Sustainability and Compliance Executive
About Oh Polly
Founded in 2015, Oh Polly is a fast-growing, social first fashion brand that creates trend driven, high quality premium products. With a focus on innovation, global responsibility, and ethics. We've built a combined social following of over 10 million across our brands, including Bo+Tee; our activewear line. Operating across multiple global offices, we are a dynamic team offering ambitious individuals the chance to thrive, grow, and take their careers to the next level.
The Role
We are looking for a Sustainability and Compliance Executive to support the management of sustainability, product compliance and regulatory requirements across Oh Polly and Bo+Tee.
You will work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Buying, E-Commerce and suppliers to ensure our products, packaging and business practices meet UK, EU, US and global requirements.
This is a varied role covering product compliance, sustainability, supplier requirements and e-commerce legislation, with responsibility for keeping data and documentation accurate, up to date and audit-ready.
Key Responsibilities
Circular Business Model Leadership
Program Ownership: Manage and optimize circular initiatives, including Rental, Pre-Loved and Take-Back/Donate for a Discount programs.
Growth & Performance: Track, report, and optimize circular business model KPIs, focusing on revenue, utilization, and stock efficiency. Develop business cases for new circular opportunities and international feasibility scoping.
End-of-Life Strategy: Collaborate with Merchandising and Operations on product end-of-life strategies, maintaining and advancing the waste hierarchy solution pathway, and identifying commercially viable stock redistribution channels (e.g., outlets, partnerships).
Compliance & Risk Oversight
Mandatory Reporting: Lead, manage, and submit key annual reports including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS - audit and annual progress), the Modern Slavery Statement, and UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging.
Tax & Governance Support: Support and oversee the annual Gender Pay Gap Report and quarterly Plastic Packaging Tax submissions. Write, update, and manage internal governance frameworks and policies.
Legislative Monitoring: Actively monitor, review, and prepare the business for upcoming global legislation, including EU PPWR, EU WFD, the California Textiles Act (SB 707), the EU Empowering Consumers Directive, and DDP.
Risk Mitigation: Conduct mandatory sign-offs and reviews for all B2B and B2C sustainability claims. Collaborate on supplier due diligence and provide risk input to protect the brand.
Reporting, ESG & CSR Management
Impact Tracking: Own comprehensive environmental reporting (carbon, waste, packaging) and supplier-based social reporting. Execute collection/SKU-level impact reporting methodology for new launches.
Partnerships & Ratings: Manage sustainability related partnerships and strategize to improve the brand's Good On You score.
Stakeholder Engagement: Run the Sustainability Champions program, manage the engagement and communications calendar, and oversee the Customer Engagement Survey (biannual/annual).
Market Insight: Conduct ongoing market research and competitor analysis on sustainability topics to inform strategy. Maintain and oversee all on-site sustainability pages and claims.
Packaging, Materials & Product Circularity
Packaging Strategy: Support the packaging sustainability strategy and ensure its integration into wider business reporting. Consult on all packaging changes, supplier choices, and material decisions.
Product Development: Provide lifecycle, circularity, and material sourcing input during product and packaging development, advising on sustainability trade-offs.
Cross-Department Alignment: Act as the strategic bridge between production and marketing specifically regarding fabric and sustainability claims.
Skills and Requirements
BSc/BA Environmental Science or Sustainability alternatively Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Apprenticeship qualification.
Strong data analysis, communication, and project management abilities.
Familiarity with carbon reporting frameworks.
Ability to manage multiple streams of work in a fast-paced environment.
What's On Offer?
Company pension
Salary : £29,000 - £33,000
Corporate gym membership
Company discount
25 days holiday
Extra day off for your birthday
This Company is an equal opportunities employer
Oh Polly job positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
- Department
- Operations
- Location
- Wirral
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Wirral
Some of Our Perks & Benefits
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Competitive Salary
We review our salaries regularly
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Enhanced Holiday Entitlement
You deserve a break after all your hard work
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Your Birthday Off
To celebrate being you
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50% Discount on Company Products
By far our most popular benefit
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Flexible Working Options
We want to make it work for you
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Enhanced Company Pension
Your future is important
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Corporate Gym Membership
Helping to keep you healthy in body and mind
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Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Extra help for your most precious time
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Personal Development Plan
We prioritise developing our people
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Company Sick Pay
To help when you are not 100%
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Bright Modern Open Plan Offices
They really are lovely places to work
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Employee Assistance Programme
Supporting physical and mental health
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Employee Rewards Platform
To say thank you and give recognition
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
Our culture is diverse, creative and collaborative. Our teams are committed, ambitious and hard working. We offer an environment to flourish, develop and take your career to the next level.
All of our clothes are designed in the U.K and we are passionate about nurturing fresh and upcoming talent within the fashion industry – whether this is through working with the latest bloggers or spotting the next marketing guru in the making!
We work with hundreds of women across the world, with 70% of global senior management positions in the UK and LA being held by women – a striking contrast to the majority of fashion brands globally. Furthermore, there is no gender pay gap among workers in the same roles, regardless of where they are based around the world.
We are currently experiencing phenomenal growth and there are many opportunities to join our fun and dynamic teams across the globe. Click on our current vacancies or contact our recruitment team, they would love to hear from you!