Sustainability & ESG Manager -Expected January 2025

Ekimetrics is a leader in data science and AI-powered solutions. For over 18 years, we have pioneered the use of AI and advanced data science applied to unified marketing measurement, holistic business optimization and broad-ranging sustainability goals.

Our goal: Combine high impact solutions with long-term sustainable business purposes.

Ekimetrics is one of the world’s largest independent analytics firms with offices on 3 continents, and more than 400 data experts. Since 2006, we have led more than a thousand data science projects in over 50 countries, generating more than €1bn in profit for our customers.

Our difference lies in an integrated approach to performance, and in the desire to reaffirm the value of understanding the business model, which we believe is at the heart of transforming data into new business assets. These sentiments are supported by our company values which serve as pillars in our work and attitude: Curiosity, Creativity, Excellence, Transmission, and Pleasure.

At Ekimetrics, our ambition is to help our customers rethink their business model, reconciling economic, environmental, and social performance, thanks to data science. Ekimetrics is a company with a mission and an active member of the Convention des Enterprises pour le Climate.

Ekimetrics developed and maintains Climate Q&A https://climateqa.com, the world's leading AI for dialoguing and querying IPCC reports in natural language, used by scientists, journalists and specialists around the world.

That's why we have all the skills in-house to meet our customers' needs: CSR, climate, biodiversity, Product Managers, Product Designers, Data Architects, Data Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists.

About the role

Why are we recruiting?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about what she/he does, because our clients are facing a number of challenges today:

Industrialization of CSR and ESG projects within organizations, with an increase in the volume of data requested and a need to integrate CSR initiatives into operational processes.

Acceleration of certain tasks linked to the collection, analysis and transformation of ESG data, to reduce time to action.

More specifically, the scope of your position will include:

_1. A customer-oriented external dimension _

You will manage projects from start to finish, and lead missions to support the implementation of ESG reporting: double materiality analysis and associated roadmaps, implementation of CSRD ... all accelerated with AI.

You will organize the smooth running of assignments: planning the team's work and operational supervision of consultants, monitoring schedules, using Ekimetrics tools and assets.

You will be autonomous and a driving force during the assignment to produce more effective deliverables.

You will be internally and externally identified as an expert in sustainability issues.

2. A People & Solution dimension

You will continuously contribute to the optimization of technical solutions developed in-house and deployed with our customers.

You will build tomorrow's standards to contribute to Ekimetrics' operational excellence.

You will participate in leading the Sustainability community, monitoring new CSR issues, metrics and frameworks that our consultant data scientists can test and implement.

You will contribute proactively to the development of more junior members of the team and to consultants wishing to upgrade their skills on the subject, to increase their impact in all our customers' areas of activities.

3. A commercial and business development dimension

You will participate in pre-sales activities for Ekimetrics projects.

Externally you will promote the innovative business solutions we offer our customers by taking part in themed conferences or other specific technological events.

About You

People are at the center of who we are at Ekimetrics, so as well as excellent technical skills, it’s important that you also have the following:

6-7 years’ experience as consultant/project manager working independently in sustainable development, CSR, ESG, with experience in implementing and/or auditing CSR strategy, ideally CSRD (gap analysis and/or double materiality), Carbon emission etc.

Ability to identify and articulate different reporting frameworks.

Mastery and experience of certain reporting frameworks, including CDP (Climate, Water, and/or Forest), and some of S&P Global CSA (DJSI), MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS, Vigeo-Eris, EcoVadis.

Mastery of the following reporting standards or frameworks: DPEF, Integrated Reporting, GRI, SASB, TCFD.

Knowledge of current and future ESG reporting requirements: SFDR, CSRD, ISSB, SEC, etc.

A friendly and passionate person who works well in a team and knows how to popularize complex concepts

Comfortable and confident liaising with key stakeholders at all levels of a company.

An ability to manage multiple projects at any one time.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Business-level English fluency

Proficiency in APAC languages is a plus (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, etc.)

Experience in Big4 or fund is a plus.

What we offer

Being part of an entrepreneurial and growing team.

Working with top-tier clients at senior executive level.

Evolving in deep data analysis expertise while having a real business impact.

Strong Culture and work environment.

Challenging projects.

Career growth and international mobility.

Close-knit team in Hong Kong with a friendly environment, vibrant team events and more

Creative and entrepreneurial spirit.

Attractive compensation package.

22 days of annual leave.

Prime location in Causeway Bay.

In 2023, Ekimetrics has obtained the mission-driven company status, which demonstrates our strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our mission statement: Accelerate organisations transformation towards sustainability, through the application of data science and artificial intelligence.

We are also Great Place to Work certified© in France, the UK, and the US, and received the ‘Best companies to Work for in Asia 2023©’ award in Hong Kong.

As an employer, Ekimetrics offers equal employment opportunities to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ekimetrics strives to develop an inclusive work environment that reflects diversity within its teams.