Director, Social Impact – Sustainability in Chicago, IL

Director, Social Impact - Sustainability - Mediavine - Chicago, IL - work from home jobCompany: MediavineJob description: Mediavine is seeking a Director of Social Impact - Sustainability to join our growing Social Impact team. About MediavineMediavine is a fast-growing advertising management company representing over 10,000 websites in the food, lifestyle, DIY, and entertainment space. Founded by content creators, for content creators, Mediavine is a Top 20 Comscore property, exclusively reaching over 125 million monthly unique visitors.With best-in-class technology and a commitment to traffic quality and brand safety, we ensure optimal performance for our creators. Mission & CultureWe help content creators build sustainable businesses. From educational tools and cutting-edge plugins to ad technology that maximizes earnings without slowing down your site, our motivation is ensuring your brand and business grow in every respect. We are striving to build an inclusive and diverse team of highly talented individuals that reflects the industries we serve and the world we live in.We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels welcomed. We are looking for individuals that will challenge us to continuously evolve and make Mediavine the employer of choice for people of all backgrounds. We strongly encourage minorities and individuals from underrepresented groups in technology to apply for this position. Diversity and inclusion aren't platitudes to us; we take them seriously. Have a look at our team and read through our blog posts to learn more about our values and to discover if Mediavine is the place for you!Position Title & Overview:The Director of Social Impact - Sustainability is responsible for leading Mediavine’s sustainability programs, policies and initiatives. As part of our commitment to making the world more productive and sustainable, we are seeking a dynamic sustainability professional to contribute to the development and execution of our corporate sustainability program. You will work internally and externally to define, develop and execute programs that drive awareness and maximize impact.In this role, innovation and collaboration is key. Partnering with others, you will implement initiatives that reduce the organization's carbon footprint with an eye on Mediavine becoming a leader in sustainability for the Ad Tech industry. The ideal candidate is someone who can inspire and influence cross-functional teams driven by the shared goal to make a positive impact. EssentialResponsibilities:• Lead in the development of the company’s sustainability goals and implements the strategy• Advise on and develop sustainability standards, principles, and policies within the organization• Take a key market facing role as a thought leader, promoting our sustainability philosophy to both internal and external audiences• Contribute to the development and publication of reports including collecting data and consolidating information requests to participate in market studies• Develop annual and long-term corporate sustainability goals measuring against industry benchmarks as well as our own goals• Drive preparation of responses to leading ESG rating agencies and the Company’s key customers to optimize ESG scores and achieve market recognition• Conduct benchmarking, follow trends, and provide best practices for ESG disclosures while identifying gaps and presenting solutions• Collaborate with key internal teams on relevant data and target setting• Partner closely with the marketing, legal, people operations and other functional teams as needed in support of initiatives and to help promote outcomes• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to surface opportunities for improving the sustainability of company operations• Project manage cross-functional sustainability initiatives to support the Company’s sustainability strategy• Assess vendors and partnerships based on established sustainability goals• Engage with suppliers, peer groups or industry associations on sustainability, environmental projects and present across the market at public facing events• Travel up to 25%RequirementsLocation:• Must currently live in the United StatesYou Have:• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field• 10+ years of professional experience• 5+ years of experience in corporate responsibility, sustainability preferred• Current experience in one or more of the following industries; Ad Tech, Media/Online Publishing, Marketing and Advertising, preferred• Knowledge and experience in environmental standards and best practices as well as learn and apply sustainability standards that leverage experience in ambiguous spaces• Experience designing or redesigning an ESG program, preferably in the tech industry• Strong project management skills with experience gaining consensus and driving deliverables with individuals inside the organization• Ability to work on multiple types of projects at any one time• Experience working with various teams to leverage expertise where it is available to get the job done• A high level of enthusiasm, creativity, self-motivation, resourcefulness and effectiveness as a team player• Ability to sell ideas, presenting strategies at various levels• Demonstrate strategic thinking, initiative, and creativity and a proven track record for innovation• Values and supports diversity in the workplace• Ability to take complex topics and provide succinct, simplified messaging• Excellent written and oral communication skills• Excellent organizational skills as well as creativity and resourcefulness• Superior research and analytical skills• Ability to travel up to 25% of the timeBenefits• Remote work environment• Travel opportunities (remember those!?)• Comprehensive benefits including 401k, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance• Learning allowance• Generous Vacation/Time off policies• Additional side benefits such as home-office upgrades, tuition reimbursement, paid gym memberships and wellness retreats, upgraded flights, cool swag and more• Company match charitable donationsMediavine is an Equal Opportunity EmployerExpected salary:Location: Chicago, ILJob date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:06:01 GMTApply for the job now!Apply tot his job