Sustainability advisor

About 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, FedEx, General Motors 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.

Watershed's customers represent over 1 gigaton of annual emissions; if they were a country, they would rank fifth globally (just above Japan).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Have a minimum of 8 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).
• Idealistically, you also bring a deep understanding of global supply chains, manufacturing processes, and / or what makes procurement functions excel.
• Think clearly about complex problems and are comfortable using and speaking to data.
• You are systematic, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Have expertise in corporate decarbonization, are familiar with key climate frameworks such as GHGP, PCAF, SBTi, ISO, and key reporting frameworks such as CSRD, CCDAA, ASRS, TCFD, CDP, etc.
• Are an excellent verbal and written communicator. You can present complex analyses and recommendations to C-suite audiences and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Are passionate about solving climate change and excited to define the future of corporate sustainability at a high-growth startup.
• Excel at driving strategic initiatives in complex organizations. You can influence decision-making while managing multiple internal and external stakeholders across different organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Considered nice to have if you have:
• Direct experience working within key sustainability-adjacent corporate functions (e.g., procurement)
• Direct experience working on decarbonizing physical supply chains
• Previous experience working in SaaS climate tech
• An advanced degree in sustainability, climate science, environmental engineering, or related technical fields
• Fluent in multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, or German)

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience with sustainability frameworks and reporting standards
• Understanding of global supply chains and manufacturing processes

Benefits

Watershed offers a competitive compensation range of $157.5K - $205K, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

$157.5K - $205K

Schedule

Based in our San Francisco or New York City office. Employees are expected to be in office for 4 days per week (except for remote roles).