The role will play an instrumental role in driving the OU’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda (Water Stewardship, Plastic Waste Management, Climate, Agriculture, and Sugar Reduction) across OU markets. The ideal candidate will work closely with the ESG leader for the OU to support the planning, development & execution of local ESG and business enablement projects. The role will entail collaborating across a diverse set of internal & external stakeholders.
Focus, Scope and Impact
- Business Partnership: Partner with franchise & commercial functions, bottlers, and external partners to execute our ESG strategies & business enablement opportunities across –
Key channels like Travel (railways, airports, highways) in India
Waste-free event activations & tourism partnerships for India and SWA markets
- Assist in the development of ESG-related projects, including tracking milestones, timelines, and performance metrics.
- Project management including coordination with implementation partners and local agencies for delivering desired outcomes.
- Conduct research and analysis to identify ESG trends, opportunities and best practices that can be leveraged for commercial advantage.
- Maintain and update ESG data and documentation for ensuring accuracy and compliance for internal and external reporting, and for deriving data-driven insights for driving continuous improvements.
- Assist in the preparation of ESG and project reports, presentations, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned as required for overall delivery.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
5+ years of requisite experience in ESG, circular economy, EPR, and related fields. Bachelors’/Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Economics, Engineering, Business or related field is preferred Excellent project management, analytical and data interpretation skills. Strong written & verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively in a team/network. Financial acumen and ability to link ESG initiatives to business value Creative thinking and problem-solving skills to drive ESG innovation. Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.