Group Director, Social Sustainability

Piscataway, NJ

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

About the role:

Chanel is seeking an energetic, purpose driven Group Director to participate to the development and implementation of the US region’s Social Sustainability strategy, a key pillar of the House ambition and roadmap on Sustainability. The role will report to the US Head of Sustainability in the design and oversight of the Social Sustainability roadmap across our US region value chain. The role will work closely with our corporate Social Sustainability team based in London, and cross-functionally with teams such as Procurement, Legal, Human Resource, L&D, Operations etc.

What impact you can create at CHANEL:

Strategic thinking – Undertake research and analysis of the existing and emerging social issues across our operations and supply chains in the US, and update social sustainability priorities for the region, in line with the Company’s House Ambition on Sustainability
Roadmap design – Support the design and update the Social Sustainability roadmap for the US region
Business integration - Onboard and raise awareness of US functions and business teams on social sustainability impacts and challenges related to their scope and activity, and create a community of practice through adequate guidance documents, processes and tools
Program management – Deploy Social Sustainability programs in collaboration with external experts to support our strategic business partners’ capacity to drive social transformation on issues such as fair wages, gender or racial equity, ethical recruitment or just transition, co-designing practical, impact-driven solutions for the benefit of workers across globalized value chains
Global collaboration – Coordinate with a network of Social Sustainability focal points across the company to enrich a joint community of practice through shared return on experience, best practices and technical training
Reporting - Support the Head of Sustainability for the US region to track social performance and KPIs, and regularly update the company’s external extra-financial reporting

You are energized by:

Having a meaningful impact and driving social sustainability through the private sector and the world of work
Applying an entrepreneurial and creative lens to solving challenges
Autonomy in planning, organising, and prioritising your workload

What you will bring to the team:

Significant work experience in human rights or social sustainability within the private sector, with a good understanding of the US specific challenges and landscape Business & Human Rights standards and where they sit within the global geopolitical and economic landscape.

Technical expertise on social sustainability topics such as fair wages, gender or racial equity, ethical recruitment or just transition, with a proficient knowledge of impact program typologies, methodologies and tools
Track record of successful program management and delivery, coordinating multiple contributors, workflows and projects
Demonstrable spoken and written communication skills, editing and proofreading skills, as well as attention to detail. Proficiency in a second language, preferably French, is a plus
Previous experience working with or for a Civil Society Organisation or an NGO involved in social impact work would be a plus
Minimum of 10 years social sustainability experience

Position Logistics:

Partially Remote: Role requires a minimum of three days in-person office presence at the Piscataway, NJ offices

*Chanel, Inc. reserves the right to edit, change, or make exceptions on designations where circumstances where deemed appropriate.

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $133,000 - $170,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.

Benefits and Perks:

Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing: 2-week August Office Closure and a Wellbeing fund
Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
401K and other incentives
Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking

Additional Information:

Chanel is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:

Diversity and Inclusion:

At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients.
We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.

Chanel Community:

CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.
Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.

Sustainability:

CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.

Arts and Culture:

We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.

Fondation Chanel:

Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years.
For more information, please navigate to the Fondation Chanel website here

Career and Leadership Development:

We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.

*Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.

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