Closing Date:

Aug 31, 2015

Salary:

£Competitive + Flexible working + benefits

How to Apply:

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Job Description:

MADE-BY


MADE-BY, a European not-for-profit organisation is looking to hire a highly entrepreneurial individual to lead the launch of its comprehensive and transparent sustainability tracking tool.

MADE-BY’s mission is to improve environmental and social conditions in the fashion industry through strategic consultancy. To support the fashion brands in seeing where the issues are within their business, products and supply chain, MADE-BY have invested two years in creating an innovative progress tool. This platform provides clients with a rigorous framework and roadmap for making step by step improvements in sustainability that is externally verified and publically available.

Reporting into the CEO, the Performance Services Director will design and spearhead an ambitious five year business plan and build a team to support this strategy.

Responsibilities include:

  • Manage the timely completion and transition of the tool’s pilot phase

  • Lead the review of the pilot phase and generate positive publicity

  • Develop the business plan to achieve agreed income targets and business partnerships

  • Build and develop robust client relationships and ultimately long term partnerships

  • Design and develop new content for the tracking toolAs the successful candidate, you will be pragmatic, resilient and results oriented and have a track record of delivering a new business project or business plan. You will have the ability to devise and implement a business strategy that results in generating new clients and new income streams.

Key skills and requirements:

  • Experience in the fashion or textile industry, ideally with a focus in sustainability/CSR

  • Expertise in developing and managing relationships and converting these into business opportunities

  • Adept at managing projects and complex programmes of change within challenging timescales

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and lead others to deliver their commitments

  • Understanding of financial costs and margins and managing budgets

  • Fluent in English and at least one other language is highly desirable

This is an incredible opportunity to join a highly regarded consultancy in the fashion industry as a senior member of the team and build out a business within the organisation.