Sustainability Executive

The role of the Sustainability Executive or Senior Sustainability Executive Sustainability is to promote and support Sustainability activities in the ASEAN region.

Reporting to the Senior Sustainability Manager of the Sustainability Promotion Unit (SPU), the successful candidate should have a keen interest in Corporate Sustainability as well as being an excellent Communicator and a person who is interested in “getting things done” for the good our people and planet.

He or She should have experience in event management, able to communicate in multiple media platforms - both for internal and external stakeholders; able to develop, manage multiple Social Contribution activities and ensure smooth delivery of these events.  

Responsibilities:

Lead internal and external stakeholders to design, review, co-ordinate and execute Social Contribution events, initiatives, and programs locally and in the region. [example: the Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI)]

Develop appropriate communication channels, messages to promote, support Sustainability and Social Contribution activities locally and in the region.

Monitor, collate, report, and summarize local, regional Sustainability and Social Contribution news, trends, and regulations to enable global information sharing.

Provide administrative support to ensure compliance to legal, company policies; including preparing, tracking, archiving legal and finance documents to ensure proper documentation and timely payment to vendors.

Participate and be actively involved in assigned Hitachi Asia projects when required.

Expected Qualifications:

A passion to make the world a better place for future generations.

A diploma or degree. We are also open to entry level candidates with relevant experience.

Candidates with experience in managing / organizing events and/or have strong project management skills.

Candidates must be confident in handing both traditional and new communications technologies. Be open-minded and be willing to develop constructive, cooperative working relationship with others, while maintaining trust, respect, and cooperation at all times. 

Self-motivated, independent, and result-oriented with a strong analytical mindset. Must possess ability to multi-task and work to meet deadlines. Must be flexible and willing to be stretched into new areas of work as required.

An excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.