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Location: Remote — open to applicants based in the UK, EU, or North America

Contract: Part-time, freelance, fixed term (12 months)

Time commitment: Approximately 2–3 days per week

Contract value: £40,000 for the 12-month fixed term

Travel: Occasional travel for industry meetings and events


The Vinyl Alliance is looking for a Sustainability Lead to help drive practical, industry-wide action on sustainability across the global vinyl record manufacturing value chain.


This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of music, manufacturing, and climate action — collaborating with record labels, manufacturers, and industry partners to reduce environmental impact while supporting a resilient and commercially viable sector.


You’ll build on the work of the Vinyl Alliance / Music Climate Pact Sustainable Supplier Programme, translating insights into tangible initiatives, frameworks, and collaboration across the industry. 


This is a highly autonomous role suited to someone comfortable shaping priorities, managing multiple workstreams, and delivering outcomes with limited day-to-day supervision. 


About the Vinyl Alliance

The Vinyl Alliance is a non-profit membership organization formed to strengthen the position of vinyl records in the global recorded music market.


Our global roster of members spans the complete vinyl record value chain, from materials suppliers and pressing plants to record labels and playback hardware manufacturers. By aligning stakeholders from all ends of the industry, we offer a unique forum for our members to gain market insight and work collaboratively to address issues facing the industry.


What you’ll be responsible for

You will lead and coordinate sustainability initiatives across several key areas:


Sustainable manufacturing

  • Develop frameworks to benchmark and recognise supplier sustainability performance
  • Build on the Sustainable Supplier Programme to define indicators and maturity models
  • Facilitate collaboration between manufacturers and record labels to promote best practice


Cost reduction and energy transition

  • Identify pathways to reduce the cost burden of sustainable manufacturing
  • Explore collective renewable energy purchasing opportunities
  • Support access to funding, grants, and financing mechanisms


Circular supply chains

  • Develop practical approaches to increasing circularity in record manufacturing
  • Support adoption of recycled materials and systems for reuse of production and overstock
  • Align stakeholders on quality standards and implementation approaches


Industry standards and communications

  • Support consistent, credible sustainability language across the industry
  • Contribute to shared terminology and guidance on materials and technologies
  • Help ensure compliance with evolving environmental claims legislation


Regulation and guidance

  • Monitor relevant environmental and consumer protection regulation
  • Support members in understanding implications for reporting and claims
  • Help prepare the industry for upcoming frameworks such as EU sustainability directives


Programme coordination and leadership

  • Chair the Vinyl Alliance Sustainability Steering Committee
  • Coordinate meetings, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
  • Represent the Vinyl Alliance in external collaborations and initiatives


What success looks like

In this role, you will:

  • Translate complex sustainability insights into practical, industry-adopted actions
  • Build alignment across a diverse stakeholder group with differing priorities
  • Establish credible frameworks that support measurable progress across the supply chain
  • Help position the Vinyl Alliance as a trusted, neutral voice on sustainability in the sector


Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with a combination of sustainability expertise, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management.


Key experience and skills:

  • Experience in sustainability, environmental strategy, or supply chain decarbonisation
  • Understanding of manufacturing sustainability and circular economy principles
  • Familiarity with sustainability regulation, reporting frameworks, or environmental claims
  • Strong project management and organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and translate strategy into deliverable workplans
  • Experience engaging multiple stakeholders with differing perspectives
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to analyse complex issues and turn them into practical recommendations


Ways of working

This role involves:

  • Managing multiple workstreams and priorities
  • Convening and facilitating cross-industry discussions
  • Preparing reports, briefings, and recommendations
  • Coordinating collaborative initiatives and working groups
  • Translating technical sustainability topics into actionable insights


Key stakeholders

You will work closely with:

  • Vinyl Alliance Board and Sustainability Steering Committee
  • Vinyl Alliance members
  • Music Climate Pact signatories
  • Industry partners, sustainability experts, and funding bodies


Additional information

  • Part-time role (2–3 days per week)
  • Fixed-term , freelance contract (12 months)
  • Remote with occasional travel for meetings and industry events 
  • Remuneration: £40,000 for the 12-month fixed-term contract, based on an expected commitment of approximately 2–3 days per week, with quarterly progress reviews.


How to apply

Please apply via LinkedIn or send your CV and a short cover note outlining your interest and relevant experience to info[at]vinylalliance.org.


Equal opportunities

The Vinyl Alliance welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage applicants who may not meet every requirement but bring relevant experience and perspective.