Strategy Responsible (gn) for Impact, Sustainability and ESG

We are tackling global plastic pollution - and you will be a part of the solution!

With our innovative technology, we turn plant leftovers of the agricultural industry into a novel sustainable biomaterial - biobased, plastic-free, compostable and with significantly less emissions! A material that leaves no harmful traces. With this, we want to replace as many plastics as possible to maximize our impact, and this is where you come in.

As the Strategy Responsible for Impact, Sustainability and ESG, you will be instrumental in continuing to shape our approach to these critical issues that are at the core of traceless DNA. Your expertise will help us to optimize our measurable environmental, social, and economic value while aligning with global best practices and communicating to all stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive systemic change, lead sustainability processes, and inspire stakeholders both within and outside the company. In this position, you will fill the following roles:

1. Lead our Sustainability Vision: Refine our comprehensive sustainability strategy that influences company-wide initiatives.
2. Strategic Integration: Continue to embed sustainability and ESG principles into core business processes, ensuring alignment with emerging global standards.
3. Impact Intelligence: Provide data-driven insights and actionable recommendations to maximize our positive environmental and social impact.
4. ESG Compliance: Safeguard our adherence to regulatory frameworks, ensuring we meet certification standards and sustainability guidelines.
5. Impact Communication: Craft compelling narratives that communicate complex sustainability data to customers and stakeholders, enhancing our brand reputation.
6. Public Affairs (optional): If you have an affinity for it, we would love to hear how you could support our advocacy efforts through monitoring upcoming regulations and political strategies, advocating for beneficial regulatory and political frameworks and building strong stakeholder alliances

Strategic Leadership:

1. Continuously evolve our sustainability and ESG roadmap, integrating it into the company’s overall strategy and support our groups in its implementation.
2. Oversee our focus areas for impact (e.g., environmental footprint, social benchmarks) and set clear, measurable sustainability goals.
3. Stay ahead of global sustainability trends, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations (e.g., CSRD) and anticipating future regulatory shifts.
4. Provide strategic insights to inform decisions on technology, market direction, and ESG-related initiatives.

Sustainability Management:

1. Lead life cycle assessments (LCA) to evaluate product and operational impacts, enabling data-driven decision-making.
2. Establish and enforce sustainability governance across the company, including environmental guidelines and greenwashing safeguards.
3. Identify opportunities to improve our environmental performance, optimizing sustainability across all operations

ESG Reporting:

1. Manage the preparation of ESG reports for investors, ensuring compliance with frameworks like the GHG Protocol, EU Taxonomy and EU regulations.
2. Oversee data collection, reporting, and transparency efforts to maintain credibility with stakeholders.
3. Develop and implement communication strategies that effectively convey sustainability progress both internally and externally.

Team Leadership:

1. Cultivate a sustainability-driven culture within the organization, empowering teams to incorporate environmental consciousness into their work.
2. Serve as a Cultural Ambassador, inspiring teams and aligning their efforts with the company’s sustainability goals.
3. Closely collaborate with our colleagues leading auditing processes, certification maintenance, and transparent ESG disclosures, reinforcing trust with stakeholders.

1. Education: A degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
2. Experience: At least 5 years of experience in sustainability strategy or ESG reporting, or environmental impact assessment, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives.
3. Technical Knowledge: Expertise in life cycle assessments (LCA), ESG frameworks (e.g., CSRD, GHG Protocol), and regulatory compliance.
4. Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis capabilities to translate insights into actionable strategies.
5. Leadership: Experience in fostering collaboration, and driving organizational alignment.
6. Communication: Ability to distill complex sustainability concepts into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
7. Languages: Fluency in English and German

At traceless, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll discover a mission. As pioneers in sustainable innovation, we’ve developed a groundbreaking process to transform agricultural residues into a natural, sustainable material. If you’re passionate about driving the green industrial revolution and creating a better future, your journey begins here.

Meaningful Work: Be part of a purpose-driven organization that directly contributes to ecological sustainability. Your work at traceless will help turn our vision of a plastic-free world free of plastic pollution into reality.

Dynamic Company Culture: Join a team of passionate experts united by their commitment to excellence and a shared vision for a sustainable future. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, fairness, and accountability. At traceless, leadership is not about titles but about how we interact, make decisions, and grow together. Our leadership approach, based on systemic principles, ensures that both enablers and experts take responsibility for goals, practices, processes, and professionalism.

Flexible Organizational Model: We embrace Holacracy, a decentralized structure that allows individuals to take on multiple roles and respond flexibly and efficiently to the demands of a dynamic environment. This innovative model fosters autonomy, decision-making, and collaboration across all levels.

Growth and Development: Our expansion offers you the chance to be part of a rapidly growing company and develop both professionally and personally. With a clear vision and support from flat hierarchies, you will be empowered to drive real innovation.

Comprehensive Benefit Program: We are committed to the satisfaction and well-being of our team through a comprehensive benefits package:

1. Education: Access to training, workshops, and learning platforms for your continuous development.
2. Engagement: Team events, community-building activities, and internal initiatives to strengthen collaboration.
3. Health & Wellness: Access to over 10,000 fitness and wellness facilities through Wellpass, along with resources to support mental and physical health.
4. Mobility: The Deutschlandticket, subsidized by traceless, to encourage sustainable commuting.
5. Pension: Implementation of a company pension scheme to provide long-term financial security.

Competitive Compensation: With our transparent salary model and equity program, you’ll not only be fairly compensated but also become a true partner in our mission.

Autonomy and Impact: Enjoy the freedom to develop solutions independently and drive meaningful change. We provide the opportunity to take initiative and apply your expertise to make a lasting impact.

Be Part of the Movement:

We are more than just a company – we are a community driven by the goal of making sustainable technology the new standard. Apply today and help us bring visionary ideas to life. Together, we’ll shape a future free from plastic pollution!