UK & Ireland Sustainability Specialist
Tadworth, Surrey – Hybrid working
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About You
Are you a champion and subject matter expert for sustainability? Could YOU help build a case for further change and the positive commercial, social and environmental impact it may deliver long-term?
We are looking for someone who is passionate about sustainability and making a real impact for Kimberly-Clark and the environment.
You will help to build awareness and deepen understanding of sustainability needs and trends, both within the market and internally. You will have comprehensive and specialised knowledge in sustainability, be a strong driver for growth through commercialising Global and EMEA sustainability initiatives whilst leading cluster sustainability to engage customers and distributors with our products and brands. You will be comfortable with resolving complex problems and translating to business opportunities as well as managing and successfully influencing complex stakeholder relationships.
What is it like to work at Kimberly-Clark?
Kleenex®.Wypall®. Scott®. You already know some of our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day.
A division of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Professional is focused on providing B2B solutions that help you make a positive impact on the people that matter the most.
The identity of each and every one of our employees makes us who we are and makes our global company of over 40,000-plus employees stronger because of it. We are in the business of providing better care for a better world, for everyone, everywhere. At Kimberly-Clark treating individuals with respect is the way we do business and the way we lead our industry and our world. We’re building an organisation that looks and thinks like our customers around the world and are searching for talented people with different perspectives and varied backgrounds. People like you. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to join us!
The Role
With a scope that covers UK and Ireland, you will work independently based on strategic direction and will be able to provide recommendations and influence strategic decision making. The role requires someone with in-depth knowledge of sustainability, ability to manage stakeholders and illuminate case for change across the business to build sustainability capability and understanding with the sales team, peers and UK&I business leaders
Strategy & Value Proposition Development
Develops winning value propositions, connects initiatives and crafts sustainability narrative as a key differentiator for KCP in the market
Collaborates to define UKI sustainability strategy for 3-year Strategic Business Plans & Annual Business Plans
Understands UK&I environmental and climate regulation in order to effectively articulate our value proposition in relation to this
Develops roadmap for growth through Sustainability, linked to UK customer market needs and government policy, to inform business, category and brand plans.
Partners with Central & Regional Brand Marketing to build required innovation / renovation cadence to deliver on sustainability strategy and support in-market launches. Also provides those teams with insights to ensure sustainability projects fulfill local market needs
Adapts existing and develops new sustainability-specific claims across category and brands, managing legal approval (where appropriate)
Channel Marketing
Drives KCP’s Sustainability story with distributors to convey leadership, action and compelling impact aligned to customers’ sustainability goals
Creates digital and physical marketing content, assets and sales tools for distributors to leverage in their own marketing and sales to elevate KCP’s Sustainability leadership, brands and product solutions to reach more end users.
Drives Sustainability engagement and buy-in with distributor partners, at all levels, through relationship build, DSR (Distributor Sales Reps) capability programme delivery and activation programmes
Commercial Programs
Leads the implementation of key sustainability programmes aligned with strategy and targets, to maximise our opportunity
Develops and monitors success metrics for Sustainability initiatives and programs
Executes agile marketing measurement including media tracking (online & offline), optimization & multi-variant testing, social listening and funnel metrics for sustainability commercial programs
Sales Execution
Works with Sales organization to develop the business model & customer experience plan to drive sustainability
Works with Sales Capability to build capability and confidence in sustainability market insights, trends, KCP initiatives pathway & commercial programs to improve sales closure rates
Supports key account-based marketing programs by partnering with sales and customer marketing to identify key account targets & develop joint growth plans with a Sustainability lens
Standard Work
Provides sustainability marketing support to the Sales Organization including distributor story, end-user presentations, content creation or adaptation
Partners with Central Integrated Marketing team to adapt & execute sustainability digital sales tool/ assets, SEO/SEM etc.
Leverages marketing content in the Digital Asset Management System (DAM); where unique sustainability content is created, ensure it is uploaded & maintained in the DAM System
Ensure UK customer-facing product content is optimal
Translates and activates Brand Identity Guidelines through creative development and execution
Manages assigned marketing budget within CFI’s
You will need to have a bachelors degree in environmental science or a business related discipline with strong experience in environmental sustainability/CSR/marketing roles, with a demonstrated track record of achievement and growth in leadership behaviour.
Strong communication skills are essential to be able to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, clients and external bodies.
You will have strong business & organizational acumen – understanding of market dynamics, P&L management & commercial mindset and be able to make tough, informed decisions quickly to keep performance on track
Total Benefits
We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.
Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will then review your application and follow up with you if you seem like a great fit for this role
And finally, the small print….
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
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Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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