The Pokémon Company International

Sr. Manager, TCG Global Sustainability

The Pokémon Company International • $129K — $233K *
Bellevue, WA 98006In-Person
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in sustainability, environmental compliance, supply chain, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of experience in people management.
  • Proven track record in leading sustainability initiatives in global supply chains.
  • Strong knowledge of sustainability regulations for consumer goods and packaging.
  • Expertise in data analysis and translating insights into business strategy.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 4 times a year.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead sustainability strategy specific to TCG aligned with business growth.
  • Translate regulatory obligations into actionable TCG priorities.
  • Advise senior leaders on sustainability risks and opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with global environmental regulations for TCG.
  • Lead readiness planning for audits and regulatory reporting.
  • Identify sustainable materials and packaging solutions for TCG products.
  • Manage and develop the TCG sustainability team to support business growth.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums.
  • Generous paid family leave policy.
  • Employer-funded life and income protection insurance.
  • 401k and pension contributions depending on location.
  • Fitness reimbursement and commuter benefits.
  • LinkedIn learning opportunities.
  • Comprehensive relocation packages for select roles.
  • Flexible hybrid work environment.
Full Job Description
Get to know the role
  • Job Title: Sr. Manager, TCG Global Sustainability
  • Job Summary: The Sr. Manager, TCG Global Sustainability is responsible for defining and leading sustainability strategy, regulatory compliance, and execution exclusively for The Pokémon Company International's Trading Card Game (TCG) business. This role ensures the TCG supply chain meets global sustainability regulations, advances environmental impact reduction initiatives, and integrates data-driven sustainability practices across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and packaging. This position operates as the TCG sustainability owner, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Legal, Procurement, Manufacturing, Packaging, and external vendors. The role does not set or own enterprise-wide sustainability policy but instead translates company standards and regulatory requirements into the operationally actionable, TCG-specific strategies and programs.
  • FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
  • People Manager: Yes


What you'll do
  • TCG sustainability Strategy & Leadership
    • Define and lead TCG-specific sustainability strategy aligned with business growth, supply chain resilience, and regulatory requirements.
    • Translate global sustainability expectations and regulatory obligations into TCG-focused priorities, roadmaps, and execution plans.
    • Serve as the primary sustainability subject-matter expert for the TCG organization, advising senior leaders on risk, opportunity, and trade-offs.
    • Own TCG sustainability goal-setting, prioritization, and performance tracking.
  • Regulatory Compliance & RiskManagement
    • Ensure full TCG compliance with global sustainability and environmental regulations, including (but not limited to) packaging, materials, climate disclosure, waste, and extended producer responsibility (ERP) requirements.
    • Partner with Legal, Compliance, and external advisors to monitor evolving regulations and proactively assess TCG impacts.
    • Lead readiness planning, documentation, and response for audits, disclosures, and regulatory reporting affecting the TCG business.
    • Identify compliance risks and mitigation strategies across the TCG supply chain.
  • Sustainable Materials, Packaging & Supply Chain Initiatives
    • Lead identification, evaluation, and implementation of sustainable materials and packaging solutions for TCG products.
    • Develops and execute TCG supply chain sustainability initiatives, including emissions reduction, waste minimization, and responsible sourcing.
    • Partner with Procurement, Manufacturing, and vendors to embed sustainability requirements into supplier standards and sourcing decisions.
    • Balance sustainability, cost, scalability, quality, and brand integrity when evaluating alternatives.
  • Data, Analytics & Performance Management
    • Own TCG sustainability data strategy, including measurement, analysis, and reporting of environmental impacts.
    • Leverage large datasets and analytical tools to inform decision-making, optimization, and continuous improvement.
    • Define and track TCG-specific sustainability KPIs and progress against internal goals and regulatory requirement.
    • Ensure data integrity and readiness for internal and external reporting needs.
  • People Leadership & Team Development
    • Manage and develop a growing TCG sustainability team, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance management.
    • Define roles, responsibilities, and capability needs to scale sustainability support as the TCG business grows.
    • Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and influence without direct authority.
  • Cross-Functional & External Engagement
    • Act as the central point of coordination for TCG sustainability initiatives across internal teams and external partners.
    • Support cross-functional planning and execution related to product launches, supplier onboarding, and operational changes.
    • Represent TCG sustainability internally and externally as needed (e.g., vendors, industry groups, consultants).


What you'll bring

Required
  • 8+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental compliance, supply chain, manufacturing, or related fields, plus 5+ years of people management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience leading sustainability or compliance initiatives within complex global supply chains.
  • Strong knowledge of sustainability regulations affecting consumer goods, packaging, or manufacturing.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and translate insights into business decisions.
  • Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel up to 4 times per year domestically and internationally.

Preferred
  • Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, packaging, or logistics-heavy industries.
  • Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks, lifecycle assessment, or supplier sustainability programs.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Product teams.


Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $129,000.00 - $172,000.00 per year. The full range is $129,000.00 - $233,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate's qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you'll be successful
  • Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
  • Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
  • Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
  • Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
  • Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
  • Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.


What to expect
  • An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
  • Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
  • Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
  • Generous paid family leave.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
  • US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
  • UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
  • Fitness reimbursement.
  • Commuter benefit.
  • LinkedIn learning.
  • Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
  • Hybrid work environment.

About The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company is a Japanese company responsible for brand management, production, publishing, marketing, and licensing of the Pokémon franchise, which consists of video game software, a trading card game, anime television series, films, manga, home entertainment products, merchandise, and other ventures. It was established through a joint investment by the three companies holding the copyright of Pokémon: Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. It began operating in 1998 and adopted the moniker Pokémon Ltd. in October 2000. The company is headquartered in the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. The company has separate subsidiaries that handle operations in different parts of the world, with the Pokémon Company International supporting the territories outside Asia and being responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website on the territories outside Asia. The Pokémon Company also handles publishing of all Pokémon video games since 2001 alongside Nintendo. The Pokémon Company is mostly responsible for marketing and funding, while Nintendo handles distribution of the titles in Japan and outside it. Both companies work together in localization, production, QA, and other aspects. The company is solely responsible for publishing and licensing mobile Pokémon titles, unlike console titles where it has help from Nintendo.
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