About the role

  • Director of Global Sustainability leading KFC’s sustainability strategy across People, Food, and Planet pillars. Partnering with Yum! Sustainability to drive measurable environmental impact reduction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of KFC’s sustainability roadmap aligned with Yum! enterprise goals.
  • Advise the Global CMO and senior leadership on priority ESG topics, risks, and emerging regulations.
  • Support target setting, KPI development, and governance frameworks.
  • Drive initiatives to reduce emissions, energy use, waste, water impact, and improve sustainable packaging.
  • Partner with Global Supply Chain to assess supplier environmental performance and risk.
  • Oversee sustainability data collection, validation, and reporting in coordination with Yum!.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Food Innovation to advance responsible sourcing, animal welfare, and nutrition transparency.
  • Collaborate closely with the Yum! Sustainability COE and relevant functional leaders.

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in sustainability, ESG, or CSR within a global organization.
  • Proven ability to implement sustainability strategies across complex, matrixed environments.
  • Strong experience in data tracking, KPI development, and sustainability reporting.
  • Deep knowledge of environmental and supply chain sustainability topics.
  • Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to innovate within a global brand and make a significant impact.
  • Collaborative, fast-paced work environment with a focus on professional growth and development.

Job title

Director, Global Sustainability

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$89,000 - $100,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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