Sustainability & CSR Lead (m/f/d)

Join us and be a part of this exciting opportunity!

Our purpose is to create the greatest positive impact in our ecosystem by enabling commerce, empowered by technology!

We are a Tech company – Technology is the driver, e-commerce is the outcome. We were established in 2010 to provide a seamless e-commerce experience to our customers and SMEs. In ten years, we became the largest e-commerce company in Turkey, as well as one of the leading global platforms. Trendyol is the 1st Turkish company to achieve the decacorn status and the most valuable private internet company in the EMEA region. As Trendyol, we believe that diversity makes us stronger on the way to growth, therefore we embrace and welcome diversity.

We will continue to grow with Trendyol Tech; one of the leading R&D centers, our last-mile delivery solution (Trendyol Express), instant grocery and food delivery through its own courier network (Trendyol Go), digital wallet, consumer-to-consumer channel (Dolap) and many other services. We are scaling fast and profitably, expanding into international markets.

Our culture is at the core of everything we do. Focused on results, keeping our customers first, we always work for better and always test, iterate and improve. We learn from our mistakes, direct and open feedback is at the core of our culture. If you want to learn, grow and deliver; are result-oriented, love teamwork, appreciate open communication, learning and iteration, and make decisions with data, Come, join our tribe!

Trendyol International offers an exciting start up environment in high growth mode, with significant opportunity to drive strategic changes, and deliver results. We continue to invest in building a world-class end-to-end operations, and we are looking for a leader that will help shape decisions for long term success.

Trendyol is building a world-class e-commerce platform for fashion connecting customers, brands, and partners. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, data-driven and creative leader to own our Sustainability initiatives and establish Trendyol as the destination of choice for sustainable fashion.

If you are inspired to work in a high impact role that will establish a new status quo in fashion e-commerce, are excited about working in a startup environment, and build entirely new programs from the ground up then this position is for you. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent business judgment, proven track record of driving sustainability objectives through collaborating across the organization, and leveraging data to get buy-in for new ideas.

YOUR PROFILE

• Extensive knowledge of Sustainability methodologies and trends globally.
• 10+ years validated experience in Sustainability or relevant roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, Master’s degree a plus.
• Significant stakeholder relations, sustainability and preferably CSR strategy experience.
• Being a self-starter that sees opportunities, identifies solutions, engages partners and drives action plans to successful completion.
• Ability to work with abstract ideas and sophisticated projects, defining a clear strategy to meet objectives and larger company goals.
• Outstanding partnership skills, with a confirmed ability to identify, initiate and lead efforts with both internal and external teams.
• Consistent and clear communicator.
• Proficiency in english.
• Shown success in the development and execution of successful sustainability strategies.
• Driven, entrepreneurial who is also flexible, and adapts easily to shifting priorities.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment and to function at both a strategic and hands-on level
• Excellent organizational, planning and follow-through skills, including attention to detail.
• Proven experience supporting the delivery of ESG&CSR reports.
• Berlin, Luxembourg or Amsterdam based.
• Have no obstacle to travel.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Implement Trendyol Group’s integrated Sustainability&CSR strategy in international markets aligned with TY global plan.
• Have a demonstrated ability to develop and lead a comprehensive roadmap to achieve sustainability goals.
• Form and create relationships with key community partners and stakeholders, as aligned with CSR strategy in international markets.
• Collaborate with various teams to drive related campaigns that amplify our impact and align with key business priorities.
• Proactively analyze business trends and industry benchmarking.
• Work with internal teams and external stakeholders to evaluate needs and tailor solutions that support Trendyol’s Sustainability&CSR goals.
• Extensive know how on EU legislation / framework.
• Work closely with Intl Compliance team regarding environmental and social compliance issues.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Opportunity to take responsibility from day one, develop your skills and satisfy your hunger for learning every day from a talented, international, and diverse team.
• Open communication and unique company culture of flexibility and start-up spirit.
• Enjoying agile practices to accelerate big and complex challenges to shape the future of e- commerce while encouraging mistakes to continuously grow and develop as a team.
• Creative, diverse, and focused teams committed to learning and problem-solving through collaboration.
• Learn and develop through our extensive Trendyol training platform.
• Support from a global team of experts, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Strong focus on talent, not titles!
• Connecting with your teammates socially regardless of physical distances via events, team gatherings, and social activities.
• Competitive employee benefits such as Trendyol shopping discount, centrally and international located offices and great tech equipment.
• Good blend of flexibility and team bonding such as a hybrid working model and two months working from abroad approach.