Senior Manager, Climate Strategy
About the role
The Senior Manager, Climate Strategy role at Cushman & Wakefield is responsible for leading the firm's global net zero and science-based target (SBT) commitments. This includes developing and executing strategies, managing decarbonization initiatives, and overseeing technology stacks and data analytics.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of enterprise-wide Net Zero and SBT strategy
- Develop and manage decarbonization and environmental initiatives across operations, supply chain, business travel, and real estate portfolio
- Support internal control design, governance processes, and KPI frameworks
- Partner cross-functionally with Real Estate, Procurement, Finance, HR, and business lines
- Operational and strategic oversight responsibility for climate-related technology stack
- Oversee data analytics, modeling, and scenario analysis
- Manage external partnerships including consultants, auditors, and data providers
- Support business development and client engagement with sustainability thought leadership
- Build and lead education and change management initiatives
- Directly manage and develop Net Zero Analyst
- Set priorities, provide coaching, and ensure high-quality analytical outputs
- Build scalable processes, tools, and playbooks for sustainability program delivery
- Work with relevant business and operational leaders and stakeholders
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in sustainability, ESG, climate strategy, or related field
- Strong expertise in GHG accounting, climate frameworks (SBTi, CDP, GRESB, GRI), and decarbonization pathways
- Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs and implementing change management initiatives
- Advanced analytical and data management capabilities (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools)
- Experience in commercial real estate or professional services preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or relevant certifications preferred
Qualifications
- Strategic thinker with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment
- Highly collaborative, self-motivated, and results-driven
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinker with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment
- Highly collaborative, self-motivated, and results-driven
Benefits
Cushman & Wakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Competitive pay, generally ranging from $134,725.00 to $158,500.00, is provided based on various factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.