Founded in 1996, mobile.de disrupted the status quo of buying and selling cars as the first online vehicle marketplace.
Today, we are Germany's largest vehicle marketplace with around 1.4 million listed cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and e-bikes. Both private customers and more than 40,000 registered vehicle dealers use the platform and benefit from 108 million customer visits per month. As a “one-stop shop”, mobile.de's offering includes financing and leasing solutions in addition to buying and selling - and we will not stop innovating. If you are driven by an eagerness to learn and a passion for collaboration then we should get to know each other.
mobile.de is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply.
What we offer
Meaningful Work: We are a diverse, international, highly skilled and passionate team committed to a world where people share more and waste less. Every day you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference for our users, customers as well as shape the future.
Embracing AI: We're at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge AI technologies into our operations. Being part of mobile.de you will work with and learn about AI tools, contributing to projects that leverage AI to enhance efficiency, improve customer experiences, and drive our mission forward. With an AI-first mindset, we foster a culture of continuous learning and experimentation, empowering our team to explore and apply AI in meaningful ways for the company and themselves.
Growth and Development: We are a global organisation who truly believes in growing our people. To support this we offer lots of development and training opportunities and provide a budget for our team members.
Connection and Inclusion: Our culture is the glue that holds us together. We believe in making meaningful connections and creating an inclusive atmosphere with lots of opportunities to connect both in your day to day work and through social team activities (online and offline).
What you’ll do & Who you are
As Head of Sustainability (d/f/m) you will be a pivotal leader in driving mobile.de's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and initiatives.
This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive sustainability programs that align with our business objectives, mitigate risks, enhance brand reputation, and deliver long-term value.
A critical aspect of this role involves navigating the complex and evolving regulatory landscape for sustainability and leading robust ESG reporting and disclosure processes.
The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in sustainability frameworks, a strong understanding of relevant regulations (especially EU regulations like CSRD, EU Taxonomy, CSDDD), and proven experience in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
This is a hybrid role based in Berlin, Charlottenburg, offering flexibility to work both remotely and in-office.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Develop, refine, and lead the sustainability roadmap for the mobility marketplace, ensuring alignment with company objectives and global standards.
- Translate strategic sustainability goals into actionable initiatives with measurable KPIs and milestones.
- Set and track ESG targets; lead annual sustainability reporting and performance reviews.
- Ensure compliance with relevant sustainability regulations and frameworks by managing disclosures, audits, and investor or customer due diligence requirements.
- Lead the measurement and reduction of the company’s environmental footprint across Scope 1–3 emissions.
- Collaborate with product and operations teams to embed sustainability principles into platform offerings and vendor practices.
- Support responsible sourcing by contributing to basic supply chain due diligence across environmental and social dimensions.
- Build dashboards and processes to collect, track, and report ESG data across the platform.
- Act as the go-to sustainability expert within the marketplace, providing guidance and cross-functional support.
- Facilitate internal awareness and training on sustainability goals, practices, and responsibilities.
- Contribute to sustainability storytelling, customer-facing content, and relevant industry initiatives.
Our Key Role Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant experience in sustainability or ESG roles
- Strong environmental background, with fluency in key frameworks (GHG Protocol, SBTi, etc.).
- Solid understanding of ESG reporting regulations and disclosure standards (e.g. CSRD, ESRS, GRI, TCFD).
- Proven experience leading cross-functional sustainability initiatives.
- Strategic thinker with ability to translate big ideas into practical programs.
- Strong analytical and data fluency, able to define KPIs, interpret metrics, and manage reporting processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management (internal and external).
- Clear communicator, capable of translating technical topics into actionable business outcomes.
Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and comfortable with ambiguity. - Comfortable navigating change, with the patience and influence needed to embed sustainability over time.
- Preferred: Experience in a marketplace or tech platform business and a passion for mobility innovation or green technology.
Benefits
Working at mobile.de comes with its perks! Enjoy the following benefits:
- Recharge with 28 days of paid time off.
- Stay mobile with a €50 monthly transportation/mobility allowance.
- Keep growing with a development budget and access to coaching.
- Family first - enjoy up to 12 (non-birth parent) or 20 (birth parent) weeks of fully paid parental leave.
- Learn anytime, anywhere with our online and offline library.
- Get rewarded with an attractive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plans.
- Work from anywhere - up to 20 days per year from wherever you feel most productive.
- Prioritize your well-being with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.