Job Description
As a member of the Sustainability team, you will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of the social sustainability strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing and synthesizing information as well as strong communication skills in the context of Social Sustainability.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
- Handles the day-to-day management of audit scheduling, audit review and, factory corrective action planning.
- Keep apprised of and provide ongoing analysis on sustainability related topics, including emerging changes in policies and practices among industry competitors and at the country level.
- Work collaboratively with product facing departments to identify new opportunities, and support execution of team projects.
- Monitor initiative progress and publish on Corporate Website and other media outlets.
- Lead Sustainability on boarding sessions for new vendors and/or follow up with existing vendors.
- Creates and maintains strong working relationships with Vendors, Compliance Managers and Senior Management within the vendor base, as well as internal associates.
- Drives capacity building and training programs for vendors and factories.
- Develops and manages the remediation program for all high-risk factories, including the selection of approved 3rd party training partners.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO BRING?
- Position will require a unique combination of business, communication, and social compliance experience from both academic and professional experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in CSR, Sustainability, or Business/Communications related fields.
- 3-5 years of professional experience related to CSR and social sustainability in a business context.
- Excellent communication skills and project management capabilities with ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organization across functions and geographies.
- Ability to adjust quickly to a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and work well under pressure.
- Ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, and trust within and outside of the organization.
- Advanced PC skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Maintain a working knowledge of CSR metrics and reporting standards.