Overview
As our Sustainability Program Manager, you’ll lead our corporate sustainability initiatives and take ownership of GreenPerk, our product redefining carbon-neutral business travel. GreenPerk offers a transparent, affordable, and impactful way for businesses to offset their travel emissions directly through our platform.
In this senior individual contributor role, you will collaborate across teams and be the face of sustainability within and outside the company. Reporting to our Product Management Director, you’ll be responsible for shaping and executing the sustainability vision, influencing product development, corporate strategies, and customer engagement.
We’re looking for someone with a global perspective on sustainability, a passion for innovation, and the autonomy to drive results. Join us and lead TravelPerk to become the benchmark for reducing CO2 emissions in business travel!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading GreenPerk: Collaborating with product and development teams to craft a best-in-class solution that empowers customers to minimise their travel-related carbon footprint.
- Strategising & Innovating: Developing and implementing a forward-thinking sustainability program, aligning with company-wide goals and setting ambitious targets that deliver measurable impact.
- Ensuring Compliance Excellence: Owning environmental compliance, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations while staying ahead of global sustainability trends and legislation.
- Internal Sustainability Champion: Spearheading initiatives alongside our Workplace Experience team to reduce waste, increase energy efficiency, and enhance water conservation efforts. Engaging employees by fostering a sustainability-driven culture through education and participation.
- Supplier Collaboration: Building and managing relationships with sustainability project suppliers, carefully selecting, vetting, and tracking projects to ensure they deliver the maximum environmental benefit.
- Sustainability Thought Leader: Staying at the cutting edge of sustainability innovations and bringing insights back to the team. Representing the company at conferences and events, positioning us as an industry leader.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience in the world of sustainability, ideally within the travel industry.
- Strong understanding of sustainability principles, environmental compliance, and best practices.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and effectively present sustainability strategies to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to translate complex challenges into practical, innovative solutions.
- Self-starter with a passion for sustainability and a commitment to driving measurable impact.
- Experience working with product and engineering teams to develop sustainability-focused solutions is a plus.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
What Sets You Apart
- You love what you do and bring energy and enthusiasm to your work.
- Continuous improvement is part of who you are—you set high standards and constantly aim to exceed them.
- You actively seek feedback and are open to direct and constructive criticism.
- You thrive in fast-paced, hyper-growth environments.
- You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get things done.
Our Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including equity in the company;
- Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge;
- Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance, depending on location;
- “Flexible compensation plan” to help you diversify and increase the net salary;
- Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including travel to one of our hubs;
- A mental health support tool for your well-being;
- Exponential growth opportunities;
- VolunteerPerk – We offer 16 paid hours per year that you can use to give back to society by volunteering for a charity of your choice.
- “Work from anywhere” in the world allowance of 20 working days per year.
- IRL English or Spanish Lessons are held in the Barcelona office.
TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—, and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, meaning you’re welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you.