Sustainability Analyst

About Us

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, eBags, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description

The Sustainability Analyst will work closely with the Global Sustainability Team on all aspects of Samsonite's global sustainability program. As a Sustainability Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our organization operates in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This position will have a high potential for internal growth for someone with a passion for corporate sustainability/ESG and strong interest in working collaboratively with colleagues across a diverse global company. This role requires a combination of analytical skills, environmental expertise, and business acumen to drive meaningful change and achieve our sustainability goals. This role will report to our Associate Manager, Sustainability. You will work on-site 4 days weekly and 1 day remote.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and benchmarking and track corporate sustainability best practices and trends.
• Support the development of strategies, goals, and action plans.
• Help further evolve our sustainability reporting and support annual data collection.
• Support the creation of the annual ESG Report and other sustainability disclosures.
• Analyze and synthesize ESG data for performance tracking and reporting purposes.
• Help to coordinate sustainability projects with internal stakeholders and external consultants across topic areas in our Product, Planet and People pillars.
• Develop presentations and written materials for internal and external audiences.
• Support the implementation of employee engagement and educational programs.
• Help advance our sustainability communications/marketing across brands.
• Support the team on admin tasks if needed.
  
  

We're Excited If You Have

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in a sustainability or business role (e.g., consulting; market research; data analysis).
• Experience in energy/environmental management; operations/supply chain management; marketing; ESG reporting; data management would all be a plus.
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to develop and articulate recommendations and strategic insights through the synthesis and prioritization of complex qualitative and quantitative information.
• Adept at managing, analyzing, and summarizing quantitative data; Ability to navigate a variety of online and offline sources of data.
• Clearly demonstrated passion for sustainability and interest in working in a corporate environment.
• Curious and open minded; takes a learning mindset approach to work.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills: team-oriented, collaborative, and able to build working relationships with colleagues.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills; natural problem-solver.
• Ability to manage self and work independently; flexibility and adaptability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; able to organize and prioritize tasks; persistent self-starter; capacity to deal with ambiguity.
• Familiarity with MS Office, including strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Industry Experience

• Relevant Master’s degree (e.g., business, environmental studies/science, operations management).
• Foreign language proficiency and cross-cultural/international experience.
• Ability to manage upwards within an organization.
• Understanding of change management concepts and experience working across multiple business functions and levels of an organization.
  
  

About The Team

Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.
  
  

What We Value

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.