This senior role sets Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand)‘s CSR agenda and turns it into programs with measurable social and environmental outcomes. The remit spans strategy, partnerships, staff participation, communications, budget oversight, and evaluation, giving the postholder responsibility for both direction and delivery.
The work connects a large beverage business with issues that matter to its products and operations: water stewardship, packaging management, greenhouse gas reduction, and community contribution. It also sits between Suntory and PepsiCo sustainability ambitions and local needs, making credible collaboration with communities, NGOs, public agencies, and internal teams central to the impact.
This suits someone with at least five years in CSR or sustainability who can move between strategic planning and practical execution, communicate fluently in Thai and English, and bring stakeholders together around clear goals and evidence of progress.
Job FAQs
What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The role leads the CSR agenda, aligning it with company priorities and the sustainability goals of Suntory and PepsiCo. It develops and delivers programs across water stewardship, packaging management, greenhouse gas reduction, and social contribution, while managing the annual budget and assessing results.
A further focus is bringing people together: internal teams, regional and global colleagues, NGOs, government agencies, and communities. The manager also creates employee participation opportunities and oversees CSR communications and progress reporting.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The position could build expertise in applying global corporate sustainability ambitions to local programs in Thailand, especially across water, packaging, emissions, and community impact. Managing a CSR portfolio would also offer experience with budgeting, program evaluation, and reporting to management.
Working across Suntory and PepsiCo teams, as well as public and nonprofit partners, may deepen skills in stakeholder engagement, bilingual communications, and cross-company collaboration. The posting does not specify formal training or certifications.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
The posting seeks a bachelor's degree or higher in sustainability, environmental science, communications, or a related field, plus at least five years of CSR or sustainability experience. FMCG experience is an advantage. The candidate should understand CSR practice and stakeholder expectations, and be able to manage programs from planning through evaluation.
Strong Thai and English communication, presentation, event moderation, and public speaking skills are important, alongside project management, analysis, organization, and sound judgment under pressure. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and design tools such as Canva or Adobe Photoshop is requested.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
Use examples that show how you translated a CSR goal into a delivered program, then explain the evidence used to assess its effects. Experience in water, packaging, emissions, or community contribution would connect directly to the stated portfolio, but be clear about your own contribution and the context.
Show how you have worked with several stakeholder groups, particularly communities, NGOs, public agencies, and business teams. Prepare to discuss communicating in both Thai and English, engaging employees, managing a budget, and presenting progress in a way that supports decisions.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The role is likely to focus on water stewardship, sustainable packaging management, greenhouse gas reduction, and social contribution, the areas named in the posting. Its CSR agenda is intended to align with Suntory and PepsiCo sustainability goals while responding to local priorities.
Employee participation and partnerships are also part of the approach: the manager is expected to connect internal teams with NGOs, government agencies, and communities, and communicate the company's commitments and program progress.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
A likely challenge is translating global company ambitions into programs that fit local environmental and social needs, while coordinating teams and partners with different priorities. The role also spans several complex themes, from water and packaging to emissions and community programs.
The manager must balance strategy with delivery, budget control, employee engagement, communications, and credible evaluation. The posting does not specify existing program baselines or decision processes, so establishing clear measures and shared expectations may require careful coordination.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A day could combine planning a CSR initiative with reviewing program budgets or impact data, then coordinating with internal teams and external partners. Meetings might include local colleagues, regional or global sustainability teams, NGOs, public agencies, or community representatives.
Other work could involve preparing progress updates for management, shaping website or internal communication content, and organizing employee participation. The balance is likely to shift with program timelines, partner activity, and reporting needs.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The role could broaden experience across corporate strategy, environmental programs, social contribution, and stakeholder partnerships in a beverage business. It also offers scope to build skills in program measurement, budget management, employee engagement, and communications.
Collaboration with local, regional, and global teams may provide exposure to different approaches and sustainability priorities. The posting does not describe a defined promotion path, but delivery across several areas could support future leadership in CSR or sustainability.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
Key stakeholders are likely to include company leadership and internal teams involved in sustainability, communications, and business priorities, along with local, regional, and global Suntory and PepsiCo colleagues. The role also engages NGOs, government agencies, CSR partners, and communities in program design and delivery.
Employees are another important group, since the manager is expected to create opportunities for participation and volunteering. Management is likely to receive program progress, evaluation findings, and recommendations.
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