Manager - Sustainability | Emirati Talent

Role Overview

Manager – Sustainability at Majid Al Futtaim Holding, driving group-wide sustainability workstreams and initiatives.

Company Overview

Majid Al Futtaim is a regional market leader with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, guided by a shared Leadership Model, operating across multiple business sectors over the past 27 years.

Role Purpose

Drive group-wide sustainability workstreams including engagements, communications, ESG risk ratings, awards, and annual reporting. Ensure timely delivery, stakeholder coordination, and quality control while managing junior team members and maintaining strong governance and execution across multiple sustainability strategy-aligned initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Sustainability Workstreams

• Manage sustainability workstreams across engagements, communications, ESG risk ratings, awards, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Oversee ESG risk ratings processes, including data collection, evidence management, and timely submissions.
• Drive sustainability awards, certifications, and external recognition submissions end-to-end.

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead and coordinate internal and external sustainability events, campaigns, trainings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainability strategy priorities and business objectives effectively.

Reporting & Documentation

• Manage and coordinate inputs for the Annual Sustainability Report, ensuring timely review and closure of comments.
• Ensure strong governance, documentation, quality control, and proactive risk escalation across all workstreams.

Team Leadership

• Line-manage junior team members, including task allocation, prioritization, coaching, and performance oversight.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in sustainability, ESG, or related roles within a corporate or consultancy environment.
• Proven experience managing workstreams, projects, or junior team members with strong delivery ownership and accountability.
• Exposure to ESG frameworks and processes, including reporting, ESG risk ratings, sustainability awards, and stakeholder engagement.
• Relevant academic background in sustainability, environmental science, business, or related field.
• Certifications such as LEED or GRI considered an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management, organisation, and stakeholder coordination skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, presentations, and stakeholder materials.

Additional Information

• Work in a friendly environment where colleagues share positive vibes and excitement about the company's future.