Senior Manager, ESG and Sustainability

This role owns the US execution of Samsung Electronics' ESG agenda, starting with compliance and reporting. That means coordinating across SEA subsidiaries on California climate disclosure rules and other US ESG requirements, running the internal task force that verifies and assures emissions data, and working with Legal and Finance to keep disclosures audit-ready. A second mission is governance and engagement: recommending a KPI dashboard, maintaining a regular sustainability performance cadence, and facilitating cross-functional initiatives that make ESG visible across the US business. The manager also supports communications and reputation by reviewing marketing and PR sustainability claims, refreshing award strategy, and auditing online sustainability content for accuracy. Finally, the role translates ESG into commercial and operational support. This includes responding to sustainability RFPs and customer inquiries, refreshing sales and service trainings, benchmarking key accounts, supporting the North America green power commitment, helping facilities maintain ENERGY STAR performance, and exploring green procurement recognition. The overarching goal is to scale ESG impact across the US while aligning with Samsung's global corporate strategy.

The hire could gain deep exposure to US climate disclosure compliance, especially California's evolving rules, and to the mechanics of emissions verification and assurance inside a large multinational. Working with Legal, Finance, and cross-divisional leads would build fluency in controls, data quality, and audit-ready reporting. Because the role spans sales support, communications, operations, and governance, the candidate can develop a rare end-to-end ESG skill set: translating regulation into business processes, reviewing public claims, building customer-facing collateral, and tracking KPIs. They may also learn how green power procurement, ENERGY STAR performance, and sustainable materials connect to product stewardship and commercial strategy. Mentorship and exposure likely come from senior leaders across SEA and Samsung Electronics globally, with opportunities to influence policies and programs. Public speaking, meeting facilitation, and award submissions would sharpen communication skills, while the matrixed environment builds executive presence and change-management capability.

Samsung likely wants someone with 10+ years of progressive ESG experience and a bachelor's degree, including direct work implementing an integrated ESG program. That means they have set goals, built KPIs, managed internal management systems, and reported performance to senior stakeholders. Experience with disclosure frameworks, assurance, and regulatory compliance, especially US climate rules, would be highly relevant. The ideal candidate combines business and financial acumen with strong analytical skills and independent judgment. They should be comfortable influencing company leadership on new policies, anticipating trends that affect reputation, and operating with minimal supervision. A track record of accurate, efficient execution in a matrixed organization is essential. Soft skills matter too: excellent written and oral communication, public speaking, facilitation, resilience, integrity, and the ability to challenge conventional thinking constructively. Samsung's preferred profile is a trusted counselor who can drive alignment, manage differing perspectives, and know when to elevate issues. A creative, entrepreneurial self-starter would fit the culture.

To stand out, connect your experience directly to Samsung's US ESG priorities: California climate disclosure, emissions verification, KPI governance, sustainable product claims, green power, and customer sustainability requests. Instead of listing general ESG duties, show measurable outcomes, how you improved data quality, passed assurance, built a dashboard, influenced leadership, or helped sales win business with credible sustainability answers. Prepare for the matrixed reality. The interview may probe how you align Legal, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Facilities, and global HQ without direct authority. Bring examples of navigating conflicting priorities, reviewing marketing claims for accuracy, and handling reputational risk. Because Samsung mentions fair recruitment and no GenAI in interviews, demonstrate authentic, unscripted judgment and integrity. Show you understand Samsung's portfolio and customer expectations in consumer electronics, home appliances, and enterprise solutions. Tailor your cover letter to the role's dual compliance-and-commercial angle, and be ready to discuss how you would refresh trainings, benchmark key accounts, or streamline green power procurement. A concise, evidence-led narrative will be more persuasive than a generic sustainability passion story.

The role likely focuses on US ESG compliance and reporting, particularly California climate disclosure and related assurance work, while supporting Samsung's global sustainability strategy. Product energy efficiency, responsible materials, sustainable operations, product stewardship, and values engagement are named impact areas, so the manager would help embed those into SEA business processes. On the environmental side, green power procurement and ENERGY STAR performance for facilities are concrete levers. The manager may also work on sustainable claims in marketing, online content accuracy, and green procurement recognition. These efforts connect environmental performance to brand trust and customer expectations. Social and governance angles appear through trainings, values engagement, award strategy, and cross-functional governance. The role supports sales teams responding to customer sustainability priorities, so ESG becomes part of commercial relationships. Overall, this is a business-integration role: making sustainability credible, measurable, and useful across Samsung's US operations.

One challenge is the matrixed structure. SEA is a US subsidiary of a global parent, so the manager must align local compliance, global strategy, and divisional priorities while influencing people without direct authority. Different teams may have competing timelines, data standards, or customer pressures, making consensus-building slow and political. Regulatory complexity is another hurdle. California climate disclosure rules and other US ESG requirements are evolving, and the role owns coordination, verification, and assurance. That means wrestling with incomplete data, legal sensitivity, and finance-grade controls. Ensuring marketing and PR claims are accurate adds reputational risk: a single overstated claim could become a public issue. Operationally, supporting green power commitments, ENERGY STAR performance, and customer RFPs requires balancing cost, feasibility, and ambition. The manager may face pushback on new processes or data requests, especially when business teams see sustainability as secondary. Resilience, clear prioritization, and mature judgment about escalation would be essential.

A typical day could start with a cross-functional check-in on California disclosure or emissions assurance, aligning Legal, Finance, and subsidiary contacts on data requests and timelines. Mid-morning might involve updating the KPI dashboard, reviewing performance metrics, or preparing materials for a sustainability governance review. Afternoon work could shift to commercial support: reviewing a customer RFP's sustainability questions, refreshing sales training slides, or benchmarking a major account's ESG priorities. The manager might also audit online sustainability content with s.com and compliance teams, or review marketing claims for accuracy before publication. Later in the week, the role could coordinate green power procurement discussions, support facilities on ENERGY STAR performance, or prepare award applications. The mix varies with reporting cycles, customer deadlines, and corporate initiatives, so flexibility and quick prioritization matter.

This role sits at the intersection of compliance, governance, communications, sales, and operations, giving the manager high visibility across SEA and with global Samsung teams. Success could lead to expanded responsibility for US ESG strategy, broader North America sustainability leadership, or a director-level role in corporate sustainability, ESG reporting, or business integration. The candidate can deepen expertise in disclosure regulation, assurance, green power, and sustainable product claims, skills that are increasingly marketable. Leading cross-functional initiatives and engaging senior leaders builds executive presence and a strong internal network. If the manager delivers measurable improvements in governance and customer support, they may be trusted with larger transformation programs. Lateral moves into legal/compliance, marketing, sales strategy, or operations are also plausible because the role touches those functions. Externally, the experience would position them for senior ESG roles in consumer electronics, manufacturing, or other complex global businesses.

Primary stakeholders include SEA Legal and Finance, who are critical for disclosure, verification, and assurance. The manager also works with cross-divisional leads and subsidiary teams to gather data, align reporting, and implement governance. Corporate Samsung Electronics sustainability teams likely set global strategy and expectations, so regular coordination is essential. Commercial stakeholders include Sales and Service teams who need sustainability training and customer-facing collateral, plus major accounts whose RFPs and sustainability priorities shape responses. Marketing, PR, and s.com teams collaborate on claims review, online content, and reputation management. Compliance teams help audit content and ensure accuracy. Internally, Facilities and procurement teams are involved in green power, ENERGY STAR performance, and vendor benchmarking. External stakeholders may include assurance providers, award organizations, and sustainability partners. The role is a connector: translating between technical ESG data, business needs, and public commitments.