Director, Sustainability Communications and Social Impact

It's a Perfect Day to change the world! At Perfect Day, we're doing just that.
Perfect Day was founded in 2014 to create delicious, nutritious dairy products that everyone can love. We’re using fermentation (not animals) to make dairy proteins that are the foundation for foods like ice cream, cheese and yogurt – all with the distinctive taste and textures that consumers demand, but without lactose or environmental downsides. Through partnerships with respected brands, we’re working to launch a whole range of dairy products that will help shape a humane, sustainable food system for future generations. 
At Perfect Day, sustainability is the core to why we exist. As we work to expand our global impact, we are looking for a leader to develop, deploy, and deepen our impact initiatives and narrative.  The highly collaborative Director, Sustainability Communications and Social Impact role, will sit on our Corporate Communications team, reporting to the VP of Corporate Communications. The role requires an excellent understanding of the latest Sustainability and ESG issues and opportunities that companies face today. You will also possess a strong level of knowledge around the main disclosure frameworks to report on sustainability performance. You will hold experience in leading the development of sustainability communications and reporting programs.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

• Leadership and Oversight
• Oversee all aspects of Perfect Day’s cross-functional sustainability and impact agenda, including environmental stewardship, supply chain responsibility, industry collaboration, and community and corporate giving activities.
• Partner with internal organizational leaders to develop, oversee, direct, and manage company social responsibility and sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights on how to increase impact and visibility of various impact initiatives.


• Program Development
• Formalize Perfect Day’s corporate social responsibility strategy and goals, including metrics and reporting framework, to drive organizations' alignment and external transparency.
• Lead a cross-functional team to develop and design our annual Impact Report, communicating progress across ESG/sustainability agenda, community affairs, partner activities, and other pillars of our corporate impact strategy to key stakeholders
• Centralize ability to internally track and optimize impact initiatives.
• Develop strategic and authentic partnerships with environmental, industry, and community organizations and non-profits, fostering productive and long-term relationships.
• Work closely with Corporate Communications and Marketing teams to extend our impact narrative across our brand, media, and stakeholder targets — deepening our reputation as an industry thought leader.
• Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to develop program extensions, materials, and other avenues to deepen our value proposition with B2B, Foodservice, and Brand partners.
• Partner with Internal Communications and People & Culture to ensure Perfect Day’s global workforce feels connected and integrated as one company guided by our mission, vision, and values and increase employee understanding linking to business, function, and personal actions; Develop community engagement and volunteering activities for employees that are aligned with the overarching social impact strategy.
• Keep up to date with changing the industry landscape and any new regulations or codes as well as the latest best practice trends in sustainability reporting and communications.
 
• Impact Communications
• Partner with Corporate Communications to develop industry-leading sustainability and impact communications proposition in support of our corporate purpose and initiatives.
• Create, coordinate, and deliver impactful corporate purpose and sustainability-related communications and messaging across key stakeholders as well as for sustainability awards, rankings, and disclosures.
• Deepen Perfect Day’s reputation as a thought leader through speaking at industry events, contributing content on thought leadership pieces, awards, and engaging in other relevant internal or external activities.
• Provide ongoing editorial support across key platforms, including company website, blog, and social media channels.
• Serve as an expert spokesperson for the business across sustainability and impact.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• At least 10 years’ experience across disciplines within sustainability, global impact, and ESG domains.
• Outstanding writing, editing, communication, and presentation skills(preferred with MS Suite)
• Ability to work closely with senior leaders, policymakers, and other important stakeholders.
• Ability to translate data into compelling visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Strong project management experience and attention to detail.
• Proven experience supporting the delivery of corporate sustainability/CSR reports.
• Understanding of key corporate ESG issues, ranging from corporate climate commitments to employee wellbeing and diversity.
• Deep knowledge of relevant sustainability and reporting standards and frameworks, including GRI, IIRC Framework, TCFD, the SDGs and UNGC.

It's a Perfect Day to change the world. The day when delicious dairy goodness is something everyone can love. The day we say goodbye to the downsides of factory farming. The day we throw a big party with luscious, animal-free milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, all made with Perfect Day! We hope you join us!