Director, Cleantech
Job Summary
The Director, Cleantech supports the development, incubation, and scaling of Cox Enterprises' Cleantech portfolio, including strategic analysis, corporate development and reporting, leveraging resources across the enterprise to drive long-term growth. Partnering closely with the Vice President, Cleantech, the Director will help lead and oversee the portfolio of businesses within Cleantech and ensure connectivity into the appropriate Cox functional teams (e.g., HR, legal, FP&A).
Job Responsibilities
Organizational Impact: Develop strategic analyses that inform the Cleantech investment thesis and portfolio growth strategy.
Drive cross-functional initiatives that align with the company's mission and strategic objectives.
Perform primary and secondary market research (e.g., value chain, market sizing, competitive landscape) to identify and prioritize new investment opportunities.
Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and surface insights.
Support the identification, evaluation, and execution of acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and internal start-ups within the Cleantech vertical.
Build and maintain business, financial, and operational plans for new and existing Cleantech opportunities.
Partner with portfolio company leadership to advance value creation priorities across existing Cleantech investments and identify operational improvements, cost efficiencies, and growth levers to drive performance.
Lead day-to-day execution across the deal lifecycle - sourcing, financial modeling, valuation, structuring, and diligence support - in partnership with Corporate Development and the VP.
Represent the VP in external-facing settings, including investment banks and financial advisors, outside consultants and diligence providers, acquisition target owners and management teams, and co-investors and other third parties.
Build and maintain relationships with internal boundary partners (Legal, FP&A, HR, Corporate Development, and other CEI functional teams) to keep the Cleantech vertical connected to the broader enterprise.
Prepare and deliver materials that translate detailed financial and market analysis into clear, decision-ready narratives for the VP, Investment Committee, and other senior stakeholders.
May represent Cox Enterprises in a board or governance capacity for one or more Cleantech portfolio companies; the scope, timing, and nature of any such responsibility will be determined by the VP as the business evolves.
Required Job Qualifications
Experience/Education/Training: 10 years of experience in corporate strategy, consulting, private equity, investment banking, or M&A; OR MS degree +8 years of relevant experience; OR PhD +5 years of relevant experience; OR 16 years of equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Extensive business development experience, including ideation, strategy development, execution and commercialization.
Proven experience in a leadership role, with a track record of driving organizational impact.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others.
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate and resolve complex issues.
Strong strategic and analytical skills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while fostering a collaborative team environment.
Ability to collaborate, lead and facilitate strategy discussions across the organization.
Leadership of cross-functional teams, matrix management, project management and success in collaborating across the organization.
Skilled in applying AI-enabled research and analytics tools to accelerate diligence and market analysis.
Preferred Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Technology, Environmental Services, or Industrial Experience
Prior experience representing an organization in external or board-adjacent settings (e.g., board observer, advisory committee).
Job Skills
Financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring.
Market research and competitive analysis.
Executive-level written and verbal communication.
Relationship management with external stakeholders (banks, consultants, target companies).
Cross-functional collaboration and matrixed team leadership.
Project management and organizational prioritization.
Other Essential Job Requirements And Working Conditions
Travel: Occasional travel required, estimated 15-25%.
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $163,400.00 - $272,300.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations;
seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year;
up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.