Onsite Manager, Sustainability

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About the role

  • Drive day-to-day implementation of IAAPA’s internal sustainability work by coordinating initiatives and engaging staff.
  • Work closely with the Global Sustainability Director to ensure sustainability actions move from planning to execution.
  • Support selected member-facing projects by contributing practical insights, tools, and resources.
  • Embed sustainability across IAAPA’s Expos and guide the sustainability journey for internal operations.
  • Serve as the sustainability and project lead for IAAPA’s first Expo certification in London.
  • Support broader sustainability initiatives, engage stakeholders, and track certification processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental management, event management, or another relevant field.
  • 5+ years of work experience in sustainability, ideally within the events or attractions industry.
  • Familiarity with sustainability standards such as ISO 20121, GSTC, or equivalent, and experience with sustainability certification processes.
  • Proven strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
  • Broad sustainability knowledge, including both environmental topics (e.g., climate, biodiversity, energy, waste, water, procurement) and social topics (e.g., accessibility, community engagement, employee initiatives).
  • Expertise in sustainability management systems, data collection and reporting, climate footprint calculations, sustainability training, and compliance.
  • Demonstrated self-leadership, with experience working independently as well as collaboratively across teams and with a broad range of stakeholders.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on operational execution.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Results-oriented with a strong sense of accountability and follow-through.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to motivate, guide, and engage others around sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Manager, Sustainability

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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