Hiring: Sustainability Director Company: Graphic Packaging International Location: Atlanta, GA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:58:23 Target Skills & Keywords : Content Strategy, Program Management, Project Management, R, Risk Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive experience leading sustainability, ESG, or related programs within large, global, highly matrixed organizations. Required Skills: •This role leads a global, matrixed sustainability organization through leaders responsible for Product Sustainability, Operations Sustainability, and Supply Chain Sustainability, while influencing a broad network of regional and functional resources across the enterprise. •Responsible for coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development of direct reports, while serving as a technical mentor across the organization on climate strategy, carbon accounting, and related sustainability disciplines. •Strategy, Governance & Leadership •Lead the development, evolution, and execution of GPI’s long-term global sustainability strategy and goals, informed by an ongoing assessment of ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities and aligned with the Company’s enterprise strategy and capital planning process. •Establish and lead global sustainability governance structures, including a cross-functional sustainability steering committee with clear executive accountability, to drive enterprise alignment, visibility, and progress toward strategic goals. •Advise executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and Board oversight committees on sustainability priorities, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and overall program performance through meaningful KPIs and executive dashboards. •Monitor and accelerate progress toward internal and public sustainability commitments, providing regular updates to senior leadership and Board oversight committees. •Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global sustainability team while strengthening organizational capabilities across product, operations, supply chain, reporting, and governance workstreams. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required. •Demonstrated success developing and scaling enterprise sustainability strategies, including science-based target setting, climate strategy, and greenhouse gas accounting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. •Proven leadership experience managing managers and developing high-performing global teams. •Strong knowledge of leading sustainability frameworks, standards, and regulations, including GRI, SASB, ISSB, TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, CDP, and SBTi, with demonstrated experience implementing enterprise programs aligned to these frameworks. •Demonstrated ability to translate evolving sustainability trends and stakeholder expectations into actionable business strategies and secure executive alignment. •Proven success leading complex, cross-functional sustainability initiatives across large organizations. •Strong knowledge of sustainability and procurement practices, including responsible and sustainable sourcing principles. •Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to develop compelling business cases, establish meaningful KPIs, and measure enterprise sustainability performance. •Exceptional communication, executive presence, presentation, and influencing skills, with experience engaging executive leadership, Boards of Directors, customers, investors, and external stakeholders. •Strong project and program management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously while maintaining transparency and alignment with senior leadership. Compensation: •$172,300 - $229,700 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!