Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

The Manager, Sustainability and Social Impact is a key contributor to the Sustainability and Social Impact team. Providing strategic and tactical support to the Sr. Director, Sustainability and Social Impact on the execution and delivery of strategic programs and initiatives across the business, in alignment with the Company’s purpose and values and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. The Manager works closely with both internal and external stakeholders to bring about positive environmental and social impact in areas that matter most to our customers, colleagues and communities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to explore and assess opportunities.
• Supporting the coordination and execution of internal and external marketing and communication plans.
• Managing relationships with external consultants and service providers.
• Strategic planning of programs and initiatives to engage our stakeholders, and build ambassadorship.
• Support reporting to company leadership and across business divisions and departments.
• Support sustainability and social impact-related company communication to a range of stakeholders, including customers, colleagues, policymakers, and investors.
• Acting as a representative for Loblaw with external groups, industry associations and public events.
• Support the development of events and initiatives across the business.
• Key contributor to the development and delivery of annual ESG Report and periodic ESG and broader company disclosures.
• Researching trends and best practices for Social Impact and Sustainability and identifying opportunities for the business to improve performance on various ESG-related rankings, such as WDI, GEI, CSA, FTSE.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in social responsibility, sustainability and / or ESG matters.
• Previous corporate communications experience is considered an asset.
• Previous corporate experience is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of widely used ESG reporting frameworks like SASB, TCFD, CDP and GRI.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing numerous priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with community outreach and relationship management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to bring together and manage interactions with employees from across the organization with competing objectives.
• Excellent problem solver and ability to manage difficult situations with tact and creativity.
• Ability to analyze reports and large data sets with precision and efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized and proactive.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.