German Speaking Sustainability Climate Tech Consultant (Remote)

Ignite; Berlin; À distance; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

100% remote within Germany

Flexible working hours

28 paid vacation days

Competitive package

Résumé du poste

Ignite, a Berlin-founded Climate Tech company, is seeking a Sustainability Consultant to lead corporate carbon management engagements, validate calculations, and scale consulting operations. You will work on CCf, PCF, and Net-Zero initiatives using our AI co-pilot and expert advisory.

Requirements include native German, advanced English, and at least 2 years in sustainability consulting or corporate sustainability. Expect strong client interactions and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Native or fluent German (C2) is mandatory for client communications.
• Professional English (C1/C2) is required.
• Minimum 2 years in sustainability consulting or in-house corporate sustainability role.
• Hands-on execution of carbon footprint calculations.
• Builder mindset with willingness to build scalable systems.
• Strong project management and clear, structured communication.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end consulting engagements for enterprise clients on CCF/PCF and Net-Zero strategy using our platform.
• Process client data to construct CCF/PCF calculations and validate AI-generated outputs.
• Refine and redesign CCF delivery workflows to drive scalability.
• Serve as a central contact, optimize help pages and knowledge assets for clients.
• Deliver concise, engaging presentations and case studies for executive meetings.
• Bridge between clients and product teams by translating feedback into platform enhancements.

Connaissances

German language proficiency (C2)

English proficiency (C1/C2)

Sustainability consulting experience

Data processing & validation

Project management

Communication skills

Description du poste

Location: Berlin, Germany (100% Full-Remote within Germany possible)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Department: Sustainability Consulting & Project Management

Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 gross p.a. (depending on experience)

About The Role

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to combat climate change? We are a fast-growing, Berlin-founded Climate Tech company empowering corporate sustainability teams to automate complex workflows, achieve CSRD compliance, and reach their net-zero targets using our intelligent AI co-pilot combined with expert human advisory.

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Sustainability Consultant (m/f/d) to join our expanding consulting team. In this role, you will lead corporate clients through their carbon management journeys, validate software calculations, and continuously optimize and automate our consulting operations to scale our impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Ownership: Own end-to-end consulting engagements for enterprise clients on Corporate Carbon Footprints (CCF), Product Carbon Footprints (PCF), and Net-Zero strategy using our proprietary software platform.
• Data Processing & Validation: Process client sustainability and corporate data to construct accurate CCF/PCF calculations and validate AI-generated software outputs (e.g., Emission Factor matching and review).
• Process Optimization & Automation: Continuously challenge, refine, and redesign existing CCF delivery frameworks and workflows alongside the consulting team to drive scalability.
• Customer Enablement & Success: Serve as a central contact person, optimize help pages and communication channels, and build scalable knowledge assets for clients.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Deliver concise, engaging, and impactful presentations and case studies for complex topics during executive client meetings.
• Product Development Collaboration: Act as a bridge between clients and product teams by translating client feedback into functional enhancements for our platform.

What You Bring (Requirements)

Must-Haves:

• Language Proficiency: Native or Fluent German (C2 level) is mandatory, as primary client communications are in German. Professional English (C1/C2) is required.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in sustainability consulting or an in‑house corporate sustainability role, with a strong focus on Corporate Carbon Footprints (CCF), PCF, or Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Hands‑on Execution: Proven track record of personally conducting and executing carbon footprint calculations (not purely project management or academic/theoretical knowledge).
• Adaptable & Driven: A strong "builder" mindset, willing to roll up your sleeves to handle operational deliverables while building scalable systems.
• Project & Communication Skills: Exceptional project management capabilities and a crisp, structured, and engaging communication style.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience working with mid-market or enterprise-level corporations.
• Background in Climate Tech, Clean-Tech SaaS, retail, or food-industry sustainability projects.
• Track record of building customer enablement assets (e.g., help centers, knowledge bases) or leveraging process automation tools.

What We Offer

• Purpose-Driven Work: Directly empower major corporations to significantly accelerate their carbon reduction and sustainability goals.
• Innovative Environment: Work at the intersection of AI and sustainability within an agile, growing climate‑tech start-up.
• High Impact & Ownership: Enjoy significant autonomy to challenge existing methods, design new processes, and scale customer communications.
• Career Growth: Clear trajectory for personal and professional advancement, with opportunities to step into higher leadership responsibilities as the company scales.
• Ultimate Flexibility: 100% remote work within Germany, flexible working hours, 28 paid vacation days, and a trust‑based, micromanagement‑free culture.
• Competitive Package: A salary range of €50,000 – €70,000 gross p.a., flexible working arrangements, and attractive company benefits.