ESG Assistant

THE ALLSAINTS TEAM
At AllSaints we are in the business of feelings - making our customers feel cool and confident. If, like us, you believe in the power of a great outfit, we'd love to talk to you.

We're a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

THE ROLE
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Environment, Social and Governance Assistant to join the Production & Sourcing team at AllSaints. This is a brand new role reporting into the ESG Manager who will be responsible for leading, defining and delivering on a new corporate social responsibility strategy, focussing on our Supply Chain.

You will support the ESG Manager to ensure AllSaints continually develops its corporate reputation on Supply Chain, Ethical & Environmental responsibility and sustainability agenda both internally and externally, whilst delivering long term brand value, improving the reputation of AllSaints across its stakeholders, suppliers, customer & employees.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

• Managing & recording sustainability certificates across all raw materials from mills and suppliers, to ensure we can substantiate our sustainable claims
• Understanding of standards such as the Textile Exchange suite, Leather Working Group and GOTS
• Supporting the ESG Manager with supply base ESG initiatives
• Managing and keeping up to date third party licences, contracts, and memberships with sustainable partners
• Working with the ESG Manager to support supplier introduction, onboarding, and ongoing initiatives regarding ESG
• Liaising with Production, Buying, Design, and Technical on day-to-day ESG supplier management
• Working with suppliers and supporting the ESG Manager on improving the visibility of their ESG initiatives and claims
• Support the wider team in delivering departmental ESG strategy
• Ensure all ESG information is updated for supplier set ups
• Provide administrative support to the ESG Manager
• Other duties as required

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?

• Confident Excel data management skills
• Tech Savvy with a 'can-do' attitude
• Immaculate attention to detail
• Confident, articulate and professional
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Adaptable to commercially focused environments
• Proactive nature
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality
• A strong interest in ESG

ABOUT THE LOCATION
Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty. Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street.

WHAT WE STAND FOR
The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers
One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas
We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind
We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future

BENEFITS

• A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day
• We are a disability committed certified employer
• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends
• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service
• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off
• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva
• UNUM employee assistance helpline
• Life assurance cover
• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts
• Hybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pm
• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust
• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adoption, menopause)
• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness
• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders
• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!

#WeAreAllSaints
Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.

We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.

Even if you feel you don't tick all the boxes, we'd still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.

If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we are happy to help.
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Closing date: 18th November 2024