Sustainability Director

Bring your life

Do you want to lead and drive the sustainability strategy for a global company known for its high-quality, innovative products? Then this role is something for you!

Thule Group is a global sports and outdoor company offering high-quality, innovative products with sustainable design, making it easier for people to lead active lives. Under our motto Bring your Life we focus on consumer-driven innovation and long-term sustainability. We develop, manufacture, and market products across categories such as Sport & Cargo Carriers, Active with Kids & Dogs, RV Products, and Bags & Mounts.

At Thule Group, sustainability is more than a priority—it’s a core value. We are especially proud to have been recognized among the world’s top 50 most sustainable companies in Morningstar Sustainalytics' 2025 ESG Top-Rated Companies ranking.

What you´ll do at Thule

In the role as Sustainability Director, you will lead the development and refinement of Thule Group’s sustainability strategy, ensuring it aligns with our business goals and values. You will provide guidance to functional leaders and support them in integrating sustainability initiatives across their areas. Your ability to foster collaboration will be key as you work across teams to share best practices and identify synergies in sustainability efforts.

In addition, the core responsibilities will consist of:

• Develop, refine and follow up the overall sustainability strategy in alignment with the company’s business goals and values.
• Acting as the central point of coordination for all sustainability activities across departments, ensuring alignment and consistency.
• Manage and deliver the sustainability report, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (e.g., CSRD, GRI, SASB, TCFD) and timely data delivery.
• Tracking and reporting progress on climate goals, including carbon reduction targets and renewable energy transitions.
• Representing Thule Group in sustainability forums and discussions with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring our position in the industry is strong and proactive.

This role includes formally leading our Eco-design & Life Cycle Analysis Team, and reports to the SVP Corporate Communications.

What you bring

To be successful in the role as Sustainability Director, we believe that you will bring a diverse set of experiences and competencies. You will have a background in working within large, international corporations, with the ability to navigate complex, multi-country operations. 

In addition, experience within product companies, particularly those involved in production materials, will be important as you lead, develop and implement sustainability strategies. Especially since this role includes having direct reports within our Eco-design team.

Your expertise in sustainability laws, regulations, and reporting will be essential. You will be responsible for driving compliance and ensuring transparency through effective sustainability reporting, while staying aligned with global frameworks. 

Furthermore, as an inspirational leader, you will be skilled in presenting complex sustainability concepts clearly to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key competencies include:

• Strong understanding of sustainability regulations and reporting standards (such as CSRD, GRI, and TCFD).
• Proven experience in managing sustainability strategies in large, international corporations.
• Experience in production and extensive knowledge of different materials.
• Fluency in both English and Swedish, with an academic degree in a related field.

Why you should join Thule

At Thule, we believe in strong teamwork both within your own team but also cross functional between teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another. 

Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values, and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.

Hiring Process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application through “Apply for Position” on our Thule Career Site. The last day for applying is April 6, 2025. 

Please don’t wait until the final application deadline to express your interest, as interviews will be held continuously throughout the process, and the position may be filled before the closing date. Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email.

For any questions, please contact Oscar Persson, Talent Acquisition Partner, at oscar.persson@thule.com. 

We look forward to hearing from you!