RESPONSIBILITY MANAGER TO FILIPPA K HQ, STOCKHOLM

We are now recruiting a Responsibility Manager to join the Sustainability team at our Head Office in Stockholm.
Founded by celebrated Swedish fashion designer Filippa Knutsson in 1993, Filippa K has grown internationally to become a household name synonymous with Scandinavian style. Timeless silhouettes are re-interpreted within the context of modern life, with expert craftsmanship and attention to detail resulting in ready-to-wear collections for women and men. The Stockholm-based fashion house has begun an exciting new chapter with the appointment of Liisa Kessler as Creative Director alongside a range of new international talents across the company. With stores in key European cities such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Berlin, an ecommerce presence in over 70 markets, and over 200 employees across Europe, Filippa K continues its journey of global expansion guided by a mission of mindful consumption.
As Responsibility Manager:
You are responsible for Filippa K’s social and environmental compliance, driving us toward key targets on human rights due diligence, animal welfare, chemical compliance, and certifications. Your areas of responsibility are social and environmental compliance and certification management (supply chain traceability). You will be tasked to jump right in, re-set our processes and update our policies, ensuring that both the internal teams and external stakeholders are motivated and able to find better ways to collaborate and bring change to the industry.
Your responsibilities will include:
Coordinate commitments within Fair Wear Foundation; help Filippa K to achieve “Leader” rating.
Plan, participate and follow up on social audits and supplier training and engagement.
Drive projects around open costing, living wages, and worker education in partnership with suppliers.
Coordinate seasonal supplier evaluations and scoring on social compliance.
Update and maintain Filippa K’s code of conduct, supplier guidelines, RSL, and other policies.
Manage sustainability certifications processes in collaboration with other departments and external certification bodies.
Stay updated on animal welfare and traceability/certification standards for materials.
Follow developments on scientific research, legislation and policies, innovations, as well as external collaborations and supports around social, chemical, and general compliance.
Participate in related external partnerships (e.g. Leather Working Group, Kemikaliegruppen, etc.), be an ambassador for our brand.
Collaborate with Sustainability and Fabric & Product Development teams to motivate but also to have a technical approach to integrate data and inputs around social compliance and certification management into our existing systems (PLM, Trustrace, etc).
Travel to suppliers or conferences as needed.

The experience you’ll bring to the role is:
Experience working with social compliance and environmental certifications, as well as in fabric/product development or sourcing.
Knowledge of labour rights and working conditions in production countries; understanding of global supply chains.
Chemical knowledge and experience with RSL.
Creative thinker and motivated leader who wants to challenge the current system and inspire change in the industry.
Strong communication skills in written and spoken English. Ability to simplify complex information and motivate teams and external stakeholders.
Experience with PLM systems and excel.
Strong project management skills; results driven.
Academic degree in sustainability, textile technology, or another relevant field.

We’re looking for someone who is:
Shares Filippa K’s values.
Good communication skills; charisma for circularity, traceability.
Structured and organized; able to filter and organize information in a clear way.
Entrepreneurial; focused on problem solving.
Team oriented and collaborative; no problem working across many departments.
Able to work independently, create timelines and deliver accordingly.

The role will be located at our HQ in Stockholm. You will report to the Sustainability Director. Welcome to apply before the 15th of August.
If this sounds like you and you’re interested in joining our team, please click below to apply. Please note that we are only able to handle applications through our website on an ongoing basis. Your application will be saved in our database, and we will contact you if we have any openings that suit your profile.
For more information about the position please contact:
Jodi Everding
Jodi.everding@filippa-k.se
All are welcome to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Filippa K makes decisions based on merit. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, gender identity or expression, orientation, religion, cultural background, nationality, marital status, or disability. Diversity is central to our way of doing business and is an asset at all.