Senior Manager of Sustainability

About the role

Everlane is seeking a Senior Manager of Sustainability to own the end-to-end execution of the company's sustainability strategy across its global value chain and operations. In this role, you will translate the brand's clean luxury mission into measurable programs that reduce environmental impact while strengthening social accountability. You will act as the internal leader responsible for aligning cross-functional teams around shared climate, water, waste, and circularity goals. The position requires a hands-on operator who can manage complex initiatives from planning to reporting and serve as a credible voice both internally and externally. You will ensure that commitments like Renew, organic cotton adoption, and carbon reduction remain on track and are integrated into product and vendor decisions. This role balances strategic oversight with detailed follow-through to embed sustainability into everyday business processes. The successful candidate will drive transparency, continuous improvement, and long-term impact across Everlane's operations and partnerships.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Own the execution of Everlane's sustainability roadmap across key pillars including climate, water, waste, and circularity.
• Drive progress against existing commitments such as Renew, organic cotton, and carbon footprint reduction, ensuring clear tracking and accountability.
• Translate high-level sustainability goals into actionable programs, timelines, and deliverables that are measurable and achievable.
• Partner with Raw Materials and Product Development teams to integrate lower-impact materials and processes into product lines.
• Collaborate closely with factories, mills, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment with Everlane's environmental and social standards.
• Support and evolve vendor compliance programs, including data collection, performance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own the development of quarterly and annual sustainability reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and clarity for internal and external audiences.
• Support implementation and management of systems to track environmental and social compliance data across the supply chain.
• Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to support sustainability storytelling, including updates to the sustainability website and other brand channels.
• Collaborate with Workplace and Retail teams to embed sustainability practices across physical spaces such as offices and stores.
• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders and leadership on progress, challenges, and key initiatives.
• Represent Everlane in industry conversations, conferences, and working groups as needed to advance sustainability leadership.
• Stay informed on sustainability trends, innovations, and regulatory changes, and bring relevant insights back to the business.
• Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure sustainability objectives are integrated into product, marketing, and operations decisions.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; advanced degrees or sustainability-related certifications are a plus.
• Bring 7+ years of professional experience in sustainability, corporate responsibility, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrate prior experience executing sustainability programs within supply chain, materials, or product-focused environments.
• Possess a working knowledge of environmental and social compliance frameworks and widely recognized reporting standards.
• Show strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively in large group settings and represent Everlane in external forums such as press or industry events.
• Exhibit a natural curiosity for market research and benchmarking, with a rigorous commitment to staying current on sustainability technology and trends.
• Demonstrate a deep passion for global sustainability issues and a long-term mindset toward climate impact reduction.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while maintaining attention to detail and follow-through.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence partners without direct authority.
• Align with Everlane's values of transparency, craftsmanship, and thoughtful design in all sustainability work.
• Be comfortable with frequent change and able to adapt priorities as business and regulatory needs evolve.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive environmental and social data with care.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for meetings, industry events, or vendor visits as required by the role.

Nice to have

• Experience with life cycle assessment tools and carbon accounting methodologies.
• Familiarity with third-party certification systems and sustainability reporting frameworks such as GRI or SASB.
• Background in retail or consumer brand environments with strong sustainability programs.
• Knowledge of circular economy models, take-back programs, or regenerative material initiatives.
• Experience managing relationships with external consultants, NGOs, or industry associations.

Practical notes

This is a remote position based in the United States, and candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the role is based. There may be occasional travel required for meetings or industry events. Employment terms are full-time, and the position is subject to Everlane's standard hiring policies and at-will employment terms.