At a Glance
- Tasks: Support ASOS's sustainability goals and collaborate with teams to drive eco-friendly practices.
- Company: Join ASOS, a global fashion retailer committed to creativity and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy employee discounts, flexible benefits, and 25 days of annual leave plus a bonus day.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and learning in a dynamic workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in sustainable fashion while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for sustainability, strong organisational skills, and experience in fashion or retail.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 36000 £ per year.
Job Description
We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.
We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too.
At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self.
We're Disability Confident Committed - let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of ASOS’s sustainable materials and circular design targets.
Working closely with internal teams and suppliers, the Sustainability Assistant will help monitor progress against sustainability targets, support certification and compliance processes, maintain accurate data and reporting, and contribute to training, guidance and process improvements.
The role would suit someone highly organised, detail-focused and passionate about sustainability in fashion, with a collaborative approach and confidence working with data.
Key Responsibilities
- Sustainable Materials and Circular Design Programme Delivery
- Support the delivery of ASOS’s sustainability and circular design strategy across multiple core product categories, aligning with internal targets and external frameworks.
- Analyse Sustainability data to identify risks to target delivery and identify opportunities
- Develop and deliver training and resources for internal teams and suppliers
- Act as a key contact for designated suppliers and buying teams, building collaborative relationships to drive performance against targets
- Stay up to date with the latest sustainability and industry developments
- Data, Compliance & Reporting
- Lead weekly green claims compliance checks to ensure ASOS remains compliant with legislation
- Produce audit-ready documentation to support internal governance and external reporting requirements
- Support reporting to external bodies including Better Cotton and Textile Exchange
- Maintain accurate supplier databases, trackers and critical paths.
- Assist with maintaining policies, procedures and internal guidance documents
- Sustainability Materials Certification
- Assess and validate supplier documentation including certifications such as GRS, RCS, OCS & GOTS to ensure compliance.
- Manage ASOS Better Cotton Platform account, including monitoring transactions and escalating discrepancies or misallocations.
- Work with suppliers to troubleshoot certification issues and track supplier compliance
- Team & Administrative Support
- Manage routine team tasks including invoicing approvals and meeting scheduling
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to reduce manual workload and increase efficiency.
- Prepare clear internal updates, summaries and presentations for key stakeholders
Qualifications
- Key Skills
- Experience working in fashion, retail or sustainability
• Understanding of
- Key sustainability risks within fashion
- Sustainable materials standards and certification
- Supply chains and manufacturing processes
- Excellent organisational skills, highly detail focused and able to manage multiple deadlines effectively
- Confident working with data and automation with good understanding of Microsoft Office programmes including Excel
- Clear, confident communication skills, building positive relationships and collaborating with ease
- Comfortable working independently but love being part of a supportive, collaborative team culture
- Additional Information
- Bene FITS’
- Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
- Employee sample sales
- 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private medical care scheme
- Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
- Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.
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