Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.
Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.
We are seeking a talented, motivated and passionate environmental sustainability individual to join the strategy team within our global sustainability consulting group.
The primary function of this role is to conduct and manage climate change and broader sustainability projects of a strategic nature, mainly at corporate level and at the intersection between product and corporate sustainability.
Tasks and Responsibilities
* Deliver corporate consulting/advisory services, in particular in the areas of carbon accounting, management & strategy, including but not limited to TCFD, SBT, CDP, NetZero; sustainability strategy and reporting (e.g., GRI, SASB) and ESG;
* Manage projects of all sizes on time and budget and with happy clients and happy teams;
* Preparing and presenting project results in PowerPoint or other formats;
* Maintain a high level of quality in proposals and deliverables, and ensure quality assurance according to Sphera’s QA processes;
* Outreach to companies and institutions to support and grow their sustainability programs;
* Co-develop sustainable solutions with our clients, enabled by Sphera’s software and consulting offerings;
* Lead all aspects of a sales cycle, from offer development to project kick-off; and
* Maintain key relationships and accounts, facilitating the development of our client’s sustainability programs.
Key skills and experience
* A positive “can-do” attitude;
* 5+ years of relevant experience;
* Tertiary degree in engineering, science, or related field;
* Solid background in, and passion for sustainability, life cycle thinking, carbon accounting and management, reporting, target setting and strategy development;
* Experience in project management;
* Proven experience in corporate sustainability consulting;
* Strong oral and written communication skills in German and English; Italian or French an advantage;
* Ability to sell and support sales by scoping solutions to meet customer challenges;
* Strong oral and written communication skills in German and English; Italian or French an advantage.
We offer:
* The exciting ability to work at the intersection of technology, business and sustainability through our combination of data, software and service solutions;
* A client base that spans all industries;
* An interesting and diverse role in an international context;
* Employment in a dynamic and rapidly growing market-leading company;
* An opportunity to help businesses grow while enhancing environmental sustainability.