Sustainability advisor London

Watershed; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed, London-based, is seeking an experienced Sustainability Advisor to accelerate the adoption of best-in-class programs. You will work with some of the world’s largest companies on reporting and action, while collaborating with product and go-to-market teams to embed sustainability intelligence into Watershed’s products.

You’ll lead strategic engagements across target-setting, decarbonization, and regulatory reporting, translate emerging trends into guidance for customers and internal

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an advisory role and 4+ years in sustainability across roles are expected.
• Expertise in corporate decarbonization and familiarity with major frameworks (GHGP, PCAF, SBTi, CSRD, ISSB, CDP).
• Strong communication skills to present analyses to C-suite and diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise sustainability leaders at top companies on strategic engagements spanning target-setting, decarbonization, and reporting.
• Stay ahead of emerging frameworks and regulations, translating into actionable guidance for customers and internal teams.
• Help Watershed develop new products by identifying sustainability needs and prototyping value at the intersection of advisory and technology.

Skills

Advisory leadership

Decarbonization

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in sustainability

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About Watershed

Watershed is the enterprise sustainability platform. Companies like Airbnb, Carlyle Group, FedEx, Visa, and Dr. Martens use Watershed to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics for voluntary and regulatory reporting including CSRD, and drive real decarbonization. We are looking for team members who love product-building, want to work hard at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a growing team.

We have offices in San Francisco, New York, Denver, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Mexico City, and remote team members across the US and Europe. We hope that you'll be interested in joining us!

The role

We are looking for an experienced sustainability professional to join our growing Sustainability Advisor team and accelerate the adoption of best-in-class corporate sustainability programs. This is an opportunity to work directly with some of the world's largest and most influential companies as a trusted advisor on sustainability reporting and action, while partnering internally across product and go-to-market teams to serve as a thought leader and embed best-in-class sustainability intelligence into our products. You'll be on the front lines of the climate fight - crafting the sustainability strategies that make business sense and set the stage for bold action. This role will be based out of our London office. You will:

• Advise sustainability leaders at many of the world's leading companies on advancing their sustainability programs. You'll independently lead strategic engagements across target-setting, decarbonization, and voluntary and regulatory reporting, partnering closely with customers to craft the business case for sustainability across every step of the journey.
• Build sustainability intelligence by staying ahead of emerging frameworks, regulations, and market developments. You'll translate the latest sustainability trends and regulatory changes into actionable guidance for internal teams and customers, ensuring they stay compliant and competitive.
• Help Watershed develop new products and services by exploring sustainability needs in emerging topics and industries and prototyping how we bring value to customers. You'll expand Watershed's impact by identifying opportunities and building solutions at the intersection of sustainability, advisory, and technology.

You might be a fit if you:

• Are an L4 or higher in good standing on your current team.
• Have 2 or more years in an advisory role and 4 or more years of professional sustainability experience. Across both roles, it is important that you have demonstrated excellence.
• Have expertise in corporate decarbonization, are familiar with key climate frameworks such as GHGP, PCAF, SBTi, ISO, and key reporting frameworks such as CSRD, CCDAA, ASRS, ISSB, CDP, etc.
• Think clearly about complex problems and are comfortable using and speaking to data. You are systematic, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Are an excellent verbal and written communicator. You can present complex analyses and recommendations to C-suite audiences and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excel at driving strategic initiatives in complex organizations. You can influence decision-making while managing multiple internal and external stakeholders across different organizational levels.
• Are passionate about solving climate change and excited to define the future of corporate sustainability at a high-growth startup.

Considered nice to have if you have:

• Have direct experience working with financial institutions or companies in the food and agriculture sector(s)
• Have an advanced degree in sustainability, climate science, environmental engineering, or related technical fields.
• Are fluent in multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, or German).

Must be willing to work from an office 4 days per week (except for remote roles)

Watershed has hub offices in San Francisco, New York, London, and Mexico City and satellite offices in Denver, Sydney, Paris, and Berlin. Where we have offices, employees are expected to be in office for 4 days per week. Certain jobs are open to being remote and will be specifically noted on the jobs page and in the job description if so.

What’s the interview process like?

It starts the same for every candidate: getting to know the team members through 1 to 2 conversations about Watershed, your experience, and your interests. Next steps can vary by role, but usual next steps are a skill or experience interview (e.g. a coding interview for an engineer, a portfolio review for a designer, deeper experience call for other roles) which leads to a virtual or in person interview panel. We prioritize transparency and lack of surprise throughout the process.

What if I need accommodations for my interview?

At Watershed, we are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health needs, religious observances, neurodivergence, or pregnancy-related support requirements. If you need assistance during your process, please contact your recruiter.