Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary with yearly bonus: 10%

About the Role
Join Vodafone and be part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. As a Sustainability Engagement Manager, you will lead programmes that foster a culture of sustainability across Vodafone globally, supporting the delivery of Vodafone's environmental and social sustainability ambitions and targets. You will own, develop, and implement strategies for sustainability engagement, including capacity- and capability-building, Purpose activation, and employee engagement. This role involves building and maintaining communities of sustainability practitioners across functions and markets, and advising on the technical accuracy of environmental claims in brand, marketing, corporate, and internal communications to manage stakeholder risk and align with Vodafone's Purpose narrative.

This position is part of the Group Sustainable Business team and works closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Human Resources, Brand, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, Internal Communications, Vodafone Business, and Public Affairs.

Key responsibilities include:
- Building sustainability capability, capacity, and engagement across all workforce levels
- Designing and implementing initiatives and resources to empower sustainable business change
- Managing communities of sustainability practitioners and facilitating network events
- Integrating sustainability programmes into performance management and incentive structures
- Collaborating on Purpose activation campaigns and projects for internal and external audiences
- Running the Group Sustainable Business research programme to engage employees in sustainability projects
- Supporting internal events related to Purpose for awareness and engagement
- Assessing and advising on the technical accuracy of environmental claims and collaborating with legal teams to maintain guidance and learning resources

Benefits
Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + option to buy/sell/carry over 5 days per year
Charity days: 5 days per year
Maternity leave: 52 weeks (first 13 weeks fully paid, followed by 26 weeks half pay)
Private pension: Up to 5% employee contribution with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%
Access to private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
Additional discounts including Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, and season ticket loan

Experience
- Experience working in a corporate sustainability team within a matrixed organisation
- Experience in change management in a multinational and multicultural environment
- Knowledge of environmental claims regulations and best practice guidelines (preferable)
- Advanced project management skills to lead strategies across multifunctional workstreams
- Demonstrated knowledge of key sustainability topics such as net zero, circularity, and digital inclusion

About you
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage both sustainability experts and a broader employee base
- Strong workshop facilitation skills to guide diverse stakeholders towards common outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about driving businesses towards a sustainable future and engaging all employees in the journey

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in a sustainability-related field