ABOUT YOU is one of the fastest growing eCommerce companies in Europe with its
headquarter in Hamburg. As a fashion and technology corporation, along with our strong
team, our ambition is to make online shopping experiences more inspiring and more
personal.
Our Sustainability Private Labels team in Berlin is supporting AY Private Label brands to
reach sustainability goals on time. As a Sustainability Manager (m/f/d) Private Labels you
will work closely on the core of our sustainability strategy together with our Corporate
Sustainability team. You will be actively responsible for our sustainability strategy, as well as
taking care of sustainable standards and certifications.
Responsibilities
- Further develop our sustainability strategy in order to reach our Scope 3 GHG goals
- Monitor our Material Sustainability criteria and assortment, by calculating the monthly sustainable materials share, and track suppliers’ transaction certificates and other related KPIs
- Monitor the environmental impact and transparency in our supply chain, working together with our suppliers and factories
- Proactively check current and upcoming regulations and reliably translating new legal requirements to our business. Implementing action plans with internal and external stakeholders to reduce risks and capitalize on opportunities
- Work together with our corporate sustainability team to add our KPIs into our yearly ESG report
- Supporting in developing sourcing strategies with buyers and suppliers, creating sustainability trainings for buyers and product developers
- Prepare and conduct company audits and manage company memberships with various organizations and products seals
- Managing external service providers, certification bodies and garment producers
- Work closely with one Junior Sustainability Manager
Requirements
- University degree (or any other comparable education) in Clothing Technology,
- Fashion Management, or International Business Management with very high interest for sustainability and fashion industry processes
- More than 2 years experience in Environmental / Sustainability. Experience in buying/sourcing, consulting or product management are a plus
- Proficient MS office and Project Management skills
- Analytical skills in order to work with data (Excel, databases, dashboards) to derive insights and use them for transformation processes
- High sense of ownership. Mindset to solve a variety of problems and interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of sustainability certifications and criteria
- Strong personality to work in a fast-moving scale-up environment and to adapt quickly on daily challenges and changes, with proactive and hands-on mentality
- Excellent English language skills, German an advantage
Benefits
Due to our strong growth, you can take on responsibility and help shape the company at an
early stage. Our team consists of experts from various fields: Fashion, Marketing, Business
or Tech - we are united by our passion for what we do. We motivate and support each other,
share our know-how with each other and are open to other opinions and new ideas.
- Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
- Modern & dog-friendly office with a variety of food options for lunch breaks
- Fresh fruit, vegetables & drinks in the office
- Exclusive employee discounts for our online shop
- Subsidised EGYM Wellpass membership & discounted gym memberships
- Growth and development opportunities through our AY Academy (including language courses, health & wellbeing, Meet the Teams)
- Mobility allowance and monthly allowance for Swapfiets
- Company pension scheme
YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU.
We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.
Due to our strong growth, you can take on responsibility and help shape the company. Our team consists of experts from various fields: Fashion, Marketing, Business or Tech - we are united by our passion for what we do. We motivate and support each other, share our know-how and are open to other opinions and new ideas.
We look forward to receiving your application - preferably online via our application portal. This way we can guarantee a faster process and it is also very easy for you to upload your application documents! :-)
