Elizabeth John

About Elizabeth John

I build the partnerships and systems that make sustainability and social impact scalable, measurable, and lasting.With 20 years of experience across corporate and nonprofit sectors, I’ve led ESG strategy and global grant programs for Vaseline, B Corp recertification and impact reporting for SheaMoisture, and operations for an educational nonprofit with 40 staff members and a $1.6M budget. My work bridges sustainability, education, circularity, and community investment—with a focus on building systems, partnerships and programs that deliver tangible results for people and the planet.I thrive where purpose meets process—and where partnerships drive progress.When I’m not building cross-sector purpose and sustainability initiatives, I’m cooking and baking with CSA produce, exploring NYC’s green spaces, or hanging out with my cat, Pepperoncino, who supervises all of the above.Let’s connect if you’re building something ambitious and built to last, or if you want to swap cat stories.

Experience

1. Senior Global Brand Manager, Vaseline Purpose and Sustainability

   Unilever

   Oct 2023 — Present · Hoboken, NJ, US

   Lead ESG and grant-making strategy for the Vaseline Brand, including The Vaseline Healing Project, the brand\'s flagship social impact initiative, and ensure product innovations support goals for virgin plastic reduction, improved recyclability and net zero emissionsKey Responsibilities and Achievements:• Oversee the Vaseline Healing Project, providing skin health care and resources to over 1M people annually, in partnership with Direct Relief• Convert lotion pumps from non-recyclable to recyclable for Vaseline\'s Intensive Care portfolio, impacting 200MT of plastic annually • Build communications strategies to highlight purpose & sustainability efforts, including on-pack, in-store, ecommerce, web, brand activations, social media and PR• Launch Mended Murals, a multi-city initiative to raise awareness for skin health inequity through public art, winning 4 industry awards• Collaborate with organizations and medical providers focused on bridging gaps in skin health care• Track & regularly report on impact and budget data for Vaseline North America

Education

• Pace University

  Master of Science (MS), Secondary Education and Teaching

  2005 — 2007

• NYU Stern School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2019 — 2021

• Columbia Business School

  Executive Education, Senior Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals

  2016

• New York University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

  2001 — 2005