VP, Esg

This is a Full Time Job

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VP, ESG

A little bit about our team:

The VP of ESG is a newly created position that will lead the coordination and integration of ESG across Warner Music Group working closely with line of business leaders, the labels, and other functional leaders across the organization. The role will be the operational leader of WMG's new ESG function, heading up the execution of ESG processes and programs, including reporting and data management. The individual will need to be both comfortable reporting up to the c-suite level and also effective at managing operational performance improvement across a decentralized organization. While the ESG function at WMG is just getting started, our intent is to move assertively, making progress against ESG key priorities as the company moves ahead following its IPO in June 2020.

Why this could be your next big break:

WMG has recently established an ESG roadmap, developed with input from a robust list of internal and external stakeholders. ESG is led by an ESG committee composed of senior-level executives. A key outcome of the ESG roadmap has been the creation of this position which will lead and coordinate the advancement of ESG systems, processes and programs across WMG. The VP will be responsible for advancing the ESG roadmap and coordinating progress against the deliverables, which span a wide ESG issue area spectrum. The VP will sit at the corporate center and report to executive leadership. However, they will be responsible for working cross-functionally to execute ESG and will therefore need to have deep ESG subject matter expertise, as well as top level project management skills. Candidates will need to be comfortable motivating and collaborating with team members that fall outside of their reporting line and for being WMG's top evangelizer for ESG as a business imperative. The VP will need to manage multiple priorities across a matrix and use their expertise and leadership acumen to guide WMG through this journey.

Here you'll get to:
• Be the lead coordinator and integrator of operational ESG advancement across the organization with a global orientation
• Lead the development of measurable ESG goals
• Collaborate with internal teams and facilitate annual ESG report development
• Coordinate data collection efforts that drive goals that are in keeping with best practices for the industry
• Coordinate the ESG stakeholder engagement approach. This includes representing the company with key external stakeholders
• Collaborate and coordinate closely with the leaders of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and social impact to integrate with the overall approach to ESG
• Collaborate and coordinate closely with Legal, Investor Relations and other stakeholders around staying on top of key ESG ratings and rankings focused on board governance and other topics raised by shareholders and other stakeholders
• Collaborate and coordinate closely with Facilities Management, Supply Chain, Operations and other relevant stakeholders to advance on environment (e.g., greenhouse gas management, waste and water) and responsibl