Associate Manager, Sustainability (Finance)

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®, Babyganics ® and Ecover ®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you're into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 124,800.00 USD - 163,800.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we're proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

Join us in San Francisco, CA, and help shape the future of sustainability at SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands (LSB). Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, you'll lead key initiatives-from forecasting metrics and managing certifications to driving product claims and embedding sustainability into innovation. You'll collaborate with global teams to turn strategy into action, support new product development, and empower our sales force with compelling sustainability messaging. While focused on the Method brand, your impact will span across North America, advancing our sustainability goals company-wide.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Lead strategic metrics forecasting and oversee preparation of material for executive read-outs across sustainability reporting pillars with partners from headquarters (pillars: plastics, chemistry, carbon, waste and deforestation). Leverage data analysis from team analyst to create forecasted project plans for internal project pipeline additions.
• Serve as sustainability subject matter expert in new product development meetings for the Method brand and on strategic global projects across brands.
• Lead research on new sustainability product claims territories and partner with headquarters business to get new certifications added to SC Johnson's globally approved list of certifications
• Serve as sustainability expert in meetings with retail buyers and executives for our largest retailer accounts - preparing content for presentation and serving as technical expert for product and sustainability discussions.
• Provide internal thought leadership on Sustainability, especially on recyclability, carbon footprint, and ingredient choices.
• Lead innovative partnerships to include pre-competitive working groups in strategically beneficial sustainability areas and qualification of new packaging and ingredient formats and feedstocks.
• Co-lead organizational upskilling sessions and Earth Month programming on key LSB sustainability pillars to help teach the organization and salesforce about our sustainability program.
• Facilitate the bringing in of sustainability consumer insights to guide and champion further sustainable product differentiation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in Sustainability Program Management or Analyst role
• Bachelors degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering or related field
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS:

• Strong analytical skills with exceptional command of Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - especially translating technical information to non-technical audiences
• Experience working with Sustainability KPIs with a focus on operationalizing sustainability improvement plans
• Experience managing 3rd party certifications for a portfolio of products or facilities including external data submissions, data quality checks and regular audits
• Knowledge and understanding of current regulatory environment impacting CPG companies in USA and UK/EU (EPR regulation, CSRD regulation etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of carbon accounting frameworks (GHG protocol and/or ISO product LCA standards, organizational scope 1/2/3 accounting)
• Knowledge on packaging sustainability - tradeoffs based on material choices and limitations to recyclability
• Experience working with consumer insights to inform product development and design

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full time position
• This role is in San Francisco, CA.
• 4 days a week in-office requirement, 1 day a week remote work available
• This role is not offering relocation assistance
• Travel approx. 15%

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure, there's always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law poster f or more information.