Sustainability Engagement and Communication Manager

at  RELX

Do you have experience in sustainability?
Would you like to join our great team, leading communication initiatives to drive our Net Zero Carbon pledge?
About our Team
RX
aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing trade shows and exhibitions that help them build their businesses. Digital Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Engagement and Communication Manager to support RX in its implementation of the Net Zero Carbon events pledge. This is a newly created role and reports to the Global Head of Communications and Marketing with a dotted line to the global Sustainability Director.

Responsibilities

• Leading the creation of learning materials to raise awareness of sustainability internally, including updating our RX Sustainability Playbook, for key audiences such as event directors, marketing teams, operations and sales.
• Managing the roll-out of these materials including through a train the trainer programme with our Sustainability Council.
• Developing communications toolkits for event teams to use externally, showing how the event is actively embedding sustainability.
• Working with the Global Corporate Comms Team to promote and raise awareness of the company’s sustainability credentials, adding content to the global content plan and ensuring we share all relevant information.
• Creating education and capacity building materials for stakeholders including exhibitors and suppliers.
• Compiling case studies and support external reporting on sustainability.
• Raising awareness of the RX sustainability playbook and support engagement in a sustainability action plan, and representing RX externally in industry workstreams related to the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative.
• Setting and driving agendas for meetings, ensuring action items are followed up on and plans are communicated across teams.
• Supporting the Sustainability Council and engage with cross functional teams to drive our sustainability goals.

Requirements

• Have a degree in sustainability or a strong understanding of carbon reporting/accounting.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a proven track record of interpersonal skills, building good relationships internally and externally.
• Be an influencer by bringing people on our sustainability journey.
• Demonstrate a high knowledge of turning sophisticated data into a story.
• Have prior corporate communications experience with experience of working on sustainability communications a bonus.
• Have good attention to detail and time management skills.
• Demonstrate a passion for a sustainability related / Corporate Responsibility field

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RX CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form:
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Responsibilities

• Leading the creation of learning materials to raise awareness of sustainability internally, including updating our RX Sustainability Playbook, for key audiences such as event directors, marketing teams, operations and sales.
• Managing the roll-out of these materials including through a train the trainer programme with our Sustainability Council.
• Developing communications toolkits for event teams to use externally, showing how the event is actively embedding sustainability.
• Working with the Global Corporate Comms Team to promote and raise awareness of the company’s sustainability credentials, adding content to the global content plan and ensuring we share all relevant information.
• Creating education and capacity building materials for stakeholders including exhibitors and suppliers.
• Compiling case studies and support external reporting on sustainability.
• Raising awareness of the RX sustainability playbook and support engagement in a sustainability action plan, and representing RX externally in industry workstreams related to the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative.
• Setting and driving agendas for meetings, ensuring action items are followed up on and plans are communicated across teams.
• Supporting the Sustainability Council and engage with cross functional teams to drive our sustainability goals

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productiv