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 is a hands-on, client-facing delivery role embedded within project teams, ensuring sustainability principles are applied across every stage of delivery. You will act as the link between creative, production, and client teams, making sure the right processes and data are in place to achieve measurable, credible sustainability outcomes. Reporting to the Director of Operations, your key 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 communications group that creates experiences inspiring lasting change. We partner with clients to provide employee engagement, learning and training solutions, scientific engagement, and capability building, underpinned by applied behavioural science. Our family of brands includes Emota, Forty1, and Nazarѐ. We believe in empowering everyone, rising to challenges, working as one, asking what if, and doing the right thing. We encourage applicants whose personal values align with ours.

Benefits
Great compensation package
25 days' annual leave plus public holidays, company closure over Christmas plus a personal day
3 days volunteering leave
Private Medical Insurance
Life Insurance
Pension Scheme
Hybrid working
Group Income Protection

Experience
- Managing projects within event delivery or production (experience within events or experiential agency 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)
- Managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Experience with carbon reporting frameworks or sustainability certifications
- Knowledge of material lifecycle assessment or sustainable production techniques

About you
Proactive and client-focused with strong communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across creative, production, and client teams.
Passionate about sustainability and driving measurable outcomes.
Organized and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are mandated, but relevant experience in sustainability project management, event production, or related fields is essential.