- Extensive working experience in one or more of the above mentioned domains
- Experience in sustainability and/or ESG matters
- Hands-on knowledge of ESG and CSRD, EU taxonomy, decarbonisation, circular economy, due diligence
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically, but also identify, develop, and implement practical solutions
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with excellent written and verbal communication
- Fluent English both written and oral; good knowledge of Dutch and French are a big plus
“At Sally, we find beauty in you. Finding beauty in diversity is in our DNA because our differences are what make us beautiful. Our diversity, inclusivity, and self-expression are what fuel our innovation and growth. In our company, we come together to create a culture for ONE & ALL.”
