Director, ESG Strategy

Date Posted: November 7, 2025

Application Deadline: November 21, 2025

Location: Halifax, NS; New Glasgow, NS; Mississauga, ON

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Hybrid

Headquartered in New Glasgow, NS, Crombie is an integrity-driven, caring, and purpose-built organization. It's why we've been voted one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers year after year. Here are a few more reasons why we all love where we work:

• Flexible, hybrid work schedules and locations;
• Funding assistance for professional dues and furthering education;
• An on-site fitness facility, or subsidized fitness centre memberships;
• Corporate discount rates;
• Professional development programs to help you grow and succeed; and
• A strong, diverse culture that promotes thought leadership and interdepartmental collaboration.

There's no such thing as a perfect candidate. You don't need 100% of the listed qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you feel energized thinking about what you could accomplish here, we would love to hear from you.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Crombie values diversity, and is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative culture that is free of barriers, increases equity, and drives stronger business results. We encourage and invite candidates to self-identify on your resume if you are a member from one of the following groups: Members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, women, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you by contacting us at

Who we are

As one of Canada's leading REITs, we build spaces that will shape communities and have a lasting impact for generations. Supported by a solid foundation and focused value creation, Crombie is positioned to deliver consistent results and generate long-term sustainable growth.

You'll join a team of values-driven, caring colleagues. We collaborate, find solutions, and cheer each other on. Our winning culture is rooted in our values: outperform expectations, embody integrity, care passionately, deliver excellence together, and empower one another.

We care for our employees, we support flexible work, compensate with great benefits, and work with you to help meet your career goals. Learn more about us at

Position Summary

Based out of Halifax, NS or New Glasgow, NS or Mississauga, ON, the Director, ESG Strategy & Reporting is responsible for providing leading development and implementation of Crombie's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and execution. This role oversees all aspects of ESG governance, reporting, data integrity, and performance management, ensuring alignment with recognized standards and best practices. The Director develops and maintains the ESG roadmap, oversees initiative tracking and disclosure, and acts as a key liaison across departments to embed ESG principles into business operations and decision-making. As a subject matter expert and strategic partner, the Director, ESG Strategy & Reporting brings a data-driven and collaborative approach to advancing Crombie's sustainability objectives, strengthening external credibility, and demonstrating measurable value creation through ESG performance. The Director, ESG Strategy & Reporting also:

• Leads development and implementation of a multi-year ESG strategy and roadmap, including clear goals, performance indicators, and action plans aligned with corporate strategy.
• Leads the governance and oversight of the ESG program, ensuring consistency, accountability, and progress tracking across all initiatives.
• Oversees ESG reporting processes, including quarterly reporting to the Board, internal scorecards (for E, S, and G), and the annual ESG report
• Fosters cross-departmental collaboration to ensure ESG is integrated into core business functions such as Operations, Development, Finance, People & Culture, and Communications.
• Serves as the internal champion for ESG principles, driving awareness, engagement, and accountability across the organization.
• Ensures data accuracy, consistency, and completeness in all ESG disclosures, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Leads third-party assurance processes for ESG data and reporting, ensuring alignment with SASB, and other applicable standards.
• Maintains robust ESG policies, controls, and documentation to support regulatory compliance and investor expectations.
• Oversees integrity of ESG data management systems (e.g., Measurabl) and maintains ownership of the internal ESG SharePoint site to ensure data integrity and transparency.
• Provides oversight of environmental data and performance reporting across the portfolio, ensuring systems (Measurabl, Yardi, SharePoint) and processes support accurate tracking of energy, water, waste, and GHG outcomes, and that results from operational and capital activities are reflected in ESG reporting and long-term planning.
• Establishes a return-on-investment (ROI) tracking process to measure the financial and operational impact of ESG initiatives.
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting against science-based targets (SBTi) and other environmental performance commitments.
• Oversee the population of the GHG quantification tool, including downloading and validating data from Measurable to Excel to support GHG calculations and estimations.
• Owns and maintains Crombie's Sustainable Development Policy, ensuring it reflects current best practices, regulatory requirements, and alignment with corporate ESG objectives.
• Oversees initiative tracking and analytics to evaluate progress and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintains deep knowledge of ESG trends/technologies, peer practices, and evolving disclosure requirements by evaluating software solutions, engaging with industry peers, ensuring Crombie remains proactive and competitive.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for ESG rating agencies, investors, and industry associations.
• Supports the Communications and Investor Relations teams in the development of ESG-related content for corporate communications (internal/external), stakeholder reports, and presentations.
• Represents the organization externally at ESG forums, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
• Acts as a conduit for ESG collaboration and continuity across departments, ensuring strategic alignment and shared ownership of goals.
• Partners with Finance and Operations to integrate ESG considerations into investment decisions, risk assessments, and capital planning.
• Provides strategic review and quality assurance for all annual ESG reporting outputs, ensuring operational data accurately reflects corporate ESG performance and commitments.
• Collaborates with the Communications team to tell Crombie's ESG story with credibility, transparency, and measurable results.
• People Leadership
• Ensures all team members have a clear understanding of corporate and departmental objectives and are held accountable to meet performance standards and objectives.
• Leads a team that is strategically aligned with and understands the organization's strategy, is engaged, and represents Crombie guiding values.
• Engages across all levels of the organization to create and promote a safe and respectful work environment.
• Other special projects and tasks as assigned.

The profile we are looking for

• Post-secondary degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in ESG, sustainability, or corporate responsibility, preferably in real estate, infrastructure, or asset management.
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks and standards (SASB, SBTi, etc.).
• Proven ability to design and implement ESG strategies, manage reporting and assurance processes, and oversee data management systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team development and cross-functional influence.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing reports and presentations for executive and Board audiences.
• Continuous learning and improvement mindset.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume:

To:

Subject: Director, ESG Strategy & Reporting – Job Application

Crombie offers competitive compensation packages tailored to each role. External salary estimate websites are not affiliated with us and are not monitored for accuracy. Specific compensation details will be discussed with selected candidates during the recruitment process. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Crombie thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application Deadline: November 21, 2025