Senior Sustainability Advisor – Engagement Manager, Jr. Partner Level

• Advise sustainability leaders at leading companies on advancing their sustainability programs
• Independently lead strategic engagements across target setting, decarbonization, environmental impact management, and voluntary and regulatory reporting
• Develop practical sustainability strategies and build the business case for sustainability
• Stay ahead of emerging frameworks, regulations, and market developments
• Translate sustainability trends and regulatory changes into actionable guidance for customers and internal teams
• Explore emerging sustainability needs across topics and industries
• Prototype new products and services at the intersection of sustainability, advisory, and technology
• Contribute to thought leadership, customer-facing materials, and internal enablement
• Partner with the Product team to bring sustainability intelligence into the Watershed platform
• Partner with the Go-to-Market team to strengthen Watershed's expertise, differentiation, and thought leadership

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience
• At least 4 years at a consulting firm in client-facing roles
• At least 4 years working in sustainability
• Deep expertise in corporate decarbonization
• Familiarity with the GHG Protocol, PCAF, SBTi, ISO standards, CSRD, LSRS, CCDAA, ASRS, ISSB, and CDP
• Ability to think clearly about complex problems and work confidently with data
• Systematic and detail-oriented approach
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present complex analyses and recommendations to C-suite audiences
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Track record of driving strategic initiatives in complex organizations
• Ability to influence decision-making while managing multiple internal and external stakeholders across organizational levels
• Strong interest in solving climate change
• Fluency in multiple languages, such as English, Spanish, French, or German, is nice to have
• Must be willing to work from an office 4 days per week except for remote roles

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in corporate decarbonization and sustainability strategy development, with a strong ability to translate complex sustainability trends and regulatory changes into actionable guidance. Proven track record in client-facing consulting roles, driving strategic initiatives, and influencing decision-making across organizational levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Corporate Decarbonization Expertise
• Sustainability Strategy Development
• GHG Protocol Familiarity
• Client-Facing Consulting Experience
• Excellent Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Decarbonization
• Environmental Impact Management
• Voluntary Reporting
• Regulatory Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Sustainability Frameworks
• Strategic Engagements
• Sustainability Prototyping
• Market Development
• Thought Leadership

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented
• Problem-Solving
• Influencing Decision-Making
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• GHG Protocol
• PCAF
• SBTi
• ISO Standards
• CSRD
• LSRS
• CCDAA
• ASRS
• ISSB
• CDP

Tools & Technologies

• Watershed Platform
• Sustainability Intelligence Tools

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