Compliance Manager

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Company Overview

Launched in 2016 and founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters, Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, and a Collective of partners, DÔEN is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand. Our mission is to create lasting, beautiful collections while supporting individuals in all aspects of their organization, supply chain, and community. We work with domestic and international partners who share our values and commitment to gender and social equality as well as giving back by partnering with foundations that directly benefit our employees and surrounding communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Description of Duties

Title: Compliance Manager
Classification: Exempt
Salary Range* : $100,000-$110,000
Location: HQ (Van Nuys, CA) Onsite Monday - Friday

Global Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Own and maintain DÔEN’s global product compliance framework across apparel, footwear, handbags, jewelry, accessories, and other applicable product categories.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements across the United States, EU/UK, Greater China, and key Asia-Pacific markets.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear product standards, testing protocols, supplier requirements, and operating procedures.
• Maintain a global regulatory matrix by product/category, country of origin, and destination market to identify requirements early in development.
• Assess regulatory changes and new market requirements, communicate business impact, and develop implementation plans.
• Identify compliance risks across the product portfolio and establish appropriate escalation and mitigation strategies.

Product Safety, Testing & Chemical Compliance

• Develop and oversee risk-based product testing protocols based on product category, material, intended use, country of manufacture, and destination market.
• Manage third-party testing laboratories and review testing for applicable chemical, physical, mechanical, flammability, performance, and product safety requirements.
• Own DÔEN’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) and applicable chemical compliance requirements.
• Partner with suppliers to ensure fabrics, dyes, prints, washes, trims, hardware, coatings, packaging, and other components meet applicable requirements.
• Review testing failures and compliance exceptions and lead corrective action plans with Product Development, Production, Quality, and suppliers.

Labeling, Documentation & Traceability

• Oversee regulatory requirements for fiber/content labeling, country-of-origin marking, care labeling, product identification, warnings, language requirements, and required consumer information.
• Review and approve regulatory components of labels, packaging, hangtags, and product markings by destination market.
• Oversee required product certifications and compliance documentation, including applicable U.S. CPSC documentation and General Certificates of Conformity.
• Maintain centralized test reports, certificates, d

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, textile/apparel manufacturing, sourcing, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, or related functions within apparel, accessories, footwear, consumer products, or retail.
• Demonstrated experience managing compliance requirements across multiple international markets.
• Strong knowledge of global apparel and accessories manufacturing, product testing, restricted substances, labeling, product safety, and regulatory documentation.
• Experience working directly with international factories, mills, suppliers, testing laboratories, and third-party compliance partners.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical business and supplier requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, project-management, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience establishing or scaling a global product compliance program strongly preferred.

Leadership & Working Style
Proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced global business. They must be able to move between strategic regulatory planning and detailed execution while building strong partnerships across internal teams and the global supplier base.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation.
• Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer.
• Able to life/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs.
• Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time.
• Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones.
• Must be able to access various areas of a given location.

Total Rewards Package

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• A fun-filled, creative work environment
• Healthcare, Vision, Dental
• 401k with company match
• Competitive salary
• Generous discount

*Compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.