Claims and Labeling Manager

Claims and Labeling Manager

Reports to:

Standards Senior Director

Remote – US, Europe

About Us

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and adriven community.

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit

Textile

Exchange.org.

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a teamlocatedin 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world.

We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.

Position Summary

The Claimsand Labeling Manageris responsible forthepoliciesandproceduresthat support theuse ofclaims and labels related to thestandardssystems.

This rolecombinescriteria development, policy management,guidance development,andcontentexpertise;andcollaborateswith internal teams on claims maker support,stakeholder engagement, and communications.

This role will manage direct report(s), including goal setting, performance management, coaching, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the consistent,accurate and credible application of claims and labeling requirements across Textile Exchange standards, supporting stakeholder confidence and trust in the integrity of certified claims.

• Enable effective stakeholder use of claims and labels by providing expert guidance and claims submission approval support, resulting intimelyand consistent outcomes for standards users and certification bodies.

• Drive stakeholder understanding and adoption of claims and labeling requirements through clear guidance, training and education, reducing confusion and improvingcomplainceacross the system.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Managethe development and revisions of the standards system claims and labeling policies and associated documents, including drafting/revising criteria, holding meetings with internal and external key stakeholders,facilitating public and targeted consultations, and the finalization and publication of new versions of the documents.

• ManageISEAL code compliance and best practice as it relates to claims.

• Develop procedures,guidance and toolsto supportthestandard system claims framework.

• Collaborate with internal legislation experts tounderstandrisks and opportunities related to developing or existing legislative requirements.

• Collaborate other departments and teams to support stakeholders and their use of the Textile Exchange trademarks and credible claims;

• Manage inquiries fromexternalstakeholdersregardingclaims and trademark use via the case management system.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage team…