Sustainability Specialist

Company Description

Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that provides an online platform for consumers, merchants and couriers. It connects people looking to order food and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions – as well as operating its own grocery stores under the Wolt Market brand. Wolt’s products include Wolt+ (subscription service for customers), Wolt for Work (meal benefits and office deliveries for companies), Wolt Drive (fast last-mile deliveries for merchants) and Wolt Self-Delivery (service for merchant partners with their own delivery staff). Wolt’s mission is to make cities better by empowering and growing local communities. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 31 countries today, 27 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.

So, why work at Wolt?

At Wolt, We’re About Getting Things Done.
You’ll probably enjoy it here if you like taking ownership, developing yourself and being around friendly, humble and ambitious people.

We work hard to make cities into better places, and it’s pretty cool seeing us grow every week. If you’re passionate about building things that just… work, Wolt might be for you.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We want to have all sorts of people in our team – people like you and me, and people different from you and me. To be able to work with diverse teammates – when it comes to gender, age, ethnicity, life background, sexual orientation, political views, religion, or any other personal trait – we consciously aim to offer equal opportunity for everyone to work with us. This is because we believe diverse teams make the most thought-through decisions and build things in the most inclusive way.

Join us today to build Wolt together.

Job Description

Wolt’s Global Sustainability team manages a five-pillar Sustainability Strategy covering all business verticals and the 30+ countries in which Wolt operates in. We’re seeking a proactive and collaborative Sustainability Specialist to support Wolt’s growing global sustainability efforts, with a focus on creating social impact programs that support Wolt’s efforts to give back to the communities we operate in. Reporting to the Global Sustainability Manager, this role will lead the development and execution of strategic sustainability initiatives, spanning social impact, environmental programs, and community engagement. Examples of initiatives that you may kick start the role with are customer fundraising and food recovery solutions. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Support the development and implementation of a social impact strategy and annual plan for Wolt that builds on our existing programmes and initiatives. Work closely with teams such as DEI, Product, Marketing, Legal, Finance and Operations to ensure a unified approach to social impact that aligns with Wolt’s and Door Dash’s broader sustainability and business goals.

• Process & Project Management -  Help maintain and improve processes for social impact initiatives across our 30+ countries, including establishing processes and drafting concept notes and playbooks. Support due diligence and financial accounting processes for partnerships. Take ownership of project management for select topics within social impact and sustainability. 

• Providing Strategic & Programmatic Support - Provide operational support to regional teams implementing local sustainability and social impact initiatives. Help maintain and distribute toolkits and resources to support local efforts.

• Global Fundraising & Philanthropy - Work closely with our product developers and marketing teams to align global efforts around fundraising from WeDeliver, customers, and merchant partners (e.g. designing and aligning existing annual holiday campaigns).

• Partnership Management - Support the initiation and management of global partnerships focused on food insecurity, food waste reduction, and courier partner social inclusion. Serve as a key point of contact for NGOs, nonprofits, and other partners, escalating complex matters as needed. 

• Community Engagement  - Support local teams in implementing community programs, helping coordinate between regional offices and local organizations. (e.g., assist regional and People teams to implement a global employee volunteering program). 

• Measurement & Impact Analysis - Collaborate with the analytics team to establish and track key metrics for social impact initiatives. Help compile and analyze program data, creating regular reports to showcase progress and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications

Our Humble Expectations

• You are a self-starter, have a bias for action, and like to get things done.

• You have 2-4 years of experience in the field of sustainability, social impact, or related roles, with a track record of managing partnerships and impactful projects; a degree or formal training in a related field is a bonus.

• You have demonstrated knowledge of key ESG topics including social topics like poverty, food insecurity, and entrepreneurship. 

• You’re a superstar project manager with the ability to drive complex initiatives and meet deadlines across multiple teams.

• You enjoy collaborating with many different teams across an organization, especially in high-growth, start-up or tech environments.

• You’re a strong communicator, have experience working in an international environment, and can adapt to different audiences and formats.

• You have an analytical mindset and are not afraid of using data to make decisions, find a way forward, or measure results to demonstrate your success.

Additional Information

If you are excited about working in a high-growth environment, taking ownership, and being part of an extremely ambitious team, then click below to apply and get the conversation going!
What you’ll get by joining us

• Opportunity to be part of building something exceptional, in an international environment
• Lots of learning and growth in a globally scaling tech company
• Along with a competitive salary and benefits, you will also be eligible for our stock option plan