The Head of Sustainability is responsible for implementing FIA’s sustainability vision and strategy across the organization and the FIA community.
Reporting directly to the sustainability and D&I Director, this role leads a dedicated sustainability team, ensuring that all initiatives align with FIA’s Environmental Strategy and broader sustainability objectives.
This role involves working cross-functionally with FIA member clubs, internal units, motorsport stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and international organizations to drive measurable impact.
MISSIONS AND RESPONSABILITIES:
Strategic Leadership & Implementation
Lead the Sustainability activity and its team, ensuring successful implementation of the Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion strategy
Oversee sustainability initiatives across sport and mobility, with a focus but not limited to carbon management, biodiversity and air pollution
Position the FIA within the global sustainability conversation, by actively participating in key events, such as Sustainability Forums or UN climate conference
Develop a sustained communication and behaviour change strategy to inform consumers and empower road users and fans to adopt more sustainable mobility patterns, in cooperation with relevant organisations
Act as an advisor and advocate for sustainability within FIA’s internal departments
Represent FIA at key internal and external events when relevant
Operational management
Lead the FIA Sport Environment & Sustainability Commission, ensuring measurable progress and consistent reporting to the Sustainability and D&I Committee and the World Motor Sport Council
Coordinate and develop FIA’s sustainability research to drive a knowledge-based transition to net-zero future for road sport
Equip member clubs and motorsport stakeholders with guidelines, toolkits, training and best practices to enhance sustainability in their operations
Commercial Strategy
Explore innovative funding mechanisms to support FIA’s sustainability programs
Support the identification of opportunities for potential commercial partnerships to further Sustainability initiatives
Support new business development, regulatory and financials models that will ultimately benefit all motorsport stakeholders
PROFILE:
Post-graduate degree in Environmental Management or related field
8+ sustainability in a sustainability-related role with at least 5 years in a leadership position
Strong expertise in climate strategy, biodiversity, circular economy, and carbon management
Fluency in English and French; Spanish is an asset
Experience in advocacy, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement at a global level
Ability to work in a complex, political and dynamic multi-cultural environment and under pressure
Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic and partnership skills
Strong team management skills and proven track record of successfully managing international teams
Promotes collaboration and collective success over individual recognition
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