About the role
We are looking for a Head of Sustainability to build and deliver an actionable sustainability strategy for adapa. You will lead our sustainability program, drive measurable progress against targets, and help commercialize our Design for Recycling (D4R) portfolio. Success will be judged on outcomes — emissions reductions, progress on our sustainability goals, stronger product circularity, and visible business impact.
You will work closely with group leadership, sales, procurement and site operations. This is a hands-on role for an independent self-starter who can navigate a fast-moving complex environment. Joining adapa gives an opportunity to work in a large corporation with a scale-up mindset with plenty of opportunities to learn.
Key responsibilities
* Develop and own adapa's sustainability strategy and roadmap; define clear, measurable targets and KPIs
* Drive development and commercialization of the D4R product portfolio in collaboration with R&D, sales and product teams
* Lead Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction planning and implementation across sites; track, report and verify progress
* Manage sustainability reporting ensure data quality and support external assurance
* Build and run employee engagement programs covering training and internal communications to embed sustainability across the business
* Conduct stakeholder engagement and run workshops with customers and suppliers
* Represent adapa at industry associations, trade shows and regulatory forums
* Identify regulatory risks and opportunities (EU packaging and recycling laws, EPR, recycled content requirements) and translate them into business actions
* Monitor industry trends to inform product and commercial decisions.
Required skills & experience
* 7+ years' professional experience in corporate sustainability, sustainability strategy or related role; experience working across functions to deliver measurable outcomes is a must
* Proven track record delivering Scope 1/2 reduction plans and operational sustainability programs.
* Experience with sustainability reporting and disclosure
* Packaging industry experience and familiarity with Design for Recycling, materials science or recycling systems is strongly preferred.
* Analytical and data-driven: comfortable with lifecycle assessment (LCA) inputs, carbon accounting
* Commercially-minded — able to translate sustainability into customer value and support go-to-market activities
* Master's degree in Business Administration, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics or related field
Details
* Type: Permanent, full-time
* Location: Preferred Vienna; elsewhere in Europe by home office with occasional reimbursed travel
* Start: As soon as possible
* Region: European Union
Why join
This is a unique chance to join a dynamic team in an ambitious international organization, where you will have direct impact on the strategy and performance of the business.