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About the Role

As the Senior Ethical Trade Advisor for Urban Outfitters EU, you will serve as a strategic leader and subject matter expert dedicated to advancing ethical and human rights practices across our global supply chain. This role requires an experienced professional capable of navigating complex global supply chains, managing high-level stakeholder relationships, and mentoring a growing team to mitigate risk and drive systemic, positive changes.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of URBN EU’s ethical trade and human rights strategies, ensuring alignment with global compliance laws.
Oversee the evaluation of third-party ethical audits, developing risk-mapping methodologies to identify, prioritise, and remediate non-compliance issues globally.
Drive strategic supplier engagement programs to move beyond basic compliance toward capacity building and ownership of worker welfare initiatives.
Architect the framework for factory visits and worker-voice initiatives.
Lead critical remediation processes for high-risk or complex non-compliance cases, both domestically and internationally.
Act as the primary liaison with external stakeholders, including NGOs, industry bodies, and legal counsel.
Represent Urban Outfitters EU in industry-wide collaborative initiatives.
Design and deliver comprehensive internal training programs for buying and sourcing teams.
Deliver sophisticated external workshops for global suppliers.
Mentor, guide, and support the professional development of junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Requirements

Progressive experience in ethical trade and human rights, preferably within the fashion, apparel, or retail sectors.
Deep, up-to-date knowledge of international labor standards (ILO), human rights due diligence (HRDD), and EU forced labour legislation.
Proven track record of influencing internal buying teams and external suppliers to balance commercial realities with ethical imperatives.
Strong experience in managing complex remediation processes, dispute resolution, and addressing critical factory-level violations.
Advanced capability in managing large-scale, cross-functional projects and utilising supply chain data/software to drive insights and accountability.
A deep understanding of the Urban Outfitters EU aesthetic and customer base, paired with a passion for driving authentic, systemic change within the lifestyle and fashion industry.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex compliance data clearly to leadership and external auditors.

Location

Brick Lane

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times
Bring your dog to work
Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room
50% discount of external gym memberships
Private Medical Insurance
Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Structured support within the business
Continued learning and development

About the Company

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core.
50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware.
We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future.
The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else.
At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.
We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values: Progressive, Creative, Inclusive, Responsible, Compassionate.

Equal Opportunity

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability.
We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.