Strategic Director of Sustainability and Digital Excellence

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom N BROWN Full time

N Brown is a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of. We're customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo.

Our Vision

We aim to become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer by championing inclusion. Our diverse workforce and inclusive environment value equality for all.

About the Role

We're seeking a Strategic Director of Sustainability and Digital Excellence to lead our sustainability, quality, fit, and technical functions globally. This role requires strong leadership, strategic direction, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will provide innovative ideas, solutions, and ways of working to support our growth and brand credentials. They will also be responsible for delivering an integrated sustainability strategy, measuring progress against strategic objectives, and ensuring effective governance and delivery of the Sustainability & Digital Fit strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop and implement a comprehensive sustainability strategy, aligned with our group and wider business objectives.
  2. Lead the function, recruit, select, and support team members, setting performance objectives, reviews, and performance coaching.
  3. Measure, review, and manage Supplier and Service Providers' performance and compliance to support the Sourcing Strategy.
  4. Deliver day-to-day group management, including opex and capex costs, in line with agreed business budgets and KPIs.
  5. Growth in profitability - Manage returns KPI and customer reviews while streamlining and simplifying technical, quality, and fit processes.
Requirements
  • Degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent subject matter expert for relevant products in product construction and testing, fabric knowledge, Fitting and grading.
  • Knowledge of 3D Digital technology used in a product development environment.
  • IT skills - competent in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Resourceful, decisive, and courageous leader with a strategic mindset.
Benefits

We offer hybrid working, 24 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy additional days off, an annual bonus scheme, enhanced maternity and adoption leave, company pension, mental health support, financial wellbeing support, colleague discounts, onsite café, and life assurance and private medical insurance.



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