Analyst, Sustainability

Company: The Wonderful Company
Location: West Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Company Description

The Wonderful Company is dedicated to offering high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands such as Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, FIJI Water, and POM Wonderful. We are committed to making the world a healthier place through an uncompromising focus on the well-being of our employees and their families. We foster a collaborative workforce that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to change.

Job Description

The Analyst, Sustainability will support sustainability strategy, innovation, and cross-functional initiatives across The Wonderful Company’s portfolio. Reporting to the Manager, Sustainability & Innovation, this role will own discrete workstreams within larger projects, including research, analysis, synthesis, and strategic recommendations to translate sustainability opportunities into practical business actions.

This position is based in our West Los Angeles, CA office, operating on a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Responsibilities

• Own meaningful workstreams within high-impact sustainability strategy and innovation projects, including:
• Sustainability Strategy & Innovation: Evaluate and prioritize sustainability opportunities based on strategic relevance, operational feasibility, environmental impact, and business value.
• Corporate Sustainability & Communications: Develop credible sustainability narratives, communication strategies, stakeholder-facing materials, and supporting frameworks for internal and external audiences.
• Market Analysis & Insights: Conduct research and analysis on external sustainability trends, markets, technologies, regulations, and peer activity to inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop expertise and execute projects across core topics: energy, packaging, farming, water, transportation, and carbon.
• Translate complex sustainability topics into clear recommendations, narratives, and executive-ready materials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to advance projects from concept to implementation.
• Help advance the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of sustainability at The Wonderful Company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar role requiring research, analysis, and recommendations.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to analyze data and create polished, executive-ready materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, agriculture, environmental science, business, public policy, or a related field.
• Ability to synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative information into clear insights, recommendations, and narratives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for business, technical, and senior stakeholders.
• Self-starter with an ownership mindset, a track record of taking initiative, and the ability to drive workstreams independently.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems, partner with stakeholders, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to connect detailed analysis to the bigger picture.
• Coachable and intellectually curious, with comfort asking questions, receiving feedback, and incorporating it into work.
• Genuine interest in building a long-term career in sustainability, responsible business, agriculture, food, or related fields.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required, including occasional day trips to California’s Central Valley.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, or other analytics and data visualization tools.
• Experience with financial modeling, business case development, or sizing market opportunities.
• Experience in sustainability, CPG, agriculture, food, or consumer brands.
• Prior exposure to sustainability topics such as corporate responsibility, clean energy, packaging, sustainable farming, water stewardship, carbon, certifications, or consumer-facing claims.

Additional Information

• Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually, may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation depends on skills and experience.
• Thriving Wellness Community: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans; 401k with match eligibility; 24/7 online physician consultations; virtual mental health resources; life coaching; employee community groups; cash rewards for healthy habits; fitness reimbursements; on-demand fitness videos.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across diverse brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Access to People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues for goal sharing, challenge overcoming, and career advancement.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers employees to learn and implement concepts driving positive change.
• Building a Healthy Society: The Wonderful Company and its co-founders have invested over $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives. Recognized by PEOPLE and Fortune for its commitment to employees and community.
• Giving Back: Participate in Wonderful Giving and Wonderful Neighbor programs to support charities and community service projects.