Head of Sustainability (m/f/d)

We are seeking a Head of Sustainability to lead and advance our sustainability initiatives at AutoScout24. This role involves driving the company's sustainability and ESG goals, delivering on carbon reduction targets, and overseeing the creation of the Annual ESG Report. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the sustainability and ESG space, strong knowledge of best practice ESG standards and regulations, and excellent project management skills.

• Continually enhance and drive forward the company's Sustainability and ESG goals and initiatives, such as delivering on its carbon reduction targets.
• Own and deliver the Company's Annual ESG Report, working with stakeholders in different functions across the organization, ensuring it is aligned with external standards such as GRI and SASB, the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and taking it through external assurance.
• Deploy and manage systems to collect and analyze relevant and required ESG KPIs and performance across the organization, including the annual carbon footprint and other relevant KPIs.
• Maintain visibility of best practices and benchmarks across the industry, and emerging ESG regulations, ensuring that AutoScout24 is ready for new legal and stakeholder expectations on ESG.
• Maintain dialogue with current investors on ESG best practices, including participating in Hellman & Friedman's ESG Community.
• Manage relationships with external ESG vendors.
• Establish key ESG priorities with relevant stakeholders.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working directly in the sustainability and ESG space, either in-house or in an advisory / delivery capacity.
• Track record of managing delivery and creation of Annual Sustainability / ESG reports.
• Strong knowledge of best practice ESG standards and current / emerging regulations such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, EU CSRD, etc.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability with strong expertise in e.g. Excel.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage cross-functional projects involving inputs from a group of diverse stakeholders.

• Flexible office attendance and working hours
• Up to 30 days paid vacation (depending on the location)
• State of the art, modern offices
• Supportive work environment
• Meaningful benefits
• Opportunity for hybrid working model
• Possibility of attending industry events and conferences
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and inclusive team
• Access to best practices and benchmarks in the industry
• Collaboration with stakeholders, peers, and advisors
• Opportunity to work on sustainability and ESG initiatives
• Chance to contribute to the company's carbon reduction goals
• Involvement in the creation and delivery of Annual ESG Reports
• Knowledge of best practice ESG standards and emerging regulations
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Additional travel opportunities