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Environmental Impact Senior Specialist

Salomon • France • Added on Jun 7, 2026
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You’d lead Salomon’s environmental data and impact programme — building the systems that collect, monitor, and distribute the brand’s product and activity footprint data across business units and Amer Sports, running Life Cycle Assessments, managing retailer sustainability data requests, and supervising the Sustainability Tools & Data team.

Data is the substrate of everything here: without reliable product environmental footprints, Salomon can’t make credible claims, respond to retailer requirements, or feed the Amer Sports group sustainability governance. This role is what makes the numbers trustworthy — and in mountain sports, where the outdoor community watches closely, that credibility matters.

This suits a senior sustainability data or LCA specialist with hands-on experience managing environmental measurement programmes, comfortable leading a small team, and drawn to a brand with genuine roots in the outdoor world.

Job FAQs

What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

This senior role is centered on the technical architecture and governance of environmental data. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of sustainability metrics, ranging from seasonal data collection to the delivery of high-level performance dashboards that inform brand strategy. By leading the Sustainability Tools and Data team, you ensure that environmental impact measurement is not just a reporting exercise but a strategic tool integrated into product development. A significant portion of your mission involves Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) management. You will oversee the deployment of impact measurement tools like Glimpact across diverse product categories, including hardgoods and softgoods. This requires an ability to translate complex environmental methodologies into actionable insights for product teams, ensuring that every ski, boot, and garment produced is accounted for in the brand's footprint.

Key learning opportunities for this job

The successful specialist will gain unparalleled exposure to large-scale ESG tool implementation within a multinational group structure. Working between the Salomon brand and the Amer Sports corporate level provides a unique viewpoint on how data standards are negotiated and harmonized across different business units and geographies. You will also sharpen your expertise in regulatory compliance and environmental labeling, which are rapidly evolving fields in Europe. By participating in regular regulatory watches and ecodesign working groups, you will stay at the forefront of legislative changes such as the AGEC law and EU sustainable product regulations, learning how to adapt corporate systems to meet these stringent requirements.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

The ideal candidate brings a robust background in data science or environmental engineering, specifically applied to the textile or outdoor industry. You should have at least 3 to 5 years of experience where you have successfully managed complex datasets or LCA projects. A master's degree in a relevant field like Sustainable Development or Ecodesign is highly preferred to ensure you have the theoretical foundation for complex impact modeling. Beyond technical prowess, Salomon looks for a collaborative leader who can navigate a structured, complex environment. Professional fluency in both French and English is mandatory due to the local Alpine headquarters and the global nature of the Amer Sports parent company. You must demonstrate the ability to influence cross-functional teams without necessarily having direct authority over them.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

To stand out, emphasize your experience with specific sustainability software and your ability to manage the 'messiness' of real-world data collection. Since the role involves working with external suppliers like Glimpact, providing examples of how you have managed vendor relationships or integrated third-party tools into internal IT infrastructures will show you are ready for the technical challenges. Given Salomon’s brand identity, aligning your application with outdoor industry passion and mountain sports culture is beneficial. Explain why you value the intersection of performance equipment and environmental stewardship. Specifically mentioning your familiarity with footwear or winter sports hardware manufacturing processes could give you a competitive edge over generalist sustainability applicants.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

The role focuses intensely on product-level environmental footprinting and decarbonization efforts. While many sustainability roles are focused on corporate-level carbon accounting, this position dives deep into the materials and manufacturing processes that define the brand's impact. You will likely focus on shifting from manual LCAs to automated, scalable measurement systems. There is also a strong emphasis on transparency and labeling. By managing retailer data requests and environmental labeling projects, you are directly supporting the brand's ability to communicate its sustainability claims honestly. This ensures that the 'responsibly committed' brand promise is backed by verifiable, high-quality data that can withstand audit and public scrutiny.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

One of the primary challenges will be data quality and availability across a specialized supply chain. Gathering accurate information for complex hardgoods like skis and bindings is notoriously difficult compared to simple apparel. You will need to build high levels of maturity in departments that may be more focused on performance and speed-to-market than on data entry. Another challenge lies in stakeholder alignment between Salomon’s unique brand needs and Amer Sports' group-level requirements. Balancing the flexibility needed at the brand level with the standardization required by a global group requires diplomatic skill and a strong ability to justify technical decisions to diverse audiences.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

Your day might begin with a team check-in to review the roadmap of the Tools and Data team, followed by a working group session on implementing Glimpact for Winter Sports equipment. Mid-morning could involve a consultation with the IT department to discuss the integration of impact data into the company's PLM system, ensuring product designers have real-time visibility into their choices. In the afternoon, you might switch to a strategic governance meeting with Amer Sports to harmonize climate reporting standards across the group. The day might conclude with a deep dive into an LCA model for a new footwear line or preparing a briefing for retailers regarding the brand's seasonal sustainability performance data.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

Although this is a 12-month contract, the position offers high-level visibility within the Salomon Sustainability Leadership team and the Amer Sports group. Excelling in this role proves your ability to lead digital transformations in sustainability, a skill set in high demand across the entire sporting goods and fashion industry. Success here could lead to permanent roles within the group or senior positions in ESG digital strategy elsewhere. The experience of managing multiple direct reports and coordinating with global business units builds the managerial 'muscle' required for future Director-level roles in sustainability operations or corporate reporting.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

You will be a central hub connecting the Global Sustainability Department with various internal and external entities. Internally, you will work closely with Product Managers, Engineers at the Annecy Design Center, and the IT department to ensure the seamless flow of impact data. You will also spend significant time collaborating with the Amer Sports Climate Working Group. Externally, you will manage relationships with impact software vendors and sustainability consultants. You will also interact with retail partners who require detailed environmental data for their own compliance and consumer transparency programs, making you a key link in the value chain's data ecosystem.

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