Hybrid Associate Director – Sustainability

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About the role

  • Associate Director in Sustainability Strategy leading projects to embed sustainability into business models for major organizations. Delivering innovative and commercially focused solutions that ensure long-term success.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sustainability strategy engagements for large businesses, managing projects valued at £250k+.
  • Design and implement strategies that integrate sustainability into core business functions, demonstrating measurable value and growth potential.
  • Drive innovation and transformation initiatives, positioning sustainability as a source of new products, services, and market opportunities.
  • Help clients to turn technical sustainability challenges into business and culture change opportunities.
  • Manage and mentor project teams, ensuring excellence in delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on sustainability-led business transformation.
  • Expand existing accounts through strategic insight and strong client relationships.
  • Achieve annual sales targets of £400k+ through new business development and account growth.
  • Contribute to business development, including proposal writing and pitching for new opportunities.
  • Stay ahead of trends in sustainability, ESG, and business innovation to inform client work and thought leadership.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in management consulting or a related field, with a focus on sustainability strategy and business transformation.
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale projects for major organizations.
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to link sustainability initiatives to business growth and innovation.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results under pressure.

Benefits

  • Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company
  • Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team
  • Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients
  • Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have
  • Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis
  • Competitive salary in line with, experience and skills
  • Competitive benefits including flexible working, 25 days holiday and two volunteering days off and the day off for your Birthday!
  • An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
  • Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.

Job title

Associate Director – Sustainability

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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