Sustainability advisor

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, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Mexico City, and remote team members across the US and Europe.

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 including Walmart, BlackRock, BBVA, Coty, ISS, and Smiths Group as a trusted advisor, while partnering across product and go-to-market teams to serve as a thought leader and embed best-in-class sustainability intelligence into our products.

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, environmental impact management, 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 have:

• 8-12+ years of professional experience including at least 2 years at a consulting firm with demonstrated excellence in client-facing roles and at least 4 years in sustainability (experience can overlap).
• Expertise in corporate decarbonization, familiarity with key climate frameworks such as GHGP, PCAF, SBTi, ISO, and key reporting frameworks such as CSRD, CCDAA, ASRS, ISSB, CDP, etc.
• Ability to think clearly about complex problems and are comfortable using and speaking to data. You are systematic, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. You can present complex analyses and recommendations to C-suite audiences and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in driving strategic initiatives in complex organizations. You can influence decision-making while managing multiple internal and external stakeholders across different organizational levels.
• Passion for solving climate change and excitement to define the future of corporate sustainability at a high-growth startup.

Considered nice to have if you have:

• Direct experience decarbonizing global scope 1 and 2 footprints.
• Direct experience supporting asset managers and other financial institutions run their sustainability programs.
• Direct experience decarbonizing physical supply chains.
• Previous experience working in SaaS climate tech.
• An advanced degree in sustainability, climate science, environmental engineering, or related technical fields.
• Fluency 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 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 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.