Head - CSR & Sustainability

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTIONKey Responsibilities:Strategy Development: Evaluate and implement the ESG and CSR strategy in line with The Apparel Groups vision and values. Develop short-term and long-term goals for ESG and CSR initiatives.Materiality Assessment: Conduct an updated materiality assessment and adapt the current strategy accordingly.GHG Emissions & Road to NetZero: Perform yearly calculations of the companys emissions, establish our journey to NetZeroKPIs: Establish score cards and KPIs that reinforce our strategic objectives.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments and brands within the company to design and execute tailored CSR initiatives aligned with their objectives and priorities.Sustainability Initiatives: Take the lead in fostering sustainability and environmental responsibility within the company. Suggest, develop, and execute environmental and social initiatives aimed at reducing our ecological footprint.Community Engagement:Internal: Lead the Sustainability Committee and Sustainability Champions team, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with every department.External: Identify and establish partnerships with solution providers, local organizations, NGOs, and community groups to support our strategy, contribute to social well-being and address local needs.Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with local ESG regulations. Oversee the development of the yearly ESG Report, managing the entire process from tendering to data gathering, drafting, and designing.Stakeholder Communication:Internal: Lead the Sustainability Committee and Sustainability Champions team, displaying strong interpersonal skills to work with every department.External: Identify and establish partnerships with solution providers, local organizations and NGOs.Effectively communicate our projects to both internal and external stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers, and the general public.Innovation: Continuously explore creative and innovative approaches to CSR, seeking new methods to create a positive impact.Awareness: Continuously enhance employee and leadership awareness about Climate Change and ESG issues.Budget Management: Effectively manage the allocated budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.Qualifications:Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g., Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Administration, or related disciplines).Proven experience in leading CSR initiatives, sustainability programs, or related roles in the retail industry.A deep understanding of CSR principles, sustainability practices, and local regulations.Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and evaluate CSR projects.Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.Creative thinking and problem-solving skills to develop innovative initiatives.Knowledge of the retail industry and its social and environmental impacts.Located in Dubai or willing to relocate.Why Apparel GroupJoin a forward-thinking retail conglomerate committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment.Collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to CSR and sustainability.Play a pivotal role in shaping CSR initiatives and driving meaningful change within the organization.If you are a creative, passionate, and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the retail industry, we invite you to apply for the position of Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Apparel Group. Help us lead the way in creating a sustainable and socially responsible future.

Keyskills :
CSR Sustainability project management Retail Industry Collaboration communication Problem-solving

About Company

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer. Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®. To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up "The Greenhouse", which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Womens Empowerment Principles.