Sustainability Analyst

Our Story

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.

What You’ll Do

The Sustainability Analyst serves as the central owner of sustainability data and reporting across the organization. This role is responsible for managing the infrastructure that ensures our products, packaging, and operations meet evolving retailer needs, global regulations, and ESG disclosure requirements.

This position combines technical data expertise with cross-functional work to drive accurate reporting, maintain audit readiness, and benchmark progress against company sustainability initiatives. The role reports to the Director of Sustainability and partners closely with Product Development, Packaging, Procurement, Regulatory, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, and Marketing.

What You’ll Be Working On

Sustainability Data & Systems

• Own collection, validation, and governance of sustainability data across product lifecycle, supply chain, and corporate operations.

• Partner with leadership on sustainability data requirements across enterprise systems (e.g., PLM/ERP including Specright and SAP) to ensure integrity, traceability, and reporting capability.

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and implement validation processes to ensure accuracy across internal and external platforms, such as EcoVadis.

ESG Reporting & Carbon Management

• ESG reporting and disclosures in alignment with recognized frameworks and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) and track progress against climate and sustainability targets, providing accurate data and actionable insights for internal teams.

• Manage data collection and analytics for the annual ESG report.

Retailer & Regulatory Compliance

• Partner with leadership on compliance with key retailer sustainability programs and emerging global regulations related to extended producer responsibility (EPR), climate disclosure and environmental claims.

Certification & Environmental Impact Analysis

• Lead B Corp certification and recertification processes.

• Work on Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and translate findings into actionable product and packaging improvements.

• Support third-party sustainability certifications

Business Integration & Insights

• Provide data-driven insights to inform product launches, packaging innovation, and sustainability roadmaps.

• Develop internal dashboards and reporting to communicate performance to leadership.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of experience in sustainability, ESG reporting, compliance, or environmental data management, preferably within beauty or consumer goods.

• Strong knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and GHG accounting methodologies.

• Experience with retailer sustainability programs and regulatory compliance.

• Hands-on experience participating in PLM/ERP or data system implementations.

• Familiarity with packaging materials, recyclability standards, and circular economy principles.

• Strong analytical and project management skills with ability to manage complex datasets and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Experience with B Corp certification and/or Life Cycle Assessments preferred.

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Salary Range
$70,000—$80,000 USD

Why Sol de Janeiro?

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members

• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth

• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality

• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at [email protected].

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