Director, Sustainable Business Operations

Fabletics is seeking a Director of Sustainable Business Operations in California. This leadership role focuses on advancing sustainability and compliance within the organization. Responsibilities include managing audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, collaborating across teams on product development, and reporting on sustainability initiatives. The director will also monitor industry regulations, support risk management, and engage stakeholders in sustainability efforts. A strong commitment to transforming manufacturing practices is essential.
About the position

The Director of Sustainable Business Operations at Fabletics is a pivotal leadership role focused on enhancing sustainability and compliance across the organization. This position involves developing and executing a multi-year strategy to support the company's sustainability goals while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The director will collaborate with various teams to implement processes and tools that foster a cohesive approach to sustainability, ultimately driving transparency and accountability within the organization.

Responsibilities
• Manage ethical/social audits and ensure follow-up on non-compliance issues.
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• Stay updated with international regulations, standards, and best practices for product labeling and testing compliance.
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• Drive cross-functional projects to support packaging compliance needs.
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• Collaborate with design, development, sourcing, production, and legal teams to embed compliance requirements in the product development lifecycle.
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• Lead efforts to identify and assess global product compliance regulations, including safety, quality, labeling, chemical restrictions, and environmental regulations.
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• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.
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• Ensure product compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all target markets.
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• Maintain a sound understanding of applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations.
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• Support the updating of vendor manual requirements for product labeling.
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• Assist in updating product compliance policies, procedures, and resources.
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• Prepare regular compliance program briefings.
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• Maintain and implement social, environmental, and compliance programs, staying abreast of industry issues and new practices.
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• Align global sustainability reporting with company goals, corporate reputation strategy, and business priorities.
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• Coordinate data collection to support sustainability goal setting and reporting.
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• Establish processes to measure and track progress quarterly, providing reports to leadership.
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• Identify sustainability and corporate responsibility risks and opportunities, aiding in risk management.
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• Collaborate with brands to promote sustainability initiatives and develop strategic communications plans for stakeholders.
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• Ensure timely and accurate responses to sustainability inquiries from investors, clients, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
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• Work with data owners to ensure understanding and provision of required data, maintaining a central data repository.
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• Create and maintain industry and multinational company benchmarks by actively crawling sites for publicly available data on best practices, similar programs, and their results.
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• Maintain and improve sustainability dashboards for functional leaders and the executive team.
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• Support employee engagement efforts related to sustainability with regular communication through the company's intranet and educational sessions.
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• Understand evolving regulations, standards, and frameworks to position the company effectively.
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• Prepare regular sustainability reports and briefings.

Requirements
• Deep commitment to transforming manufacturing practices to mitigate climate change impacts.
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• Extensive knowledge of best-practice sustainability programs, with hands-on experience in implementing these programs effectively.
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• Comprehensive understanding and practical application of global standards related to socially responsible and ESG investing/reporting.
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• In-depth knowledge of international product and packaging regulations, standards, and testing protocols.
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• Expertise in material characteristics, construction techniques, and production processes, ensuring sustainability throughout the product lifecycle.
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• Proven ability to approach problems methodically, anticipate challenges, and prioritize tasks to achieve effective solutions.
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• A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, able to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
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• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously without compromising on quality.
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• Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at various levels and driving sustainable initiatives.
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• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities, enabling the development and execution of effective sustainability strategies.
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• Over 10 years of experience in sustainability or product compliance within the retail or apparel industry.

Nice-to-haves
• Proficient in storyboarding and presenting, effectively conveying ideas and strategies to diverse audiences.

Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedule*
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• Discretionary Paid Time Off*
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• Summer Fridays*
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• Healthcare Plans
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• Employee Discounts
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• 401k
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• Annual Bonus Program
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• Equity Program*
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• And More