Head of Sustainability

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom ASOS Full time
Job Summary

The Head of Sustainability will play a pivotal role in helping ASOS meet its sustainability ambitions, working closely with the Commercial ESG & Sustainability Director to manage and develop the Environmental aspects of Fashion with Integrity. This is a highly collaborative role, where you will engage cross-functional stakeholders, across a number of areas. You will set the strategic direction and have overall responsibility for sustainability programmes and workstreams, integrating sustainability into commercial and supply chain practices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive forward the Fashion with Integrity programme, working with Senior leadership to evolve the strategic direction and goals
  • Enable and empower the business to take a proactive approach to Environmental impacts
  • Work closely with Commercial ESG Director to engage Exec Board members to gain buy-in and support for the programme
  • Represent the Sustainability team within the FWI steering group, leading key strategic workstreams in support of achieving the goal of "becoming the most sustainable online retailer"
  • Set the framework, polices and manage performance of FWI workstreams
  • Work collaboratively with others, using an agile approach to drive and deliver an integrated approach to FWI, driving change at scale and managing risks in the supply chain to support our 'Be Transparent' goal
  • Ensure integration of KPIS across other functions such as Commercial, Sourcing, Technical & Fabric sourcing, to deliver against goals such as fibre switching and transparency
  • Delivering against a diverse number of workstreams including Net Zero programme management, Circular design strategy, ESG reporting and benchmarking, external Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and charitable partnerships and giving, including the ASOS Foundation

Requirements
  • Extensive experience of working in a similar role across multiple sustainability topic areas
  • An in-depth knowledge of changing global sustainability legislation and how it effects an online fashion retailer
  • Ability to define, communicate & set direction for the department strategy and motivate the team to deliver
  • An agile and dynamic working style, trading risks and opportunities
  • Appreciates cultural sensitivities across multiple supplier and stakeholder groups
  • Able to speak knowledgeably and accurately on current environmental and ethical matters to a range of audiences (expert/non-expert), engaging people's hearts and minds and making a clear business case for new initiatives
  • A good influencer with skills in advising and coaching others
  • Able to facilitate cross-business or multi stakeholder groups
  • Commitment to continuous improvement
  • Proactive nature with the ability to work independently within a framework
  • Thrives in a fast paced, agile environment
  • Demonstrates ASOS' core values – we are authentic, brave, creative and disciplined in everything we do
  • Flexible, able to change business plans as circumstances change

What's in it for you?
  • Employee discount (hello ASOS discount)
  • ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
  • Employee sample sales
  • Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
  • 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Private medical care scheme
  • Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits


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