Location
Manchester (Hybrid remote/in-office role)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive compensation package

About the Role
The Sustainability Project Manager is responsible for the practical delivery of EnviroPlan, Emota's award-winning sustainability methodology for events and exhibitions. This hands-on, client-facing role is embedded within project teams to ensure sustainability principles are applied across every stage of delivery. You will act as the key link between creative, production, and client teams, ensuring the right processes and data are in place to achieve measurable, credible sustainability outcomes. Reporting to the Director of Operations, your responsibilities include:

Project Delivery
Apply EnviroPlan best practice throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate sustainability tools such as TRACE (carbon calculator) and BOSS (best practice dashboard)
Track sustainability metrics and produce clear, client-ready reporting aligned to industry standards (e.g. ISO 20121, UN SDGs, GHG Protocol)

Internal Support & Coordination
Help teams embed EnviroPlan methodology into briefs, pitches, and delivery plans
Support with data gathering, carbon modelling, and benchmarking
Maintain EnviroPlan templates and resources

Client Engagement
Be the delivery-facing sustainability contact on assigned projects
Provide sustainability narratives, data summaries, and updates for client meetings
Ensure delivery aligns with each client's sustainability requirements and reporting needs

Training & Enablement
Keep teams informed on changes in sustainability legislation and best practice
Deliver onboarding and refresher sessions for delivery teams on EnviroPlan tools and processes
Help improve internal tools, templates, and ways of working

About Inizio Engage XD
Engage XD is a unique communications group creating experiences that inspire lasting change. We partner with clients to provide employee engagement, learning and training solutions, scientific engagement, and capability building, all underpinned by applied behavioural science. Our family of brands includes Emota, Forty1, and Nazarѐ. We live by our values: We empower everyone | We rise to the challenge | We work as one | We ask what if | We do the right thing. We encourage applicants whose personal values align with ours.

Experience
- Managing projects within event delivery or production (experience within events or experiential agencies is a bonus)
- Familiarity with sustainability principles and working knowledge of tools such as TRACE, BOSS, or similar
- Experience interpreting and presenting data in clear, client-facing formats (Excel, PowerPoint, dashboards)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Experience with carbon reporting frameworks or sustainability certifications
- Knowledge of material lifecycle assessment or sustainable production techniques

About you
Detail-oriented and proactive with excellent communication skills.
Client-focused with the ability to engage and influence diverse teams.
Passionate about sustainability and continuous improvement.
Adaptable and able to work effectively in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in sustainability, project management, or related fields are desirable but not mandatory. Enthusiasm and commitment to sustainability principles are essential.