Join us at JoJo Maman Bebe as a Sustainability Coordinator, where you will be apart of our exciting journey to continue driving our sustainability strategy forward. You will be at the heart of our sustainability efforts, collaborating closely with our Head of Quality, Technical & Compliance, and key stakeholders. This dynamic position covers, supply chain, strategy, packaging, legislation, carbon & water foot printing and internal engagement. 

Supporting Business Sustainability Operations

• Build on the sustainability strategy to deliver measured progress against the goals.
• Understand and engage teams on upcoming legislation, best-practice and innovation across the industry.
• Coordinate recommendations for an appropriate approach for JoJo to align with updated B-Corp standards and preparing clear updates for the Senior Teams.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand how JoJo can implement circular operational solutions to align with best-practice and reduce emissions.
• Contributing ideas and feedback to continually improve our internal methodology and data management
• Working with Technical and Ethical teams on own brand factory sustainability status, establishing KPI’s and reporting to Head of Compliance on status.

Supply chain data management

• Project ownership of our 3^rd party supplier environmental data management, this includes but is not limited to;
• Delivering training to JoJo teams and suppliers.
• Analyse data generated, format this to calculate Scope 3 emissions from suppliers.
• Work internally and with external partners to calculate Scope 3 emissions from across the business.
• Drive continuous improvements of the system and supplier data ensuring it continues to be fit for purpose

Product Sustainability  

• Work with buyers, merchandisers, and technical teams to create clear processes for improving sustainable materials across products
• Understand and build a path to improve sustainable materials across JoJo’s own-brand products.
• Understand and engage our teams on product-specific sustainability legislation
• Manage Green Claims training for all key stakeholders across the business
• Support the buying teams with process management and reporting on key areas such as Better Cotton, FSC, GRS etc
• Support the formal development of a reporting cycle for more sustainable materials, how this data is collected, analysed and reported on to drive improvements.
• Build knowledge on sustainability and environmental issues, sharing changes in UK governmental reporting requirements and global environmental compliance as appropriate.
• Represent JoJo externally as required.

Key skills and competencies:

• Initiative-taking, organised, able to manage own priorities and communicate well with various functions.
• Ability to work flexibly around an evolving agenda and in an agile environment.
• An aptitude to learn whilst in the role and continuous self-development.
• Ownership and responsibility of tasks – you will enjoy delivering the results.
• Multi-skilling and prioritisation skills.
• Being adaptive to a new way of working. Innovative thinking.
• Critical reasoning with clear ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Experience with carbon data (specifically Scope 3 collection and analysis).
• Initiative-taking, organised, able to manage own priorities and communicate well with various functions.
• Excellent verbal and written English. 
• Being a Brand Ambassador
• Acting with honesty and integrity
• Working independently and as part of a team.
• Being a communication champion.
• Taking ownership.
• Being analytical & a decision maker

 The Benefits

• We believe R&R is important so for each year you’re with us, you have an extra day’s holiday (up to 10 additional days)
• Sustainable living - Cycle to work Scheme
• Why work on your Birthday? Have it off!
• Dog Friendly Offices 
• Hybrid Working up to 3 days a week in the office
• Helping plan for the future - Contributory pension scheme
• Being mindful – Health and Wellbeing Hub
• JoJo Clubs - Join fabulous social events
• Supporting our communities – Volunteer days
• We love our products! Up to 40% discount for you to enjoy
• Learning environment - Ongoing training and educational development initiatives and opportunities.

We are the specialist mother and baby retailer offering a wide collection of quality clothing, toys, books and games for new parents, babies, and children. We have 77 stores, which sit in the heart of communities all over the UK, Channel Islands and Ireland. We love looking after our customers, our employees, and the planet. We are proud to be a B Corp, our goal is to continuously strengthen our ethical credentials and work in an environment where we celebrate success.

We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives and experiences to create a diverse and enriched company. We work hard to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences.

We are guided by our values and B Corp status in everything we do, and we recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us make a difference to all our employees and customers. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we can build a stronger, more innovative, and inclusive company