This role is a 12 month maternity cover

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

With over 1,500 team members worldwide, we’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to speak up, challenge thinking, create breakthroughs and collaborate openly. Our people are what set us apart, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Reports to: Director of Sustainability and Positive Business

Location: London, Farringdon

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on a Friday)

The Sustainability Operations & Reporting Manager Mission:

A hands-on, cross-functional sustainability generalist responsible for delivering core sustainability reporting, embedding sustainability processes across the business, and running the operational mechanics of sustainability governance. This role ensures timely, accurate and auditable outputs, enabling the Head of Sustainability to focus on regulatory readiness, roadmaps, and strategic delivery.

How you'll drive success:

Operational and legislative reporting & publications:

• Lead delivery of core outputs including legislative reporting frameworks, sustainability reporting, annual accounts input, Modern Slavery statement, NGO/customer/retailer sustainability and traceability reports.

• Coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure deadlines, quality and consistency.

Process mapping & evidence management:

• Map, document and maintain ESG processes (claims, certifications, supplier evidence, traceability inputs).

• Lead on tech solutions for traceability management.

Governance operations & Steerco support:

• Manage Sustainability Steering Committee logistics, packs, RAID tracker and follow-up.

Data & systems operations:

• Oversee Sustainability tech stack and data needs.

• Support system testing and roll-out.

Stakeholder coordination:

• Act as operational partner to HR, Finance, Product, Sourcing and Compliance teams.

Assurance readiness support:

• Maintain evidence packs and internal control documentation to support assurance reviews.

Continuous improvement:

• Identify and implement operational efficiency improvements and automation opportunities.

What you'll need to thrive:

• 4–6 years’ experience in sustainability operations, ESG reporting or process management.

• Experience operating sustainability platforms (e.g. Segura, Cemasys or similar).

• Strong project coordination, stakeholder management and written communication skills.

• Experience supporting audits or assurance processes.

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams and engage a wide range of stakeholders.

Alongside a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and life outside work. This includes generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more, hybrid and flexible working, enhanced family leave, pension and financial protection, wellbeing support, travel schemes, and generous discounts across Pentland Brands and selected retail partners. You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

1. Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.

2. Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.

3. Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.