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Bridgestone
Lead, Sustainability Strategist

Nashville, TN (Remote)

For more details and to apply, please visit:
https://www.bebridgestone.com/en_us/job-details?id=2023_11185

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Position Overview:

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

**Remote Opportunity** The Lead, Sustainability Specialist will be responsible for better understanding, cultivating, and marketing the sustainability benefits of a holistic, end-to-end sustainable tire program. You will be responsible for creating a sustainable tire management and retreading program by developing a study in partnership with key stakeholders and experts. Help quantify carbon, water, land-use, and landfill savings enabled by the use of more sustainable tire practices, particularly as compared to the use of low-cost non-retreaded import tires. This is an impactful and critical role for the company and our community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

(60%) Build Fact-based Sustainable Tire Marketing Program

  • Identify/recommend academic partners to develop and manage a study to quantify the end-to-end benefits of a sustainable tire program, starting with raw material harvesting and processing, through logistics, use and retreading, and ultimately disposal.
  • Work with an academic partner to create a “burning platform” for sustainable tire management and retreading.
  • Manage study timelines and budget
  • Design/scope study and deliverables
  • Work alongside academic partners to actively support the study (e.g., collect relevant internal and industry data, manage tire purchases and installs at fleet partners, manage tire measurements, etc).
  • Help develop partnerships with fleet, dealer, and industry groups to create industry standards and tools to promote the adoption of sustainable tire programs.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders at Bridgestone e.g., Sustainability, Sales Engineering, Commercial tire team, and dealers.
  • Work with academic partners on development, review, and marketing of final deliverables.
  • Help quantify carbon, water, land-use, and landfill savings enabled by the use of more sustainable tire practices, particularly as compared to the use of low-cost non-retreaded import tires.

 

(40%) Cultivate relevant partnerships, develop tools and marketing material to support awareness and adoption of sustainable tire programs

  • Work with the Marketing team, communications, and agency partners to develop compelling PR, marketing material, and tools to promote the “sustainable tire program” message.
  • Support fleet and dealers in their promotion of sustainable tire policies, e.g., –
    • Fleet certifications or awards
    • CO2 savings calculators
  • Forge partnerships with select industry leaders to demonstrate & market benefits of sustainable tire programs
  • Work with government / regulatory affairs teams to develop material to support pro-retread legislation

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • 8 years of Environmental / Sustainability studies, marketing, or PR. experience.

  • High energy and drive and a keen passion for sustainability.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Environmental Science or similar preferred with 6+ years of experience in

  • Experience helping manufacturers understand, develop, and market sustainability programs.

EMPLOYEE TYPE

Regular : Full time