Global ESG Director

About SAMY

We weren't built to follow, we were built to lead.

SAMY is the global powerhouse redefining brand communication for a social-first world-helping brands stay relevant, shape culture, and build real connections at the speed the world moves. Since 2013, we've grown from a bold idea into a global force: 1,200+ experts, 17+ offices, 55 markets, 22+ countries. We launch 40+ campaigns a week, create one piece of content every minute, and generate +$500K in revenue every day.

We are Path Finders: curious, ambitious, and never afraid to challenge what's next.
We don't play it safe. We build what's next.
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Role Mission

The Global ESG Director will be responsible for embedding ESG across SAMY's global operations and positioning the company as a leading responsible business within the marketing and communications industry.

Working closely with the Chief People Officer, Executive Team and key business leaders, this role will ensure that ESG moves beyond compliance to become a competitive advantage, strengthening our employer value proposition, client proposition and long-term value creation.

The role combines strategy, execution, reporting and internal engagement, ensuring that our commitments translate into measurable impact across our people, operations and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the execution and continuous evolution of SAMY's global ESG strategy, embedding responsible business practices and company values across the organisation.

• Act as the global owner of employee engagement and culture initiatives, ensuring SAMY's values are embedded throughout the employee lifecycle and foster a high-performing, people-first culture.

• Partner with the Chief People Officer, Executive Team, Founders and business leaders to strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing, productivity and retention, while supporting the successful integration of new acquisitions.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of global employee engagement and ESG programmes, including OWN IT, Mentoring, Parenthood at SAMY, volunteering, mobility initiatives and the ESG Ambassador Network.

• Own ESG governance, policies, reporting and compliance, coordinating data collection, audits and disclosures for the Board, investors, lenders, clients and other key stakeholders.

• Lead cross-functional ESG initiatives across People, Finance, Legal, Procurement and Operations, defining and monitoring ESG KPIs to drive measurable business impact.

• Manage relationships with ESG rating agencies and frameworks, conduct materiality assessments, coordinate ESG due diligence responses and support the development of decarbonisation and carbon reduction roadmaps.

• Develop and maintain corporate ESG policies covering sustainability, climate change, human rights, ethics and responsible business practices, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations and industry standards.

• Partner with the People, Talent, Marketing and Communications teams to strengthen SAMY's Employer Value Proposition and position the company as a leading responsible business through ESG storytelling, thought leadership, awards and external communications.

• Represent SAMY in ESG, sustainability and workplace culture forums, partnerships and industry initiatives, strengthening the company's reputation and influence.