Associate Director - Climate Change.

Our client is one of the most respected sustainability consultancies in the world, having won multiple awards along the way, and with a number of offices globally. They deliver everything from big strategies and ESG, to reporting and goal-setting, and work with some of the biggest global corporates around, namely FTSE 250 and FTSE 100 businesses.

The role

You will be based in the Environment and Climate Change team, their biggest and most successful team, which works on net zero strategy, carbon management and climate resilience related projects. The role will involve managing teams, identifying pipeline opportunities, as well as demonstrating a deep understanding of environment and climate change strategy and transformation.

The role will involve the following:

• Team management and strategic leadership: You will have a team management role, ensuring appropriate resource allocation across projects. You will sit on the EMEA Management Team and contribute to developing the European growth strategy, working closely with the regional management team.

• Client management: Develop key client relationships as well as be responsible for client project delivery.

• People leadership: Coach and develop the team, with 4 to 6 direct reports.

• Insight and Innovation: Support and oversee continued development of service offerings and growth strategy, along with supporting the development of their know-how, tools, methodologies and thought leadership.

• Business development: Manage development of client proposals, identifying and winning new opportunities and prospects.

About you

• A proven track record of working with clients to improve environmental performance and their impact on the climate. Specific expertise in net zero, carbon management or TCFD would be an advantage.

• Experience managing teams and delivering projects relating to climate strategy.

• A strong entrepreneurial drive to identify and develop growth opportunities.

• A strong track record of winning new business.

If you'd like to find out more and think your skillset fits the brief then please do get in touch.

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