Senior Esg Reporting Manager

Description & Requirements
IMPORTANT NOTE: this role is being held by our recruitment partner ACRE
Please send your application to this link directly: https://www.acre.com/job/senior-esg-reporting-manager
Who We Are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
About This Team
This role is part of the Sustainable Business & Impact team shaping the future of impact within our brand and business. This work doesn’t just live in one function; social and environmental impact at lululemon is integrated in everything we do. This team leads and integrates our vision and initiatives across the company to create value for our brand, our collective (guests, employees, makers, ambassadors), and society. The result is an innovative, purpose-driven brand creating a future that we want to live in.
As our Senior ESG Reporting Manager, you will work within the Strategy, Integration, and Reporting team whose mandate is to set social and environmental enterprise goals and strategy, report credibly and transparently, and guide enterprise integration across our business. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering lululemon’s reporting and disclosure, leading on understanding the disclosure landscape and evolving our strategic approach. This role is designed for someone who brings significant ESG reporting experience and is passionate about working cross-functionally across lululemon to produce reporting that builds credibility with our key stakeholders.
a day in the life: what you’ll do

• Assess and share benchmark gaps and insights from reporting and disclosures to shape and inform lululemon impact strategy
• Create best-in-class reporting based on experience, peer benchmarking, research, frameworks and internal and external engagement
• Oversee end-to-end creation of the annual lululemon Impact Report managing various stakeholders to advance lululemon’s credibility and reputation in line with internationally recognized frameworks (e.g. SASB)
• Engage with senior leaders and BoD members on sharing our reporting strategy and approach
• Lead oversight of data visualizations/infographics & Impact Report Supplement
• Undertake research and engagement on investor ESG reporting expectations and associated ratings and incorporate learnings into reporting and disclosure strategy (e.g. Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS)
• Shape, deliver and maintain a 3-year reporting and disclosure strategy that positions lululemon as a leader in ESG reporting and aligns with external trends, double materiality principles, and upcoming legislative requirements e.g. SEC, CSRD
• Create and deliver key disclosures including HIGG BRM, KnowtheChain, Fashion Transparency Index, Corporate Human Rights Benchmark, Modern Slavery Statement, and others.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of changing reporting regulatory and due diligence landscape
• Ability to influence at senior levels across the organization
• Strategic thinker with capability to set priorities while knowing constraints
• 10-15 years of related experience that includes direct experience with ESG reporting, including working with reporting and ratings frameworks
• People leader with at least 8+ years of people leadership experience
• B.S. in the sciences, engineering, sustainability or public relations; Advanced degree in business, management, environmental sciences and/or related fields
• Analytical capabilities with high level of attention to detail
• Strong project management skills with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

must haves

• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.