Foundation & ESG Lead

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New York, NY
170K-300K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • eCommerce • Marketing Tech • Software
A mission-driven, hyper-growth community of curious explorers, intent on unleashing relevancy in ecommerce.
The Role
The Foundation & ESG Lead will establish Rokt's foundation and ESG program, focusing on social impact initiatives, philanthropic partnerships, and compliance frameworks, while driving measurable impact and stakeholder engagement.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are Rokt, a hyper-growth ecommerce leader. Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most. Rokt’s AI Brain and ecommerce Network powers billions of transactions connecting hundreds of millions of customers, and is trusted to do this by the world’s leading companies.

We are a team of builders helping smart businesses find innovative ways to meet customer needs and generate incremental revenue. Leading companies drive 10-50% of additional revenue—and often all their profits—from the extra products or services they sell. This economic edge unleashes a world of possibilities for growth and innovation.

At Rokt, we practice transparency in career paths and compensation. We believe in transparency, which is why we have a well-defined career ladder with transparent compensation and clear career paths based on competency and ability. Rokt’stars constantly strive to raise the bar, pushing the envelope of what is possible.

We are looking for a Foundation & ESG Lead

Target total compensation ranges from $209,000-300,000, including a fixed annual salary of $170,000-230,000, an employee equity plan grant, and world-class benefits. 

Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.

We’re seeking a passionate, strategic, and action-oriented Foundation & Social Impact Lead to establish and operationalize Rokt’s company foundation and help build and scale Rokt’s global ESG program. This individual will play a critical role in enabling Rokt to deliver on its Pledge 1% commitments and build a scalable platform for long-term environmental and social impact initiatives—including reporting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. This is a high-impact role with visibility across the executive team and the opportunity to shape Rokt’s purpose-driven efforts for years to come.

We're committed to giving back, and as a proud member of the Pledge 1% movement, we're dedicating 1% of our equity, time, product, and profit to drive positive social change. We are also committed to long-term sustainability and we’re focused on building a meaningful, measurable ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy that aligns with our values and creates real-world impact.

We are open to full or part time applicants for this role.

About the Role:

  • Design and launch the Rokt Foundation, including legal formation, governance model, operational processes, and compliance frameworks.
  • Develop and implement strategies for allocating Pledge 1% commitments (e.g., equity, profit, employee time) in alignment with Rokt’s values and mission ensuring measurable impact.
  • Design and manage philanthropic partnerships, grantmaking, employee engagement programs (volunteering, giving), and community initiatives.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Rokt and nonprofit, NGO, and community stakeholders.
  • Define short- and long-term impact goals and key performance indicators for the foundation.
  • Manage grantmaking processes, reporting, and program evaluation.
  • Support the development of Rokt’s broader ESG roadmap, ensuring alignment with global best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead environmental reporting and disclosure, including data collection, emissions tracking (Scopes 1–3), and progress against sustainability targets.
  • Evaluate and implement ESG frameworks, ratings, and reporting standards. Coordinate ESG audits and prepare materials for executive and board-level reporting.
  • Build internal awareness and engagement with ESG and social impact initiatives.
  • Partner with Marketing to share Rokt’s impact story with customers, investors, and the broader public.

Requirements

About You:

  • Passion for social good and a deep commitment to equity and impact.
  • Experience in philanthropy, social impact, ESG, CSR, nonprofit management, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience in launching ESG programs and/or setting up a corporate foundation or similar social impact entity from the ground up.
  • Strong knowledge of nonprofit governance, grantmaking, ESG frameworks and compliance practices.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with the Pledge 1% framework.
  • Global perspective with experience in international giving or impact strategies.
  • Experience in tech or fast-paced, high-growth environments is a plus.

Benefits

About Rokt’stars:

As a mission-driven, hyper-growth community of curious explorers, our ambition is to unlock real-time relevancy in ecommerce and beyond. Our bias for action means we are not afraid to quickly venture into uncharted territories, take risks, or challenge the status quo; in doing so we either win or learn. We work together as one aligned team, never letting egos get in the way of brilliant ideas. We value diversity, transparency, and smart humble people who enjoy building a disruptive business together. We pride ourselves on being a force for good as we make the world better. 

About The Benefits:

We leverage best-in-class technology and market-leading innovation in AI and ML, with all of that being underlined by building and maintaining a fantastic and inclusive culture where people can be their authentic selves, and offering a great list of perks and benefits to go with it:

  • All employees have access to our LevelUp! program, providing opportunities for coaching, courses, and training to support career growth and development.
  • Become a shareholder. Every Rokt’star gets equity in the company
  • Enjoy catered lunch every day and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us! 
  • Access generous retirement plans like a 4% dollar-for-dollar 401K matching plan and get fully funded premium health insurance!
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave etc.) 
  • Work with the greatest talent in town
  • See the world! We have offices in New York, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo and London

We believe we’re better together. We love spending time together and are in the office most days (teams are in the office 4 days per week). We also get that you need to balance your life and your commitments so you have the flexibility to manage your own hours and can spend up to a week of every quarter working from anywhere.

We at Rokt choose to create a company that is as diverse and inclusive as the world we live in by attracting, growing & keeping the best talent. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, apply here, and you’ll hear from our recruiting team.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
800 Employees
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Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most - The Transaction Moment. Rokt’s AI Brain and Ecommerce Network powers billions of transactions connecting hundreds of millions of customers, and is trusted to do this by the world’s leading companies including Live Nation, Macy’s, AMC Theatres, PayPal, Uber, Hulu, Staples, Albertsons and HelloFresh. Headquartered in New York City, Rokt has offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. To learn more, visit Rokt.com.

Why Work With Us

Join a team of diverse individuals who thrive by challenging the status quo and working in different ways. People not inspired by job titles, but inspired by people.

Learn, grow, learn some more. Develop your voice, your ideas, your ability to help others. Become a leader. Explore possibilities. At Rokt you’ll unleash your full potential.

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