Climate Strategy Lead

Vestiaire Collective is the leading global online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion. Our mission is to transform the fashion industry for a more sustainable future by empowering our community to promote the circular fashion movement. Vestiaire was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris with offices in London, Berlin, New York, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh and Hong Kong and warehouses in Tourcoing (France), Crawley (UK), Hong Kong and New York.

We currently have a diverse global team of 700 employees representing more than 50 nationalities. Our values are Activism, Transparency, Dedication and Greatness and Collective. We are proud to be a BCorp.

About the role 🖥️

You will take end-to-end ownership of Vestiaire Collective’s carbon agenda, reporting to the Impact Director. You will be responsible for evolving and executing our global climate strategy, aligning it with international best practices and stakeholder expectations, while embedding it into our business and operations context.

This is a cross-functional role with direct impact on our long-term environmental performance, risk management, and corporate leadership in sustainability. It focuses on, but does not limit itself to Vestiaire’s climate strategy: initiatives are encouraged and valued.

• Climate strategy
• Update our annual carbon footprint and monitor the execution of our carbon mitigation strategy.
• Embed carbon KPIs in core operational teams (logistics, tech, packaging, sourcing) and co-develop targets and accountability structures.
• Lead the evolution of our long-term climate vision and strategic roadmap, with a specific focus on monetization of avoided impacts.
• Lead the refinement and scalability of our avoided emissions methodology, contributing to our differentiated impact narrative.
• Provide recommendations on our climate-related strategy, risks, opportunities, and disclosure requirements.
• Be at the forefront of emerging topics such as environmental impacts of AI, or carbon credits for circularity.

• ESG reporting
• Deliver smoothly the annual ESG data requests for our investors and internal contributors
• Build mutually beneficial relation with ESG leads of our investors to support our roadmap delivery

• Communication & Influence
• Communicate and raise awareness internally and externally on our carbon footprint, progress & challenges Represent Vestiaire Collective at relevant industry forums, working groups, and policy platforms

• Master's degree (Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or equivalent).
• 6+ years of experience in carbon strategy, sustainability consulting, or corporate climate leadership, ideally in a global organization.
• Expertise in GHG accounting methodologies
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide sustainability or carbon programs, including governance, stakeholder management, and communications.
• Project management skills, delivering cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong data acumen: ability to interpret and communicate environmental data to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experienced in interfacing with senior leadershipFluent in French and EnglishPurpose-driven mindset with strong collaborative spirit.
• SQL basics is a plus

What we offer 🎁

A meaningful job with an impact on the way people consume fashion and promote sustainability

The opportunity to do career-defining work in a fast-growing French-born scale up

The possibility to work as part of a globally diverse team with more than 50 nationalities 

Two days to help Project - reinforcing your activist journey and volunteer for an association

Significant investment in your learning and growth

Competitive compensation and benefits package

As full member of our entrepreneurial project, you will be eligible to free shares

Surveys show that women and members of underrepresented communities only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the required conditions. Does this sound like you? If so, Vestiaire Collective encourages you to reconsider your application. We look forward to receiving your application!

Vestiaire Collective is an equal opportunities employer