Location
Central London
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Competitive, dependent on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience
About the Role
Vantage Data Centers is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead global sustainability communications and ESG disclosure workstreams, ensuring alignment with enterprise sustainability strategy and compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks. This role will develop strategic communications for internal and external audiences that strengthen Vantage's reputation and stakeholder trust by translating complex reporting requirements into clear, credible disclosures. As a member of the Global Sustainability Center of Excellence, the Senior Manager will support the global implementation of Vantage's sustainability program and collaborate closely with Marketing, Internal Communications, and other teams to deliver accurate, consistent, and impactful sustainability communications and reporting.
Key responsibilities include serving as the global owner of ESG disclosure, messaging, and communications, ensuring compliance with regulatory and voluntary frameworks such as CSRD, SEC, ISSB, SASB, and TCFD. The role involves collaborating with the Global Disclosure & Reporting Analyst to ensure high-quality, compliant disclosures, developing narratives for the annual ESG report, leading ESG Double Materiality and climate risk assessments, managing reporting against sustainable finance frameworks, and monitoring global ESG regulations and best practices.
The Senior Manager will provide strategic insights to the Director of Global Sustainability, partner with internal teams to address customer and investor ESG requirements, create external sustainability communications, gather stakeholder insights, and develop internal communications for employees and executives. Additionally, the role includes leveraging data insights for reporting, utilizing digital tools for ESG data collection and reporting, maintaining a central repository of sustainability messaging, ensuring consistency across global regions, and managing partnerships with external sustainability stakeholders.
This position requires up to 20% travel to support regional program implementation and business needs.
Experience
- Minimum 8 years in sustainability communications, ESG reporting, or related fields
- Proven experience with global ESG frameworks and reporting standards (ESRS/CSRD, SEC, ISSB, SASB, TCFD)
- Demonstrated leadership in materiality assessments, sustainability risk assessments, and third-party assurance processes
- Strong track record managing ESG data quality, assurance, and disclosure processes including audits and regulatory reviews
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex sustainability concepts into clear messaging
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives globally
- Experience collaborating with internal partners (Sales, Marketing, Capital Markets, HR, Legal) and engaging external stakeholders (customers, investors, NGOs, industry groups)
- Proficiency with digital tools and platforms for ESG data collection, reporting, and communications
- Experience developing and delivering employee training or engagement programs related to sustainability is a plus
About you
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently as a senior individual contributor while coordinating closely with global and regional teams
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving ESG regulations and trends
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% to support regional program implementation and business needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, or a related discipline required
- Advanced degree preferred
