About Restaurant Brands International:

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $40 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

At RBI, we believe that the delicious, affordable, and convenient meals you love must be sustainable.

Our Restaurant Brands for Good framework for sustainable business houses our three pillars of Food, Planet, and People and Communities. This framework guides our long-term focus on improving ingredients, reducing our environmental impact, sourcing responsibly, and investing in our people and communities.

We act in a way that reinforces the importance of supporting the well-being of the people touched by our business, as well as the future of the shared planet on which we all depend. We believe this is foundational to our ability to grow our restaurant brands that are loved around the globe, and we have doubled down on our approach to lead with purpose.

Opportunity Description:

The company seeks a Senior Director of Sustainability to be accountable for RBI’s global sustainability framework. The Senior Director of Sustainability will lead RBI’s corporate team and be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of the company’s sustainability strategies, as well as leading corporate ESG reporting and external stakeholder engagement on sustainability topics. The role will work closely with the leaders of our five business segments who are accountable for executing the company’s various commitments in each of their brands and business areas. This role reports to the Chief Corporate Officer at RBI. The position can be based in either Toronto or Miami.

Responsibilities:

Governance & Leadership:

Lead diverse team of sustainability experts to evolve company strategy, execute strategic projects, and report progress internally and externally
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive implementation and execution of RBI’s sustainability strategy
Regularly update RBI’s Leadership Team and Board members on strategy, progress, risks, and opportunities
Engage with external stakeholders including investors, NGOs, and regulators to build understanding and support for RBI’s sustainability efforts

Strategic Thinking:

Lead management of RBI sustainability strategy, goal- and policy-setting process for climate action, deforestation, human rights and animal health and welfare, in addition to a broader set of issues articulated in our Restaurant Brands for Good report that is available on our website
Benchmark, synthesize, and communicate external and internal trends and insights; support identification of emerging sustainability issues, and identify opportunities for collaboration and leadership.

Project Management:

Manage and execute elements of RBI’s sustainability plans on strategic topics, led by our extensive work in carbon reduction and climate action
Lead and oversee execution of goals by cross-functional teams including regional and global brand teams,
Support and/or lead cross-functional Leadership Team level engagement, including regular working sessions with brands and regions, the Chief Corporate Officer, and regular updates to our Audit Committee and Board of Directors

Communication & Reporting:

Oversee RBI reporting on sustainability, including responsibility for regulatory disclosures and third-party indices (e.g. CDP)
Work with RBI”s communications and investor relations teams to manage stakeholder engagement (NGO’s, media) requests as needed

Qualifications & Skills:

Masters degree in business, operations, sustainability or a related field
10+ years experience in corporate sustainability or related function
Prior experience in Quick Service Restaurant or adjacent industry a plus
Strong familiarity with corporate ESG reporting initiatives (inc. CDP, SBTi), evolving regulatory landscape (inc. SEC, CSRD, EUDR), and sustainability reporting frameworks (inc. TCFD, ISSB, TNFD)
Strong business and financial acumen
Solid problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”) is one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $40 billion in system-wide sales and over 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world’s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. We are looking for team players that show a true yearning to improve not only our business, but themselves. With meritocracy is at the forefront of our company’s culture, we live and breathe a performance-driven environment where hard work and results speak for themselves. Top performers are rewarded for what they achieve, and with success, you can accelerate your career as quickly as your talent will allow.

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