Location London
Job-type Permanent
Salary £Competitive
Reference 18546

Are you looking for a new opportunity that enables you to have an impact in a specialist sustainability firm?

Through unrivalled proprietary data insights, deep strategy and policy expertise, sustainability excellence and campaigning zeal, our client helps business leaders, philanthropists and investors improve their impact and secure long-term success.

You will work with cross-sector clients to define sustainability strategies; deliver, communicate and implement sustainability programmes; and lead on strategic stakeholder engagement and mediation.

Responsibilities

  • You will be leading the day-to-day running of accounts, ensuring outputs are delivered on time and to a high standard

  • Managing junior colleagues' weekly activities and workloads, alongside providing direction, advice and role modelling desired behaviours

  • Act as the main point of contact for your clients across accounts, leading regular client calls and presentations

  • Supporting new business activity, including drafting content

  • Seeking opportunities for organic growth on accounts, and across personal network

  • Effective managing upwards, including seeking input as required and escalating risks and issues in a timely manner

  • Supporting internal company people activities, including line management, recruitment, training and resourcing

Ideal Candidate

  • You will have a strong track record delivering sustainability strategies, sustainability advisory and/or business change

  • Display strong project management skills and understanding of client needs, they should be able to lead with minimal supervision on larger workstreams and/or provide strategic advice to clients

  • You are able to confidently interact with clients and stakeholders, building strong relationships with key client contact points

  • You have strong project management skills and a good understanding of how to deliver sustainability strategies, campaigns and/or business change

  • Excellent knowledge of sustainability materials and tools to deliver projects effectively

  • Clear specialism in an industry or area of sustainability

If you are interested in this position please apply directly. If you would like further information, please contact Gurmeet at gurmeet.chopra@acre.com.