Environmental Social Governance Specialist - Sony Music (Job)
Description:
Administration
- Work closely with the EVP on day-to-day administration and calendar management for ESG tasks, meetings, and workstreams
- Support the creation and maintenance of team project boards and keep the team on task
- Manage ESG calendar and proactively liaise with internal/external stakeholders for scheduling
- Own ESG meeting agendas and minutes with prompt distribution, meticulous archive management, and task scheduling
- Conduct internal and external research on ESG topics to assist with stakeholder engagement, reporting, benchmarking, and best practices
- Coordinate deliverables, timelines, and communication between internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment on ESG initiatives
- Develop branded ESG presentation templates and standardized slide formats (e.g., SMG, PSIE) to support consistent internal and external communication
- Create, update, and maintain ESG external decks used for stakeholder engagement, reporting, and executive briefings
- Translate complex ESG concepts into clear, visually compelling presentation materials for cross‑functional and leadership audiences
Operations
- Support the rollout of the Environmental Framework, including cross-departmental task force efforts
- Assist with ongoing environmental data collection efforts and maintain the highest level of integrity, accuracy, and transparency in GHG credit accounting practices
- Support ESG system implementation, data migration, and reporting
- Co-develop data collection training materials
- Conduct stakeholder outreach, including program info sessions and system training
- Assist with stakeholder initiatives such as employee-led ERGs, as well as label and regional OpCo target execution efforts
- Collaborate with broader Philanthropy department to support Sustainability related initiatives/ activations
- Organize, maintain, and quality‑check ESG documentation, including GEMS materials, program frameworks, and sustainability records
- Review strategic ESG documents (e.g., GM 2030 materials) and provide feedback to senior leadership and global teams to support alignment and decision‑making
- Record and maintain documentation of green initiatives, sustainability language, and program updates to support reporting and internal visibility
- Track progress across ESG workstreams and ensure accurate, up‑to‑date documentation for internal and external reporting cycles
Reporting
- Provide support for global and local, environmental reporting
- Support C-Suite ESG reporting, including materials, visualizations, and presentations
- Contribute to reporting on ESG goal/target measurement
- Assist in drafting the ESG content of corporate reports and registration documents, as well as responses to shareholders, internal partners, and other public-facing materials
- Effectively engage with key cross-functional partners (including Business Affairs, People Inclusion & Culture, Supply Chain, Public Policy, Communications, etc.) to raise awareness of ESG commitments and progress to internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and implement validation processes to ensure accuracy across internal and external platforms
Skills/Eligibility:
- 2-5 Years of experience in corporate sustainability
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy Economics, Business, Accounting or Data Analytics preferred
- This role will handle sensitive and highly confidential information. Trustworthiness is essential with high emotional intelligence and ability to build relationships a major plus.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Strong bias for planning ahead and on-time execution
- Strong analytical background, comfort with complex data-oriented products & structured problem-solving capabilities
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to translate complex information into presentations
- Strong cross-functional presentation and communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- Experience with ESG regulations (SEC Climate Disclosure, California’s SB 253, SB 261, CSRD, SSBJ, Extended Producer Responsibility, etc.)
- Experience with ESG framework (GRI, SASB, TCFD, etc)
- Experience with ESG reporting for corporate entities, with a strong understanding of how ESG data is organized, reviewed, and communicated for external reportings, audits, or stakeholder inquiries
- Exposure to communications and engagement campaigns, such as coordinating internal communications, developing background materials for campaigns, assisting with stakeholder engagement strategies, or supporting cross-functional collaboration between. ESG communications and external partners.
- The role requires expertise in ESG regulations and carbon accounting, with responsibilities including client engagement, staff supervision, and project management