Manager – Sustainability and Compliance

Role purpose:

The Manager, Sustainability & Compliance will lead and execute Jimmy Choo’s sustainability and compliance agenda, ensuring alignment with Capri Holdings objectives while delivering measurable results. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on implementation across Social Compliance, Product Compliance, Environmental Sustainability, and Data Management. The role reports to the Director of Sustainability & Compliance and will manage one direct report to support program delivery. Regulatory developments and evolving sustainability initiatives may expand the scope of the role’s responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive ESG Execution:

• Act as a key driver for implementing Jimmy Choo and Capri Holdings’ ESG programs, ensuring alignment with group and brand objectives and within budget.

Social Compliance Management:

• Manage supplier social compliance programs, including audit planning, execution, and corrective action follow-up.

Product Compliance Oversight:

• Manage chemical testing programs to meet global regulations and Capri’s PRSL and ZDHC program requirements.
• Attend legal-led meetings to track regulatory requirements and ensure timely internal implementation.

Environmental Sustainability:

• Collaborate with Raw Materials and Product Development teams to monitor sustainable raw materials sourcing and support responsible sourcing initiatives.
• Track and report environmental performance metrics (energy, water, waste) and product data metrics against Capri Group targets.

Data Management & Reporting:

• Collaborate to define robust systems for data collection, monitoring, and reporting on sustainability and compliance KPIs.
• Ensure data integrity for external audits, certifications, and regulatory submissions.

Training & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Deliver internal and external supplier training on sustainability, product compliance, and ethical practices.
• Maintain strong partnerships with Supply Chain teams, certification bodies, and external stakeholders to advance sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.

You’ll Need to Have:

• 5+ years of experience within a team managing and advancing sustainability programs and monitoring regulatory initiatives; ideally within the fashion, luxury or consumer product industries 
• Outstanding project management skills and the ability to structure and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously to drive completion with ability to prioritize effectively
• Excellent analytical and logical skills, strong attitude in strategical thinking and in solving complex problems, ideally with a technical background
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the global organization
• Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken
• Can-do attitude, with the ability to translate strategy into action.
• Excellent in the Office suite, proficient in excel and power point
• Highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated ability to thrive without constant direction in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic and flexible
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

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