Specialist - Sustainability

This Role will serve as the central point of expertise and coordination for the Group's ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) activities. This individual will drive advocacy efforts, ensure robust ESG communications internally and externally, manage issuance of the Group Yearly Sustainability Report, manage ESG certification and assessments and build strategic partnerships to strengthen the company's ESG positioning. Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for ESG topics for all communications teams. Prepare, curate, and share ESG content across multiple channels (internal and external) in collaboration with the Business Integration Manager and Learning and development team Assess, select, and prepare ESG-focused speaking opportunities for the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and senior leaders. Supervise the development, assurance, and issuance of the annual Sustainability Report, ensuring compliance with major reporting standards (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD). Collaborate with Learning & Development to identify ESG training needs and design appropriate programs. Manage external ESG certifications, ratings, and assessments (e.g., EcoVadis, Dubai ESG Label, etc.) Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with NGOs, industry associations, and sustainability-focused organizations. Author and distribute an internal ESG newsletter with curated external and internal updates. Monitor global ESG trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously inform strategy.

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group's innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally. Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets. Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.