Director, Sustainability (f/m/x)

About the role 

As the Director of Sustainability, you will lead our International Sustainability Department, defining and driving group targets, new project scopes, and evolving the team structure. You will be key to furthering HelloFresh's position as a leader in climate change mitigation, food waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing through innovations that are commercially viable and globally scalable. This role requires an individual who is not only a subject matter expert, but a strategic leader capable of managing people managers and influencing stakeholders across the organization.

Join us, and make an impact across different business units (Product, Procurement, Brand, Communications) and steer the strategy of a global market leader, right here in Berlin! 

What you’ll do

• Strategy: Develop and guide the execution of our group-wide sustainability strategy, defining new scopes and group targets to advance our position as an industry leader.
• Team Management: Directly manage our Berlin-based sustainability team while providing steering and guidance to sustainability staff in local markets, fostering a culture of high performance and growth.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as a key point of contact for international markets and cross-functional teams (Brand, Procurement, Communications, Product), driving collaboration on new group targets and strengthening our sustainability community.
• ESG Reporting: Oversee the Global ESG reporting team, ensuring the delivery of accurate and compliant non-financial reporting, with a specific focus on meeting CSRD requirements.
• Innovation: Identify and support commercially viable, globally scalable sustainability initiatives, from regenerative agriculture to consumer empowerment, that align with our long-term business goals.

What you’ll bring

• Industry Experience: extensive prior experience working in Sustainability, Strategic partnership management experience, working with consultancy partners, NGOs, industry bodies, and/or regulators.
• Technical Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of key sustainability concepts, including GHG Protocol, Life Cycle Assessment, and Triple Horizon Planning.
• Regulatory Acumen: Demonstrated experience working with ESG reporting frameworks such as CSRD, NFRD, CDP, and GRI, along with a deep understanding of compliance requirements.
• Business Mindset: A pragmatic and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and build sustainable solutions grounded in sound environmental economic thinking.
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and empower team members by being a role model. You are comfortable challenging the status quo and leading organizational change across various areas of the business. 
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills, capable of presenting complex, critical information to all levels of the organization (up to C-level and Supervisory Board).

What we offer

Elevate your lifestyle! Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.

• Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
• Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
• Invest in your growth with an annual learning & development budget, German language learning budget, and access to the HelloFresh Academy.
• Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access,wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options, HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities.

HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com.
APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com
United States: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com
Canada: CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com