Acre is working with a market-leading client seeking an experienced and energetic strategist to lead their sustainability communications and ESG reporting offers.
This is a unique opportunity to join an end-to-end creative agency known for using creativity to drive business change. As a Director, you will deliver the ambition to offer the most compelling and robust sustainability communications and ESG reporting, working closely with the partner group.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Development: Develop a world-class reporting offer, leading the entrepreneurial development of ESG and sustainability reporting and communications.
Client Advisory: Provide strategic counsel on reporting needs, addressing key issues such as value creation, business models, strategy, stakeholder engagement, purpose, culture, values, risk, and governance.
Project Management: Manage and deliver reporting projects from inception to completion, ensuring excellence and identifying opportunities for organic growth.
Business Development: Leverage your network to source new business leads, create and lead pitches, and develop new business opportunities.
Thought Leadership: Raise the profile of the ESG offer by being a subject matter expert, speaking at industry events, and writing thought leadership pieces.
Team Management: Line manage and mentor direct reports, ensuring they are challenged and supported to reach their full potential.
Team Upskilling: Upskill the multidisciplinary team in the latest developments in sustainability communications and ESG reporting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Client Impact/Relationship Building: Develop long-term client relationships, fostering trust and building credibility.
Strategic Thinker: Offer sound strategic advice based on an understanding of clients' businesses, industries, regulatory requirements, and trends in reporting.
Communication Skills: Present effectively and confidently, respond appropriately to room dynamics, actively listen, and deliver clear and concise instructions/advice.
Organisational Skills: Prioritise, juggle multiple projects, and delegate efficiently.
Leadership: Lead by example, deliver collaboratively, and promote shared learning.
Creative Problem Solving: Strive to problem-solve creatively and encourage others to do the same, delivering impactful ideas.
Experience and Qualifications
Extensive hands-on experience advising on and delivering ESG and sustainability reporting and communications.
Knowledgeable in major global frameworks such as SASB, ISSB, GRI, TCFD, and GRESB, and current/incoming ESG reporting regulations like EU CSRD and ESRS.
Proven track record in turning reporting against frameworks into compelling investor and stakeholder communications.
Experience in investor-leaning ESG, digital communications, brand, and employee engagement is highly advantageous.
Experience working in a specialist creative agency or as an in-house Head of Sustainability.
Strong understanding of the evolving regulatory and best practice landscape in the UK, EU, and globally.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Our client is committed to maintaining and strengthening a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. They value and support every colleague as an individual, helping them reach their full potential, which is critical to attracting and developing their greatest strength - their people. Embracing differences and diverse perspectives creates richer experiences and enhances the quality of the ideas and advice delivered to clients.
About Our Client
Our client is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and stakeholders. They advise leaders of large, complex organisations on business-critical issues at the intersection of business, politics, and society. With a global presence and a single profit centre, they respond seamlessly and effectively to clients' needs wherever they are in the world.
Apply Now
If you are passionate about sustainability communications and ESG reporting, and have the qualifications and skills listed above, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV to Hettie Jenvey at hettie.jenvey@acre.com to apply.
