Sustainability Specialist

CONA Services•Charlotte, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sustainability Specialist supports the design and execution of events and programs that advance the company’s three sustainability pillars: Emission Reduction, Water Leadership, and Package Recovery. Initiatives include Closed Loop programs, Rain Barrel workshops, and tree-planting and urban-garden projects. The role works with industry partners, associations, and consultants to identify sustainability challenges and opportunities and pilot and scale solutions that support industry goals. The specialist tracks sustainability program data and industry information, prepares reports and presentations, represents the company at relevant conferences and events, and educates the public about the company’s sustainability initiatives. The role coordinates program logistics with internal teammates and external stakeholders, manages relationships with community partners and customers, and serves as a point of contact for sustainability partnerships. It also provides administrative and project-management support to the Senior Director and communicates program reports, documents, and impact metrics. This is a hybrid role. The teammate is based at home but must work from a Coca-Cola facility or in the field at least three days per week, sometimes more. Work includes indoor and outdoor events in varying weather conditions, with occasional office, conference, and customer call-point work. Some weekend and holiday availability is required. The role has a 30–50 lb lifting requirement and may require hauling and backing trailers during event execution.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three to five years of relevant work experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong initiative, collaborative problem-solving ability, and data-management skills.
Demonstrated experience creating sustainability solutions, particularly involving package collection and recycling, water conservation, and emissions-reduction best practices.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with organizations, particularly in package recovery and recycling, as well as bottler and company representatives and sustainability experts.
Ability to travel to local facilities, customer meetings, and community events.
Highly motivated self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive approach with strong strategic, problem-solving, and relationship skills.
Ability to haul and back trailers during event execution.
Availability for some weekend work and holidays.
Ability to meet the 30–50 lb lifting requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in event management.
Experience in problem-solving and solution creation.
Experience in the beverage or food service industry.
Experience in sustainability.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal teammates and external stakeholders to coordinate program logistics and build relationships with community partners and customers.
Own tracking, data collection, and consistent reporting for sustainability programs, including package collection, carbon emissions, and water use.
Serve as the internal and external point of contact for sustainability partnerships and liaise between partners and teammates.
Lead execution of Tier 1–3 sustainability activations and events.
Provide the Senior Director with administrative support in project management, scheduling, and strategic planning.
Communicate reports and related documents for sustainability programs and impact metrics.
Prepare presentations, reports, and materials for internal and external communications.
Capture impact stories, testimonials, and event recaps to support sustainability storytelling.
Represent the company at appropriate conferences and sustainability events and educate the public on company programs.
Travel to local recycling facilities, marketing assets, customer meetings, and community engagement events to solve problems and activate programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.