Director, Head of Sustainability, Licensing & Extended Line

Job DescriptionAre you ready to lead the charge in transforming sustainability practices for iconic LEGO® products? Do you have the vision and expertise to inspire a new era of responsible innovation through sustainability business partnering?Join us in Billund as the Head of Sustainability for the Global Licensing & Extended Line (LEL)Team, where your passion for sustainability can help build the future of play!Core ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will be the driving force behind sustainability initiatives within the global LEL Team, ensuring that sustainable practices are coordinated into all aspects of product development.Partner with LEL partners and other business units to balance commercial, design, and sustainability requirements for all LEGO-branded licensing products, representing the sustainability perspective.Oversee the development of all Extended Line products, both brick-based and non-brick based, ensuring they adhere to the sustainability standards set for all LEGO Group product lines.Collaborate with the global Sustainability Team to build effective sustainability guidelines for Licensing Partners across various product categories and markets.Ensure that the sustainability guidelines align with broader group needs and work effectively across different product categories.Work alongside licensees, retailers, and other partners to facilitate a successful sustainability transition, balancing sustainability goals with commercial viability to inspire future builders.Lead the LEL sustainability team, participate in the LEL Leadership Team, and define and track critical sustainability metrics to ensure they are met.Play your part in our team succeedingThe LEL Sustainability Team is leading the important journey to ensure that all LEGO Branded products (Licensed products, Publishing Products, Outbound Licensing Partnership Products and the brick-based Extended Line Products) produced by the global LEL Team (and our external partners) are becoming increasingly more sustainable.The Licensed portfolios (Licensed Products, Publishing and outbound Partnership Products) are developed and produced by external licensing partners across many product categories, partners and in all markets. The role of this department is to support our partners on this journey and ensure that the right tradeoff decisions are taken.Do you have what it takes?We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, as there are no strict requirements for this role. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical approach and a proven ability to navigate complex challenges.Essential QualificationsProven experience in developing clear strategies and roadmaps for intricate areas, particularly within sustainability.Demonstrated ability to manage a complex partner landscape with various competing priorities effectively.Strong understanding of how to find balanced trade-offs, specifically in aligning commercial, design, and sustainability requirements.Experienced in leading diverse teams with varied capabilities, showcasing effective people leadership skills.A robust sustainability toolkit, including knowledge of legislation across markets, reporting standards, and innovative sustainable development methods and materials.Preferred QualificationsExperience in product development is advantageous.Familiarity with corporate governance, particularly in sustainability contexts.Background in consulting firms on their sustainability journeys is a plus.Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group."This is a fantastic opportunity to impact the sustainability journey for LEGO Branded Licensed Products and work with interesting and diverse partners (internally as well as externally)." Subject to individual position evaluation by Global Rewards Lead a teamApplications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.What’s in it for you?Here is what you can expectFamily Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.Just imagine building your dream career.Then make it real.Join the LEGO® team today.