Global Senior ESG Manager - Engagement & Partnerships (m/f/d)

In Germany - Berlin | Bonn | Cologne | Frankfurt/Main | Hamburg | Munich

Join our dynamic globalESG department as a Global Senior ESG Manager - Engagement & Partnerships!Our internal Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) team plays a key role inSimon-Kucher's commitment to social and environmental goals that go beyondprofit maximization, building relationships with internal teams and externalentities. Ultimately, you will help ensure we stay committed to sustainabilityand social impact.

What makes us special:

• Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with an entrepreneurial and startup spirit.
• Add to your experience with our projects that focus on growth, have a positive impact, and truly matter.
• Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by openness and integrity.
• Enjoy the opportunity to work from abroad (workation).
• Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit.
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning).
• Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback).
• Satisfy your need for adventure with our opportunities to live and work abroad in one of our many international offices
• Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace).
• Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided
  See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party.

How you will create an impact:

• You lead and further develop Simon-Kucher's global ESG engagement ecosystem, including our international ESG Captains network, ensuring alignment of local initiatives, volunteering activities, donations, and social impact programs with the firm's ESG strategy.
• You own and continuously develop Simon-Kucher's global pro-bono portfolio, including partner management, project governance, impact measurement, and reporting.
• You build and maintain strategic relationships with nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, foundations, and other external partners to maximize social impact and create meaningful engagement opportunities for our employees.
• You design and implement global employee engagement initiatives that strengthen ESG awareness, foster a culture of responsibility, and encourage participation in sustainability and social impact activities across the firm.
• You lead the planning and execution of global ESG-related events and campaigns, including initiatives such as our annual Impact Week.
• You define, track, and evaluate engagement and social impact KPIs, ensuring transparent measurement of outcomes and continuous improvement of programs and initiatives.
• You contribute to the annual ESG reporting process by providing program data, impact assessments, and stakeholder insights related to employee engagement and social impact activities.
• You independently manage strategic ESG projects and initiatives, ensuring effective prioritization, stakeholder alignment, timely execution, and measurable impact.

Aboutyou:

• A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in Sustainability, ESG, Corporate Responsibility, Public Policy, or a related field is preferred.
• You bring at least 6 years of relevant professional experience in ESG, sustainability, corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, or social impact functions, including hands-on responsibility for ESG-related programs, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, or reporting activities.
• You have at least 3 years of experience independently managing global or multi-country ESG programs, stakeholder networks, or engagement initiatives or social impact activities.
  You possess a strong understanding of ESG principles, social impact frameworks, and sustainability-related reporting and measurement.
• You have experience collaborating with nonprofit organizations, foundations, social enterprises, or other impact-focused partners.
• You are skilled at managing stakeholders across functions, geographies, and organizational levels and can independently drive initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
• Youare a proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention todetail, and a demonstrated commitment to sustainability and social impact.

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About Simon-Kucher
As a trusted commercial advisor focused on unlocking better growth, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale lasting impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy - product, pricing, innovation, marketing, and sales - based on what customers want and value. With over 40 years of monetization experience, we are recognized as the world's leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. simon-kucher.com

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone - our people, our clients and, of course, our business.

Your personal contact:
Jacqueline Doering-Gil
recruitment.germany(at)simon-kucher.com

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Better growth starts here. With you.