Sustainability Strategist

THE ROLE 

As a Sustainability Strategist you will: 

• Work on client projects and simultaneously manage multiple projects involving one or more standard offerings 
• Develop productive working relationships with client contacts in the Fashion & Sporting Goods field. You’re particularly interested in the Watch & Jewelry sector. 
• With the guidance of a more senior strategist, contribute to the expansion of Quantis’ leading edge on business sustainability transformation nurturing the pipeline in order to achieve sales target in the Fashion, sporting Goods, Watch & Jewlelry Sector. 

You will be successful in your role if you: 

• Have a solid understanding of traditional project management methodologies and rreliably deliver time / cost / budget 
• Can explain Quantis offer to clients in project context and are able to anticipate your client needs by building a strong network at the client thanks to your strong relationship skills 
• With the guidance of a more senior strategist, can leverage Quantis expertise and ecosystem to deliver the needed client transformation towards operating within planetary boundaries and co-create transformative client vision of sustainable business 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE QUANTIS 

Quantis is a leading sustainability consultancy pioneering approaches to solve critical environmental challenges. For nearly two decades, our dynamic and visionary team has partnered with organizations across the globe to transform their industries and pave the way for a planetary economy that aligns business with nature. We strive to be agents of change, helping companies transform from business as usual to business at its best. 

We believe that sustainable transformation is possible and within our power. We’re contributing to this transformation by combining the latest science with strategic business insights. Our advice enables global leaders in our focus sectors to understand how to reduce their environmental impacts, implement the changes and operate within planetary boundaries.  

Motivated by this common purpose, our 300+ talented professionals cultivate a unique, collaborative culture that we call the Quantis Spirit. We are innovative. We are impact-oriented. We are science-based. We are Quantis. 

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Learn more about Quantis and our Mission. 

DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOU AND YOUR NEXT ROLE? 

• You’re motivated to put your consulting, project management, strategy & client relationship development skills to work towards our mission of aligning businesses with Planetary Boundaries. 
• You’re an experienced and motivated sustainability professional looking for a big opportunity to work with top sustainability leaders and experts. Previous experience in a consulting firm or corporate sustainability within a company will be considered as a big plus. 

• You have experience or a strong interest in the Fashion, Sporting Goods, Watch & Jewelry industry. 
•  You have strong project management skills, and can organise workload, project streams and priorities to deliver in a timely manner. 
• For 5+ years, you’ve been working in the strategy consulting or corporate sustainability space. 
• You have a good understanding of sustainability topics such as sustainable procurement/supply chain transformation, nature/biodiversity, environmental-related risk, transformation of scope 1 and 2. 
• You have the capacity to listen to client needs to create and communicate creative and adapted solutions. 
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

You’ll get boosted by a fast-paced and diverse role:  

• Leading relationships with some of the world’s most influential Fashion & Watch brands. 
• With the support of a more senior strategist, becoming a strong business developer to nurture the pipeline in order to achieve branch sales target 
• Developing and delivering sustainability strategies for our key clients with the support of  subject matter experts 
• Helping to design the next generation of sustainability transformation offerings 
• Leading project teams composed by consultants with various sets of technical & transformation skills & environmental knowledge and expertise 
• You’re a team player that enables others to be successful at finding solutions using their expertise by providing clear guidance, support, and direction. 

• You communicate effectively and efficiently in fluent English and French (verbally and in writing). 
• You have a strong ability to develop networks in your organization as well as in your clients’ organizations to maximize your impact. 
• You’re experienced at and passionate about supporting the growth and development of your colleagues. 
• You’re highly motivated by the challenges of guiding global companies on a sustainable change pathway, adapting your strategy expertise to new challenges and innovating new paths to success. 

AS A SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIST, HERE’S A PREVIEW OF WHAT TYPE OF WORK YOUR DAYS WILL INCLUDE: 

This role includes client project work, business development activities and learning & development opportunities. 

Manage and deliver client project work:  

• Developing the client transformation sustainability strategy and reviewing the course of transformation with Quantis team and the client 
• Ensuring and being accountable for the quality of deliverables of projects for the client 
• Manage all aspects of client projects from project scoping to crafting solutions to developing high-standard, timely deliverables 
• Build, develop and manage efficient and balanced consultant projects teams 
• Identify and articulate project risks 
• Ensure team wellbeing and contingency plan with support 
• Build and nurture optimal and trustful client and industry relationships, with a good understanding of client organization and business goals 

Business development efforts: 

• Develop and manage existing and new client relations across the sector 
• Understanding and proactively addressing sustainability opportunities through the client lens of competitive advantage, risk & opportunities  
• Supporting your clients in building the case for transformation and unlocking major budget for transformation development and execution 
• Coordinate communications and marketing strategies and actions, including meeting prospects, writing proposals and presenting to potential clients 
• With the support of a senior strategist, co-lead the sales process, including scoping, pricing, proposal development and client meetings   

TO THRIVE IN THE QUANTIS CULTURE, YOU’LL: 

• Show up as team collaborator with a win-win attitude: empathetic, attentive and supportive of colleagues when co-designing or co-delivering a project.  
• Take responsibility and ownership for your work: think and act with autonomy or authority, while knowing when to ask for help. 
• Take initiative if something needs to be done. 
• Be positive Use positive language, look at challenges not as bottlenecks, but as problems to solve, and see setbacks as lessons learned. 
• Practice open and transparent communication; welcome effective dialogue and productive disagreement with minimal tension.  
• Self-Manage: be in the driver’s seat of your professional growth and ambitions all the while valuing the learning journey and opportunities within Quantis. 

SOME OTHER DETAILS TO CONSIDER: 

• Location: Switzerland, Lausanne or Zurich 
• Optimal start date: As soon as possible 
• Frequent collaboration with other Quantis branches (France, Germany, Italy, USA) via web-conferences 
• Ability to travel  

Quantis has a distinctive, fluid structure nurtured by our Quantis Spirit and our way of collaborating that provides a positive and unique working environment.  

At Quantis we believe that equality, diversity and inclusiveness are central to our mission of building a sustainable future. Quantis is an equal opportunity employer that embraces people from diverse backgrounds including race, color, nationality, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, disability, religion, creed, politics, or any other non-merit factor. It is our daily commitment to ensure that each Quantisian works in an environment where they belong and where they can thrive. 

To learn about the Quantis Spirit and what makes us exceptional, check out our Braver New World  video.