Sustainability Manager - Experiential Marketing Agency

Job Purpose

GPJ is the world's premier event and experience marketing agency. We work with leading global companies who are looking for innovative experiential marketing solutions. To motivate their customers and create value for their brands through live experiences.

As Sustainability Manager, you will support the Senior Manager, Agency Operations in driving and managing internal agency initiatives. The primary focus for this role will be leading the ISO 20121 implementation for the UK office, achieving and maintaining certification. This is a strong mid-level management role requiring a good understanding of the agency way of working, a solution-oriented mindset, and very process driven as well as a passion for sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading on the ISO 20121 implementation for the UK office, whilst providing support for the global parent-level role.
• Developing and maintaining UK documentation and policies, ensuring compliance with ESG best practice and ISO 20121.
• Leading and coordinating UK ISO 20121 audits, implementing and rolling out any recommendations.
• Becoming a subject matter expert on sustainability and ISO 20121.
• Delivering sustainability training to the UK team, building a culture of sustainability across the agency.
• Supporting the UK annual emissions reporting, providing information for global sustainability assessments (e.g., EcoVadis, CDP), and using TRACE to produce client sustainability reports.
• Collaborating with global stakeholders to align on best practices and global initiatives.
• Supporting the Senior Manager with other internal initiatives, including AI implementation, adoption and measurement.
• Becoming a point person for UK agency processes, systems and tools.

About you

• Collaborative & Driven: You hold yourself to high standards and love working closely with a team to get things done.
• Solution-Oriented: You look for practical, creative ways to solve problems and improve how things run.
• Clear Communicator: You express ideas and information clearly, whether talking to clients or colleagues, adapting your style to match your audience.
• Active Listener: You welcome feedback and quickly turn it into action.
• Proactive: You manage your time effectively, keeping projects on moving forward and on track independently.
• Detail-Driven: You have a sharp eye for detail, and can easily master new systems and softwares.
• Actively Curious: You have a natural appetite for learning, continually seeking out fresh insights, and embracing new ways of working.

Your background, skills and experience

Essential:

• Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience in a fast-paced agency or corporate setting.
• Proven background in operations and driving internal initiatives.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize work effectively.
• Experience of working within a team managing ISO 20121, ISO 14001, or similar frameworks
• Experience in sustainability business practices and reporting

Desirable:

• Experience with TRACE or emissions reporting.
• Line management and training delivery experience